'Better Call Saul' actor Todd LaTourette says he cut off his own arm and lied about being a veteran
In a recent interview, Todd LaTourette, a New Mexico-based actor known for his role in "Better Call Saul," spoke honestly about the early days of his acting career.
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"I have a 6 [inch] pirate hook, which attaches in to my black, carbon fiber, prosthetic arm," his Backstage profile reads. "Other attachments include: a stainless steel claw, wooden hand, and, what I like to refer to as my, "Terminator hand." The fingers do open and close...voluntarily."
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LaTourette, who has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder, said he was not taking his medication at the time and was in a "
"I severed my hand with a skill saw," he said. "The state of my mind was a psychotic episode."
But the actor said he got jobs because he cut off his arm.
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