AP Photo/Nick UtThe paparazzo suing Keanu Reeves explained in court today that he didn't file suit because he doesn't enjoy the actor's oeuvre.
Alison Silva, who has accused the Point Break star of knocking him over with his Porsche and leaving him with a debilitating injury, testified Wednesday that he is a fan of Reeves' films but, alas, the dude hit him with his car.
While on the stand, Silva showed the jury a scar on his left wrist and said that he might need surgery to fully repair the damage. The injury left him unable to work and he has struggled to pay his medical bills, an emotional Silva said.
Reeves, who was on his way out of a medical center parking lot following a visit to his sister, maintains that Silva was about 10 feet away from him when he started to back out of his space and that the shutterbug tripped over his own feet while trying to snap pics of the star.
Also for the plaintiff, orthopedist Dr. Steven Brourman testified that Silva's wrist fracture was likely the result of his run-in with Reeves, and not aggravation of an injury he sustained while playing soccer when he was 12—a preexisting condition both sides acknowledged.
The doctor said that he didn't find it odd that Silva did not complain of pain at the scene. Accident sites can be chaotic, he said, and information gathered on-site isn't always reliable.
If Silva undergoes surgery, his future medical costs could start at $50,000, Brourman said.