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McAvoy: Co-star bullied me on Band of Brothers set
14 Oct
Summary
- McAvoy was bullied by a co-star on his first day.
- The bullying involved pointing and laughing for three minutes.
- Despite the incident, McAvoy rated his overall experience highly.
During a recent television appearance, actor James McAvoy recounted a difficult experience from his early career.
McAvoy detailed how, on his very first day out of acting school and on the set of the 2001 HBO series Band of Brothers, a co-star and his friends singled him out.
He described the incident as involving them pointing and laughing at him for approximately three minutes. This occurred during a scene with many actors present, and McAvoy, who had numerous lines for his single episode arc, believes he was targeted due to the jealousy of more seasoned cast members.
Despite this negative event, McAvoy stated that his overall experience on the production was excellent, rating it a nine out of ten, with the bullying incident being the sole detractor.
The series, created by Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg, was based on Stephen Ambrose's non-fiction book. The specific photograph shown during McAvoy's interview featured several prominent cast members, though he did not name the individual responsible for the bullying.
