Injury was close call for Theron

Actor Stuart Townsend, the boyfriend of Charlize Theron, says that the actress’ recent injury on the set of “Aeon Flux” was bad but could have been much worse.

Townsend said that Theron was doing a back-flip somersault while wearing platform shoes when she slipped and hurt her neck. “The slipped disc went almost into the spinal cord,” he said. “She’s fine, but could’ve been in a lot of trouble.”

Townsend said he expected her to be laid up for six weeks. It is not known if the injury will require script changes or when shooting will resume.