James McAvoy Says Botched Biopsy Collapsed Both Lungs at 47

Q: Which Band of Brothers co-star orchestrated a cruel bullying campaign against a young James McAvoy on his very first day?

It remains unidentified. James McAvoy has said the bully was one of the “Band of Brothers” actors shown in a cast photo, and he confirmed it was not David Schwimmer, but he has not publicly named the person. Based on the image discussed in his interview, the actor would be among the co-stars pictured, including Donnie Wahlberg, Kirk Acevedo, Scott Grimes, Philip Barantini, Neal McDonough, Adam James, Frank John Hughes or Ross McCall. But no verified reporting has established which one it was. What is clear from McAvoy’s account is that he said the incident happened on his first day, when one cast member allegedly encouraged others to point at him and laugh. He also said Dexter Fletcher and Robin Laing stepped in to support him, and that despite the episode, he still viewed the overall “Band of Brothers” experience positively.

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James McAvoy said a biopsy on a shadow in his lung went wrong, punctured his lung and led to a near-fatal collapse while he was alone at home.
Two to three weeks in hospital followed as doctors tried to clear his lungs before considering a major operation to open his chest and clean them out.
Four to five months after the ordeal, McAvoy said he began intensive rehabilitation and weight training to transform into the Beast for 2019 film "Glass."
The 47-year-old actor disclosed the episode on Dax Shepard's "Armchair Expert" podcast while also recently revisiting an earlier career setback, alleging he was bullied on the set of HBO's 2001 "Band of Brothers."