Kevin Spacey was rushed to an Uzbekistan hospital on Monday after experiencing numbness in one of his arms, sparking fears he suffered a heart attack.
The 64-year-old underwent an MRI scan after the scare, which took place during the 15th Tashkent International Film Festival.
He became unwell while touring the Afrasiyab Museum in the city of Samarkand.
Kevin Spacey is given the all-clear
As per The Sun, Kevin Spacey was given the all-clear from doctors at the hospital.
“He was treated professionally by doctors and staff and found to have no problem with his heart,” a source told the outlet.
Kevin Spacey returned to the festival
Once Spacey was given the green light, he returned to the festival and addressed the crowd while on stage.
“I was looking at these extraordinary murals on the walls and I suddenly felt my entire left arm go numb for about eight seconds,” he told those in attendance.
“It made me really take a moment and think about how fragile life is for all of us.”
He added that, while he tried to shake off the numbness, his group advised him to visit a medical center.
“I spent the afternoon there having a variety of tests. Staff took care of me, and even put me through an MRI,” he shared.
“Everything turned out to be completely normal, and I’m grateful it’s not anything more serious.”
