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Canadians have a fame for friendliness, however plainly James McAvoy crossed paths with a surly outlier this week.
The beloved actor was reportedly sucker punched by an intoxicated bar patron in Toronto in the course of the metropolis’s annual movie competition.
Witnesses say the assailant swung on James with out provocation whereas the actor’s again was turned.
James McAvoy attacked in Toronto bar: What we all know
The scary incident unfolded as James was conversing with producers of his upcoming directorial debut, California Schemin’.
“James was having an off-the-cuff get-together with the producers of his film and, as he later realized when talking with the employees, there was a person who drank an excessive amount of who was getting escorted out,” one onlooker tells Folks.
“James’ again was to him and the person simply punched him,” the witness provides.
Fortunately, James was not severely injured. In reality, witnesses say he laughed the incident off and remained on the bar.
As for the movie that introduced James to Toronto, California Schemin’ is predicated on the true story of Silibil N’Brains, a Scottish hip-hop duo who pretended to be American so as to enhance their avenue cred.
The film, which additionally encompasses a efficiency from McAvoy, is an adaptation of Gavin Bain’s 2011 autobiography, Straight Outta Scotland: A True Story of Fakery, Cash and Betrayal within the Music Trade.
Feels like a wild story.
Nearly as wild as being punched within the head by a random drunk man whereas touring overseas to advertise your new film.
We hope that James wasn’t too shaken by the incident and that he gained’t harbor any ailing will towards the nice people of Toronto!
