Marvel star Paul Bettany blew out 10 blood vessels in his eye during wild ‘VisionQuest’ scene
Paul Bettany says he burst about 10 blood vessels in one eye while overacting in a scene for Marvel’s forthcoming series, *VisionQuest*. The injury lasted two weeks, but filming continued, and Bettany said the experience taught him that “less is more”.
He described the scene as pretending to wear a device that affected his brain, and joked that the actor playing the super-sighted Vision is short-sighted himself. In the series, Vision has regained his memories but struggles to connect emotionally with them; he lives quietly in a pub in Scotland and sorts through his thoughts with the help of distinct artificial intelligences in his mind.
In short
- Paul Bettany burst about 10 blood vessels in one eye while filming.
- The injury lasted two weeks, but production continued.
- *VisionQuest* follows Vision as he tries to understand his identity.
Explained simply
Vision is a Marvel character who was created as an artificial being and has appeared in films and television series. Paul Bettany has played him, including in stories where Vision’s memories and identity are central.
The new series follows Vision as he tries to understand memories he has recovered and the feelings attached to them. He is helped by different artificial intelligences within his mind, while living in a pub in Scotland.