Celebrity heroes: A slideshow
Stephen Baldwin rushes to an epileptic woman's aid, Ryan Gosling breaks up a fight, and 13 other stars who saved the day
By The Week Staff | August 15, 2012
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tephen Baldwin is Hollywood's latest real-life hero. On Aug. 12, the 46-year-old was hanging out in a New York City bar when a girl collapsed and started convulsing. The actor, who grew up with an epileptic family member, realized she was having a seizure and ran to her side, where he held her hand and prayed until help arrived — joining the ranks of Jennifer Lawrence, Ryan Gosling, and other famous interveners:
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