Runway Mishaps

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The model who fell through the hole is Sarah Walsh. Here's an interview she did with ABC (I bolded the interesting parts

Runway Model on Famous Fall: 'Just a Really Funny Mishap'
By Carlos Granda

Oct. 19, 2007 (KABC-TV) - It's become the latest smash on YouTube and other sites on the Internet -- the model drop. In the video, she falls through a hole on the runway floor. Now she's talking about it, and having fun with the whole thing.

The fashion show started with Shao Lin monks doing kung fu. During an acrobatic flip, one actually cracks the floor and makes a sizable hole. Up next, the model simply doesn't see it.

That model is Sarah Walsh, who can laugh about it today.

"As a runway model, you have to keep your head up, you know," said Walsh. "So I didn't look down for a hole, particularly."

At the time, Walsh was one of the first to go down the runway. She's trained for obstacles, but didn't get the message to watch out for a hole.

"I just took maybe one or two steps, and bam, just plummeted into this hole, and I was ... I guess the best way to put it was, I was in shock," said Walsh. "And I was halfway submerged in water."

The video was shot by Darien Curry from Xonger.com, and it's become the most watched on YouTube -- more than 300,000 hits on Thursday night alone.

"When she fell -- actually, as with everybody else, I laughed at it," said Curry. "But after awhile, I thought to myself, I wonder if she's really, really hurt?"

She was hurt -- she suffered injuries to her ankle and thigh. But despite that, Walsh got up and was able to walk away.

The designer of the clothing line says it fits with his theme of empowerment and overcoming adversity.

"All we do is really to encourage people to be powerful, and to find the warrior within to overcome what they think is a challenge in their life," said designer Rafi Anteby. "And that's exactly what happened on the floor."

And what does Walsh think about people all over the world watching her take the plunge? The model says it is okay with her.

"I hope that they're enjoying this entertainment. It is just a really funny mishap. And I hope they're enjoying watching it just as much as I am," laughs Walsh.

 

[kezme44]

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[Paws]

^Good for her.......what a nice attitude to have
But I do not like the designers comment

 

[Honeysuckle]

Poor thing! But it's great that she's recovered from it in a dignified way..

 

[TheDeviousChauff]

Thanx!

viviane orth

 

[JJohnson]

" The designer of the clothing line says it fits with his theme of empowerment and overcoming adversity."

AHAHA! I love that.

 

[alix*]

I love how she made a joke out of it, and how the designer tried so hard to bs his way out of it.

 

[Faith Akiyama]

Aw, good for her! Hope her injuries heal soon

 

[serenade]

What a good sport. Does anyone know where I can see this?

 

[Paws]

What a good sport. Does anyone know where I can see this?

It is posted on this thread............#3089

 

[foreverandnone]

I can't remember what show this is from, but it looks like the model dropped something. I know it's a S/S 2008 show though.

*Getty

 

[Just^Fabulous]

here is the video of the model and the hole

http://zazz.bg/play:ec461717

 

[donner]

I love how she made a joke out of it, and how the designer tried so hard to bs his way out of it.

The designer should have been dropped headfirst down the hole and then asked how empowered he felt.

 

[notmanons]

^

 

[JJohnson]

HAHAHA! *loves it* I like how the article mentioned that the model was 'trained to overcome obstacles' It makes it seem as if a cow will jump on the runway or something lol

 

[papa_levante]

HAHAHA! *loves it* I like how the article mentioned that the model was 'trained to overcome obstacles' It makes it seem as if a cow will jump on the runway or something lol

"Ok, if you see a cow, remember what we taught you: go down a flight of stairs."

(Remember, cows can go up but not down. All farm-themed runway shows required downward flights of stairs from now on).

 

[kezme44]

HAHAHA! *loves it* I like how the article mentioned that the model was 'trained to overcome obstacles' It makes it seem as if a cow will jump on the runway or something lol

hahaha... yes...or she has to climb ropes and crawl under barbed wire

 

[JJohnson]

AHAHAHA^^^^ I love it. IMG probably owns a summer model boot camp!

 

[IncurableLunatic]

HAHAHA! *loves it* I like how the article mentioned that the model was 'trained to overcome obstacles' It makes it seem as if a cow will jump on the runway or something lol

somehow i can imagine a military style model boot camp

 

[kezme44]

^yes, they feed you once a day with water and a little bread and there are eight workouts a day