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Amy Adams Says Short-Lived TV Role Helped Her Save a Stabbing Victim

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Amy Adams Says Short-Lived TV Role Helped Her Save a Stabbing Victim
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First reported by Ynet · Jun 25, 2026

What happened

Amy Adams said she helped save a man stabbed in the neck in Santa Monica by using first-aid lessons from her short-lived CBS series "Dr. Vegas." She described applying pressure with beach towels and telling the victim to lie still, and later said she ran into him again a year later.

  • 01Amy Adams said a TV role taught her how to help a stabbing victim.
  • 02The incident happened in Santa Monica after she left a restaurant with her family.
  • 03She used beach towels to stop bleeding from a neck wound.
  • 04Adams later met the victim again about a year afterward.
  • 05"Dr. Vegas" aired on CBS in 2004 and lasted five episodes.

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Full coverage · 3 outlets

The same event, reported separately by each newsroom. Open a few to compare what each emphasizes — and what they leave out.

MakoCenter · HebrewJun 25, 2026
Amy Adams Says Short-Lived TV Role Helped Her Save a Stabbing Victim
N12Center · HebrewJun 25, 2026
Amy Adams Says Failed TV Role Helped Her Save a Stabbing Victim
YnetCenter · HebrewJun 25, 2026
Amy Adams says canceled medical drama helped her save stabbing victim in Santa Monica

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