Brazil actor playing Judas dies from accidental hanging

BBC News ^ | April 23, 2012

[Free ThinkerNY]

A Brazilian actor has died after accidentally hanging himself while playing Judas in an Easter Passion play.

Tiago Klimeck, 27, was enacting the suicide of Judas during the performance on Good Friday in the city of Itarare.

The actor was hanging for four minutes before fellow performers realised something was wrong.

Klimeck was taken to hospital suffering from cerebral hypoxia but died on Sunday.

The Passion play was being performed in Itarare, 345km (214 miles) west of Sao Paulo.

Klimeck was re-enacting the scene in which Judas commits suicide in repentance for his betrayal of Jesus Christ.

Police are investigating the apparatus that was meant to support Klimeck. It appears the knot may have been erroneously tied.

[dfwgator]

It appears the knot may have been erroneously tied.

Ya think?

[MeganC]

Now THAT’S how you do method acting!!!!

[Argus]

Sounds like a real Phillip Seymour Hoffman moment:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PqlSQ5stdcM

[dblshot]

But what was his motivation?

[skeeter]

Tiago obviously studied under Dick Shawn.

[jessduntno]

Heard in the audience, “he’ll get an Antonio Award for thees, he reaaaaallllly looks dead.”

[IYAS9YAS]

But what was his motivation?

Well, in the end, it was gravity...

[Slings and Arrows]

Yeah, but what does he do for an encore?

[dfwgator]

I wonder what the understudy must be thinking.

[IYAS9YAS]

I wonder what the understudy must be thinking.

"Does the rabbit go around or in front of the tree after it comes out of the hole?"

[Dead Corpse]

We’ll have to wait three days...

Darn... Wrong character. I still like the play though.

[fieldmarshaldj]

Ugh, poor guy. RIP.

[Slings and Arrows]

Too predictable. I totally saw the ending coming.

[gunnyg]

Hmmm....

Think I’ll check the i’net for the real story...

[Dead Corpse]

Yeah, but the character development is outstanding...

[BigCinBigD]

I hearhe got his acting start by hanging around the set.

[KarlInOhio]

He thought he had scored a great job when he got paid 30 pieces of silver instead of a handful of Brazilian reals like the other actors.

[freedomlover]

The guy playing Christ might want to keep an eye on the Roman with the spear.

[Slings and Arrows]

Meh. So why was he gone after just one performance?

[stylecouncilor]

“Who wants to die for art?!”

[wetgundog]

What was he paid to do that???

[dfwgator]

I guess now in addition to “Snuff Films”, Brazil produces, “Snuff Plays.”

[Dead Corpse]

Waiting for the right time to stage a come back Tour...

What'd be hilarious is if they staged the Ragnarok tour for the same year...

[Slings and Arrows]

I’m sure that Loki and Judas would have a lot to talk about.

[Dead Corpse]

Judas: Yeah... I just used hemp. It was cheaper than the silk stuff. What kind is it that you have?

Loki: Intestines... Long story...

[Slings and Arrows]

*applause*

[windcliff]

LOL

[Caipirabob]

Tragic. His death came in trying to glorify Jesus.

There are two places called "Itarare" (Ee-tar-rar-ray). One is the location above, the other is in Santos near Praia Grande in the state of Sao Paulo. In February during Carnaval the clouds/mists roll over the mountains right into the ocean. It looks like a magical wonderland. It's beauty is hard to describe. I have better photos than this I could share. Maybe some day.

At the top of Ilha Porchat below is a brewery at a place called "TerracoChopp"

Fun place to go after you've crossed through the favelas and over the mountain to the hidden surfing beach at Itaquitanduva.

Paraiso...Graca a Deus...

[Caipirabob]

Here is a far more amazing video of the area I am talking about and the miracle of it's beauty. You can even see the hidden surfing beach at 3:00 in. On the other side of the mountain was a favela we actually have to pass through to get there. We had a drink in the bar. They had a fridge which was really great for that part of the area.

Ilha Porchat is visible at 4:15 in. Terraco Chopp is on top.

7:00 in you see an endless beach. God must have been in a really, really good mood when he created that place.