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James McAvoy nearly died from botched lung biopsy
Actor James McAvoy nearly died after a botched lung biopsy before transforming for 2019 film Glass.
In brief
Actor James McAvoy nearly died after a botched lung biopsy before transforming for 2019 film Glass. James McAvoy nearly died from a botched lung biopsy that collapsed his lungs, but recovered to transform for the 2019 film Glass. Originally reported by Dailymail.
James McAvoy reveals health crisis
James McAvoy shared he nearly died after his lungs collapsed during a botched lung biopsy procedure.
“I had a lung puncture… they saw a shadow in my lung, so they wanted to biopsy it to see if it was cancer, which it wasn't, which was great”
McAvoy's hospital recovery
He spent two to three weeks in the hospital as doctors tried to clear his lungs without success.
“They were like, 'We're going to need to cut you open big style, go in with, like, dish soap basically and just clean you out, scoop it all out'”
Botched procedure details
McAvoy was alone during the incident when his vital organs gave way and he nearly died.
“I was at home two days later, and my lungs just collapsed in bed one night. And I was on my own as well, so it was crazy”
Preparing for Glass
McAvoy worked with a trainer to build the physique needed for his role in the 2019 film Glass.
“The guy that worked me was amazing. For the first four weeks, he rehabilitated me”
Role transformation
He described the physical demands of portraying Kevin Wendell Crumb, a man with 24 personalities.
“I was The Beast for most of the movie, and I was just outside in broad daylight as well”
Band of Brothers bullying
McAvoy claimed a Band of Brothers co-star bullied him on set after getting 'tons of lines'.
“One of the guys decided to bully me on my first day as a professional actor out of acting school”
Bullying incident
The co-star allegedly made him stand and laugh at for three minutes during his first day on set.
“They got him and his buddies to stand, point and laugh at me for like, three minutes”
Co-star support
Dexter Fletcher and Robin Laing took McAvoy aside after the bullying incident.
“Dexter Fletcher and Robin Laing 'took me aside, they were like, 'Come hang with us man'”
Health impact
McAvoy's health crisis affected his ability to run, cycle, or jog for weeks after the procedure.
“I could walk, but I couldn't run, couldn't cycle, couldn't jog … so he did a lot of rehabilitation”
Film role details
McAvoy had to transform his body to play Kevin Wendell Crumb, a man with 24 personalities.
“I remember saying to [writer/director M. Night Shyamalan], 'You're going to need to get me a trainer'”
Trainer's role
The trainer helped McAvoy build muscle and regain mobility after the health crisis.
“He did a lot of rehabilitation and, sort of, functional movement, and then put the pounds on me really fast”
Film sequel
Glass is the sequel to the 2016 psychological thriller Split.
“In the follow-up movie, he returned to play Kevin Wendell Crumb”
Health crisis impact
McAvoy's health crisis led to a two to three week hospital stay with limited mobility.
“They were like, 'We're going to need to cut you open big style, go in with, like, dish soap basically and just clean you out, scoop it all out'”
Bullying aftermath
McAvoy rated the Band of Brothers experience as a nine out of ten, but the bullying incident as a two.
“The experience of working on the project was a nine out of ten, but the day he was allegedly bullied was a two”
Podcast discussion
McAvoy discussed the health crisis on Dax Shepard's Armchair Expert podcast.
“The 47-year-old actor, who claims a former co-star bullied him, was a guest on Dax Shepard's Armchair Expert podcast this week”
In short
James McAvoy nearly died from a botched lung biopsy that collapsed his lungs, but recovered to transform for the 2019 film Glass.
