Christopher Reeve Wanted to Die After His Accident. He Said 7 Words from Wife Dana 'Saved My Life'

Reeves life story and activism is chronicled in the upcoming documentary film super slman the Christopher reev Story in Select theaters September 21 Christopher reev was not in a place where he wanted to continue his life once he realized what it would look like following the equestrian accident that paralyzed him but in Legacy footage that plays in a new trailer for super slashman the Christopher reev Story the late actor revealed the seven words from his wife Danna re that changed his Outlook as reev recalled thinking at the time I ruined my life and everybody else's I won't be able to ski sail throw a ball to will won't be able to make love to Dana maybe we should let me go and then she said the words that saved my life you're still you and I love you added the Superman actor on Monday August 26 DC Studios released the first trailer for super slashman the Christopher story a documentary that had its World premiere at the Sundance Film Festival back in January the movie is an emotional Journey that portrays the late actor and his family's unwavering support after the 1995 horseback riding accident that left him paralyzed the star died in 2004 at age 52 we said goodbye he gave this wave Reeves H Matthew 44 recalls in a clip previously released from the film describing his final exchange with his father before the accident that was the last time I saw him on his feet super slashman includes intimate interviews with Reeves three children Matthew Alexandra 40 and will 32 as well as late wife Donna who died in 2006 from lung cancer it also features memories from Reeves friends including mopy Goldberg Susan sendan Jeff Daniels and Glen Close through extensive personal footage from the re family and audio clips of the late icon viewers can feel like they are by the actor's side before during and after his accident we knew if we were ever going to do this it had to be the right time and the right team we'll set it Sundance in January and that we were going to give over our archive our home movies sit for some raw and vulnerable interviews and then place all of our trust and faith in the team that had assembled around us and see what they came back with and the end result is remarkable so our trust has certainly been rewarded he added as the audience broke out in Applause super slashman the Christopher reev Story is in Select theaters on September 21 with an encor presentation on September 25 Reeves birthday