Green Mile star Michael Clarke Duncan is out of intensive care after suffering heart attack a month ago...but still remains in hospital

Michael Clarke Duncan might be out of intensive care, but he's not yet out of the woods.



The 54-year-old actor suffered a heart attack a month ago and has remained in the hospital ever since, with loyal girlfriend Omarosa Manigault-Stallworth by his side, but he finally left intensive care today.



'His family are firm believers in the power of prayer and have asked that you keep him in yours during this time,' his rep Joy Fehily said today in a statement to People Magazine .

Heartache: Michael Clarke Duncan is finally out of intensive care, but he's still recovering from his heart attack in the hospital

Michael, who's six-foot-five and weighs about 325 pounds, is best known for playing miraculous healer John Coffey in The Green Mile from 1999.



And now it seem it's Duncan's time to heal after suffering the myocardial infarction on July 13.

TMZ originally broke the story that Michael's 38-year-old girlfriend performed 'heroic CPR and re-started' the actor's heart at his Los Angeles home before he was rushed to the hospital.

Hero: The 54-year-old actor's girlfriend Omarosa Manigault-Stallworth performed 'heroic CPR and re-started' Michael's heart at his Los Angeles home



'Everyday GOD continues to smile upon my luv Michael Clarke Duncan on this arduous road to recovery,' Omarosa tweeted last week to her 30,000 followers.



'God is with us every step of the way!!'



The pair have been together for two years and the former Apprentice contestant has been referring to the large star as 'my hubby' and 'my love' as she tends to him bedside.

Loyal mate: The former Apprentice contestant has been referring to the large star as 'my hubby' and 'my love' as she tends to her boyfriend of two years bedside

According to TMZ, 'an army of people' are caring for Duncan, who is 'breathing above the respirator' and had a 'very strong heartbeat' after initial tests were performed on him.



Kent Moran, who directed Duncan in The Challenger, told MailOnline the actor recently wrapped scenes on the action drama, in which he stars as a trainer helping to revive the career of boxer Jaden Miller.

Moran, who also stars as Miller in the film, described Duncan as 'very healthy' on set and said he coped well with the physicality of the role, adding that news of the actor falling ill was 'unexpected.'



His time to heal: Duncan, who's six-foot-five and weighs about 325 pounds, is best known for playing miraculous healer John Coffey in The Green Mile from 1999

He added: 'We were very surprised and saddened to hear the news. Our film is now in post production and we have finished filming Michael's scenes.



'So at this point, we are really just praying for him and wishing him a speedy recovery.'

