Stuntman's Death

According to an article published by BBC, stuntman Conway Wickliffe died during the filming of "The Dark Knight." He was forty-one years old and left behind two children. The Health and Safety Executive are considering a prosecution charge over the incident. Conway's partner, Dee Chase, was infuriated by the incident. She did not understand the reason for Warner Brothers to be cutting corners and not assuring a health and safety person is on site during all stunt shoots. She later commented on the situation and stated, "These guys are under pressure because the director will say he wants something and they have to respond as quickly as possible. It is the culture of the industry and it needs to change." However, the filming of "The Dark Knight" was plagued with disaster, as Conway's death was only the first incident. The actor of twenty-eight years of age, Heath Ledger, past away due to an accidental drug overdose. While in London during the movie's premiere, Christian Bale was accused of assaulting his mother and sister, but no charges were filed.

The reasons for Conway’s death are truly staggering. When acknowledging that Warner Brothers could have prevented this death by simply shelving out the cash for a professional to be on set during a stunt is sickening. It certainly changes my outlook on the director of the picture (his name escapes my mind for the time being). Perhaps if his ego wasn’t so large, he could have waited to make sure all lives were not under extreme danger before shooting. Sometimes ego drives things in the wrong direction.