Édgar Vivar, actor who became famous throughout the world for playing Mr. Barriga in the series "The guy from 8", suffered a spectacular fall while filming the comedy "Neighbors," reported People en Español magazine.
The 75-year-old actor was standing when he suddenly took a step back and lost his balance. This happened at the time a scene was being filmed.
“I tripped and fell backwards; I hit my head. I was stunned, I was very stunned, yes. But I didn’t faint, I was conscious the whole time. And when I got to the hospital they cleaned the wound and that was it. They took the CT scan and, yes, it’s a broken head, just a strong blow; and they sutured me, I have seven stitches in the occipital region. On the nape of the neck exactly,” Vivar detailed in an interview with the program “Ventaneando,” the aforementioned site reported.
"I'm fine"
Although the accident did not turn into something more serious, Édgar Vivar requires rest, as well as certain care for his speedy recovery.
“I'm on rest, in bed, on painkillers and I'm upset because I can't lie down, recharged, because I have to be on my side, face down. But other than that, I’m fine,” she said.
The Mexican actor took the opportunity to thank the public for their affection. “Yes, I must have done something very good in my life because God compensates me with the affection of the people. And well, today I feel like I'm lost, overwhelmed, and I feel more and more committed. You realize that there are many people who are worried about you and that alleviates the pain a lot,” he said.
In addition to his endearing character in “El Chavo del 8,” the artist also stood out as Ñoño, another iconic character from “El Chavo del 8,” the famous comedy created by Roberto Gómez Bolaños, Chespirito, in the 70s, as well as in film and in the dubbing of animated series and productions.
«Unintentionally, wanting»
Aside from this accident, Édgar Vivar confirmed to the Mexican newspaper El Universal that he will have a participation in the biographical series of Chespirito, titled 'Without wanting to'.
"I'm going to do a cameo, I'm going to play Agustín Delgado, a film director who baptized Roberto Gómez Bolaños as Chespirito," he said.
Likewise, the interpreter revealed that the executives of the Max platform (formerly HBO Max) asked him to become the ambassador of the series, a title that he did not want to accept, because he still does not know the final result of the story.
"I'm thinking about it, I have to see it finished first so I can show my face and say: 'Hey, this is a product that is really worth it,'" he said.
