Peter Jackson is a busy guy and all indications show that not only is he busy, but he’s stressed. Stressed enough that it’s having adverse effects on his well-being as he was recently admitted into a hospital to have surgery for ulcers.
Cinema Blend via Stuff
Stuff reports that Peter Jackson checked into a hospital with a perforated ulcer. He underwent surgery and is now resting comfortably. It sounds like he’s going to be ok but, as confirmed by a publicist working with The Hobbit production, it will cause “a slight delay to the start of filming” on the movie. Forget the movie though, what is making this film doing to Peter Jackson’s wellbeing?
I have to admit I’ve been curious about Peter Jackson’s well being ever since his massive weight loss and today’s news isn’t really doing anything to alleviate that concern. He certainly has had a lot going on with him ever since the initial success of the LOTR trilogy. He’s had public spats with the head of New Line Cinema over royalties from DVD and Blu Ray releases and seemingly non-stop issues surrounding the production of the Hobbit. I wholly believe the Peter did not want to direct the Hobbit and I sincerely hope that he recovers and bounces back from these setbacks.
The other tidbit is that this will, obviously, affect and delay the filming of the Hobbit. I for one certainly understand and rather that he be 100% and begin working on the Hobbit with the same ability and passion that was shown while filming the LOTR trilogy.
Hey Guys,
I’m a Kiwi, in wellington, and part of the film industry down here. I’ve got friends at both Park Road Post and the Minis (the minitures department which burnt down) and I can tell you first hand that it has been one HELL of a ride. At its peak you could cut the tension in the air with a knife.
Just thought id say its great to hear so much support for Peter and for filming in New Zealand. It means alot to everyone down here to know that so many people overseas support us.
Those things have been nasty enough to require surgery. Honestly, I think this will end his career. The digestive trakt is nothing that recovers over night. He’ll have to stick with an appropriate diet (probiotic paleo diet) and lifestyle changes in order to rebuild his gut flora from the ground up, cause where there is ulcers, there is Helicobacter Pylori, there is Candida Overgrouth, there is autoimmune reactions to gluten and casein.
He should take a rest from filmmaking though, for his own good.
Actors have worked with more threatening conditions than an ulcer.
This is not going to end his career. Yeah, he will likely take it easy and have a dietitian on hand to manage his foods. Its not like he cannot afford it.
You are over reacting to a commonplace condition that people live with all the time.
Wow, really? Ulcers are very commonplace in people and is nothing some prescribed medicine can’t help alleviate. End his career? Calm down, sir. It’s gonna be okay.
Take care of yourself Peter. Nothing is worth putting your health on the line. All the best!!