Michael Mann accidentally shot himself in the foot at a Los Angeles firing range and wound up in a hospital. The 83-year-old director was practicing with a handgun when it went off as he tried to put it back in its holster.
Despite the scare, Mann escaped with a minor wound beneath the skin. Police confirmed he was stable, while his team said doctors had treated him and cleared him for release. No major harm was reported.
Here's the odd part. Mann has spent decades practicing target shooting, yet a routine session at Range Los Angeles still led to an injury. The discharge happened at an approved shooting facility, rather than during any film production.
Movie fans know Mann for Heat, Thief, Manhunter, Collateral, and The Insider. His most recent film, Ferrari, featured Adam Driver as racing figure Enzo Ferrari, while Penelope Cruz played his wife, Laura.
And there's more Heat on the way. Mann has been developing Heat 2, a follow-up to his acclaimed crime movie featuring Al Pacino and Robert De Niro.
The original story pits Pacino's LAPD detective, Vincent Hanna, against De Niro's skilled criminal, Neil McCauley. Their conflict helped make the film a commercial hit and a lasting favorite among crime drama fans.
For the next chapter, Mann teamed up with author Meg Gardiner on a novel that later became the basis for his new script. The planned movie will explore events both before and after the first story, with a deeper look at the characters' past lives.
Despite the scare, Mann escaped with a minor wound beneath the skin. Police confirmed he was stable, while his team said doctors had treated him and cleared him for release. No major harm was reported.
Here's the odd part. Mann has spent decades practicing target shooting, yet a routine session at Range Los Angeles still led to an injury. The discharge happened at an approved shooting facility, rather than during any film production.
Movie fans know Mann for Heat, Thief, Manhunter, Collateral, and The Insider. His most recent film, Ferrari, featured Adam Driver as racing figure Enzo Ferrari, while Penelope Cruz played his wife, Laura.
And there's more Heat on the way. Mann has been developing Heat 2, a follow-up to his acclaimed crime movie featuring Al Pacino and Robert De Niro.
The original story pits Pacino's LAPD detective, Vincent Hanna, against De Niro's skilled criminal, Neil McCauley. Their conflict helped make the film a commercial hit and a lasting favorite among crime drama fans.
For the next chapter, Mann teamed up with author Meg Gardiner on a novel that later became the basis for his new script. The planned movie will explore events both before and after the first story, with a deeper look at the characters' past lives.
