The Dark Superhero Movie That Almost Ruined Michael Massee's Career

While many fans are aware of the accidental shooting death of Brandon Lee during the filming of "The Crow," some may not be aware that it was Michael Massee who fired the prop gun that led to Lee's untimely passing. This was an accident, and it haunted Massee long after the fact. The actor subsequently took a year off from acting and was traumatized by the event. In an interview with Extra TV in 2005, Massee spoke about his reaction to it.

"What happened to Brandon was a tragic accident. It's something I'm going to live with," Massee said. "It took me the time it took to be able to not so much put it in perspective but to be able to move on with my life .... It's very personal. It's something that I wanna make sure when I work that it's never repeated. Therefore, I'm very conscious of the possibility of things going awry on set."

After his year-long hiatus, Massee would have small roles in "One Fine Day," "Tales From the Hood," and "The Game." In fact, he would continue to be a go-to character actor until his death from stomach cancer in 2016 (per The New York Times). Still, it seems as if the sudden death of Lee never left him, even if Massee did eventually come to terms with it.