Yeah, I guess one could say that Moe was really dedicated to his craft. There are other examples of him "playing hurt" , so to speak, in the shorts. The one that comes to my mind at the moment is when he is running down the hallway fleeing from "the goon" in "Who Done It?" He is noticeably favoring one leg. Over the years, actors who worked w/the boys in the shorts said it was very easy to get hurt. I, too, respect the Stooges for their dedication to their work.