AceShowbiz - In the much-anticipated Episode 6 of the Apple TV+ series "Lady in the Lake," audiences are taken on a surreal journey that unfolds through an elaborate dream ballet sequence. The scene is as mesmerizing as it is crucial to the storyline, featuring Maddie (played by Natalie Portman) in an unconscious state in the hospital following a harrowing attack.

As she dreams, a mesmerizing, large-scale, choreographed dance erupts within the confines of Hecht's Department Store, backed by the soulful tunes of Peggy Lee's "Me and My Shadow."

Among the various characters taking center stage in this dream ballet is Allan Durst, played by David Corenswet. With Corenswet set to don the iconic cape of Superman in James Gunn's upcoming film opposite Rachel Brosnahan's Lois Lane, you'd expect him to exude invincibility both on and off-screen. However, the filming of this intricate dance sequence revealed a more vulnerable side.

Director and series co-creator Alma Har'el recounts the challenges they faced while preparing for Corenswet's demanding tap-dancing piece down the stairs, dressed as a sailor.

"We rehearsed it so much, and we were incredibly worried about him falling down the stairs and hurting himself," Har'el tells TVLine. The team took meticulous measures to ensure the stairs were clean and dry, minimizing any slip risk for Corenswet. Despite their precautions, fate had other plans.

In a twist of irony, it wasn't the complex dance sequence that led to Corenswet's injury. "He went to get coffee, crashed down the other stairs," Har'el shares, revealing that the actor injured his shoulder during a break in filming. Immediate medical attention was required, and Corenswet had to step back from shooting for the day. "He was a hero about it," Har'el praises his resilience.

To keep the production on track, a quick-thinking solution was devised. A choreographer of similar stature to Corenswet was brought in as a stand-in. "We'll take the costume from David, we'll put it on him," Har'el explains, though there was one tiny hitch. "As we say it, we look, we see the paramedics just cut the shift open off of David's body." A truly memorable day, indeed.

The episode's final cut features a combination of footage. "half of the footage you see is David dancing from a few angles that were recorded earlier," says Har'el, "and then half of it is the dancer after we lost David that day." Summing up the ordeal, Har'el assures fans, "David is now very well. He's doing really well. He's going to fly in the sky."

Episode 6 is bound to stir mixed reactions among viewers. Har'el acknowledges this, stating, "It's going to divide people. For me, it's the episode that was not in the book that I felt was why it made this show possible for me. That's where my heart is."