In Kristin Chenoweth's new novel I'm No Philosopher, But I Got Thoughts, the actor detailed a horrifying accident on the set of CBS's The Good Wife that resulted in long-standing injuries.
Chenoweth was on Watch What Happens Live and host Andy Cohen asked if she'd heard from the network following the release of her book.
The Emmy and Tony award-winning Broadway icon shared she had not but she did regret not taking legal action.
"I didn't do it out of fear and anxiety, so don't ever let fear rule your life."
"I have long-standing injuries from that."
"I wished I had listened to my dad, who said, 'You're gonna wanna do this'."
"And we're not the suing family, but when you're practically killed..."
Chenoweth was struck in the face by a piece of lighting equipment while filming season four of the drama in 2012.
She recounted:
"I heard, like, a flagpole sound. I literally heard, 'We're losing the light'."
"I heard, 'Action.' And I woke up at Bellevue [Hospital]."
She revealed:
"It hit me in the face and it threw me into a curb."
"Seven-inch skull fracture, hairline [fracture], and teeth and ribs."
You can watch the interview below.
\u201cKristin Chenoweth says she regrets not pursuing legal action against CBS for her injury on The Good Wife set: \u201cI didn\u2019t do it out of fear & anxiety, so don\u2019t ever let fear ruin your life.\u201d @KChenoweth #WWHL\u201d— WWHL (@WWHL) 1673928983
Many on Twitter agreed Chenoweth should have listened to her father.
As Robert Young famously portrayed, Father Knows Best..I would have had Jacoby and Meyers on speed dial..
— Ed Reid (@bigblk1387) January 17, 2023
Is it too late to sue for damages. You've had time to reevaluate the incident & this 2nd opinion you've formed that correlates with your Dad is right. There's ALWAYS going to be lasting issues in a trauma injury. Look into it. We love you, no matter what.
— SandraSays (@Sandra26865205) January 18, 2023
Its never too late she can still go after CBS for a settlement and why wouldn't they pay her for that ?
— Peace Paws (@Peace_Paw) January 18, 2023
What happened to her was totally production's fault. They have insurance. She was BADLY injured. She should have sued.
— Kalen (@KalanaFalana) January 17, 2023
Of course many were just happy our national treasure survived such a traumatic injury.
@KChenoweth thank God you’re ok!! ❤️🙏🏻
— J La (@JLLL2011) January 18, 2023
her injuries sound horrific, i am so thankful she is okay now !
— Skye98♡ (@_Skye98_) January 18, 2023
I loved your character on The Good Wife. I’m so glad that you are doing better now. 🌞🌞🌞
— Avacat 🏴🇨🇦🇺🇦 (@avacat730) January 18, 2023
Chenoweth also revealed her hair extensions actually kept the injuries from being worse than what they were.
"My hair extensions, you know, made the hairline fracture go together."
"My doctor said, 'What are these metal things?'"
"And I said, 'They're hair extension'."
"And he said, 'They saved your life'."
She then joked:
"So, anyone who wants to get hair extensions should, for your health."
We are so thankful she's ok...and thankful for hair extensions, too!
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