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TIL On SNL, while playing a Samurai Stockbroker, John Belushi accidentally slashed open guest host Buck Henry's forehead. Buck realizing he was cut, stayed in character and jumped out of the office as he was supposed to, but while doing so, the set wall collapsed and cut Henry's leg, too.

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