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Mariska Hargitaycouldn’t be more grateful for her friendMelissa McCarthy.
After theLaw & Order: SVUactressbroke her ankle, McCarthyheaded out into the streets of Los Angeleswith a sign reading, “Honk if you’re PRAYING for Mariska Hargitay’s recovery.” TheBridesmaidsstar then posted a video of her soliciting honks on her Instagram page.
“Believe it or not, she sent me an even longer video that was pretty epic,” Hargitay tells PEOPLE, while discussing her recentappearance in a music videofor Grace Gaustad’s song “93 Days.” “I was absolutely blown away. I couldn’t even speak when I saw it.”
She adds that McCarthy is “the most fun and the most creative” person. “She’s just a genius. She literally blew my mind, it was crazy,” Hargitay says. “She’s pure magic, that one.”
McCarthy, 50, posted the clip on Tuesday evening, captioning it, “If you can’t produce quality care for your friend after ankle surgery, the next best this is obviously standing outside Wienerschnitzel with a sign@therealmariskahargitay❤️💥”
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The actress first opened up about breaking her ankle in an Instagram post last week, showing her right ankle wrapped in bandages with a beige, shearling Birkenstock sandal on her other foot. “My summer look,” she jokinglywrote, adding the hashtags “#specialankleunit,” “#crackingthecase,” “#theselittlepiggieswenttotheER,” and “#agonyofdefeet,” among others.
As for how the injury is healing, Hargitay tells PEOPLE she’s on the mend.
“I am getting better every day and very excited to go back to work and keep the streets of New York City safe,” she says, referencing her role as Detective Olivia Benson onSVU.
source: people.com
