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James McAvoy Says a Co-Star Bullied Him on the Set of Band of Brothers
James McAvoy says a co-star bullied him on his first day filming HBO’s Band of Brothers.
He described the incident during an appearance on Watch What Happens Live, but did not name the person.
McAvoy said the co-star got other actors to stand, point at him and laugh for about three minutes.
He said some cast members had worked on the series for months and were unhappy that his role had many lines and scenes.
McAvoy said fellow actors Dexter Fletcher and Robin Laing invited him to spend time with them.
He rated his overall experience on the series nine out of 10, but said that day felt like a two.
He ruled out David Schwimmer as the person, and no further identification is given.
James McAvoy says a co-star bullied him on his first day filming Band of Brothers.
He says the co-star and his friends stood, pointed at him and laughed for about three minutes.
McAvoy did not name the co-star, but said it was not David Schwimmer.
He said the incident happened during a bar scene with many actors, after he joined the production with more lines than some cast members who had been there for months.
McAvoy rated his overall experience on the series nine out of 10, but the day of the incident two out of 10.
- Who
- James McAvoy says an unnamed Band of Brothers co-star bullied him. He said Dexter Fletcher and Robin Laing offered him support.
- What
- McAvoy says the co-star got friends to stand, point and laugh at him for about three minutes.
- When
- On McAvoy’s first day as a professional actor after acting school. He recounted the incident during a Monday episode of Watch What Happens Live.
- Where
- On the set of Band of Brothers, during a bar scene.
- Why
- McAvoy said the other actors had been working for months and were upset that he had an arc, scenes and many lines. He did not state the co-star’s motive.
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Band of Brothers was released as a drama miniseries.
McAvoy says a co-star and his friends stood, pointed and laughed at him during a bar scene.
McAvoy recounted the incident while discussing his experience on the series.
- Series
- Band of Brothers
- Release year
- 2001
- McAvoy’s role
- Private First Class James W. Miller
- Reported incident
- About three minutes of standing, pointing and laughing
- People who offered support
- Dexter Fletcher and Robin Laing
- McAvoy’s ratings
- Nine out of 10 overall; two out of 10 for the day of the incident
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What people are saying
one of the guys in that picture decided to bully me, on my first day as a professional actor out of acting school!
got him and his buddies to stand, point and laugh at me for like, three minutes.
a part from that day it was a nine, but that day it felt like a two [out of 10].
That's terrible!