Jumanji star Kevin Hart says he's "definitely not fully recovered" following serious car accident
Jumanji: The Next Level star Kevin Hart has opened up about his serious car accident earlier this year.
Hart sustained "major back injuries" in September following the accident, and speaking to Digital Spy and other media, he's revealed that he's "definitely not fully recovered", but is remaining positive.
"I'm probably about 72 percent recovered – and I add the two just because I don't like the number 70! Thankfully, I'm going to be able to recover to 100 percent and get back to myself," he said.
"But the reality is, if I wasn't able to, I would still be OK and I would still be fine because I don't have to be here.
"I don't want to say I took life for granted, because I never took life for granted – but I don't think that you truly understand how valuable this thing called life is until you are faced with a situation that jeopardises it; that almost takes it away or impacts it. And what happens is, you then are forced to realise what is truly important."
Hart added that his time in hospital following the accident made him realise that he needed to "take some time to be present and mindful", noting that it's the "big difference" for him since the accident.
"I'm much more aware and mindful. I'm not in control and I never really was, but I think because of how fast things were going within the business, you assume that you do have control – but you don't, none at all," he continued.
"And that's what this awakening was for me. I have 28 percent to go, and I'm working on it now."
Jumanji: The Next Level is out in UK cinemas on December 11 and US cinemas on December 13, with previews in UK cinemas on December 7 and 8.
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