James McAvoy has revealed that he suffered an injury while filming an orgy scene on the set of his new film Turn Up The Sun!
The thriller follows two couples who arrive at a countryside mansion that they unknowingly booked together and discover strange occurrences during their stay.
Also starring are The Fall’s Aisling Franciosi, Emily In Paris star Lucas Bravo, and Spanish actress Almudena Amor.
Speaking to Martin Compston and Gordon Smart on the Restless Natives podcast, James, 44, explained he fell off a bed and ‘smashed’ after being caught off-guard when a co-star began nibbling his neck.
The Scottish actor said: ‘I just did an improvised film which was shot in six days and it’s quite dark and sexual.’
James McAvoy, 44, revealed that he suffered an injury while filming a ‘dark’ orgy on the set of his new film Turn Up The Sun! (pictured in February)
The thriller follows two couples who arrive at a countryside mansion that they unknowingly booked together (pictured in 2021 Aisling Franciosi who stars)
Also starring are The Fall’s Aisling Franciosi, Emily In Paris star Lucas Bravo, and Spanish actress Almundena Amor (pictured last year)
He continued: ‘The second last day of filming ended with about nine of us doing an orgy scene. An improvised f**king orgy scene.
‘It was hardcore dancing, everybody is on drugs, we had all drunk loads of whisky and there was loads of kissing, groping and disrobing.
‘There’s this amazing Spanish actor called Almudena Amor and we had to go at it with each other.
‘We had to be funny with it but properly go for it and we were both in the same headspace. So, we get to this improvised orgy and she’s bigger than me, she’s like 5ft 11in.’
James is 5ft7.
The BAFTA winner revealed: ‘At one point I was holding her upside down and we were doing some weird thing and somebody grabbed me on the back of the neck to start biting my neck.
‘I just decked it and smashed my knee real hard on the ground. I think that’s the only time I’ve been injured making a film.’
Turn Up The Sun! is written and directed by Welshman Jamie Adams.
When the film was announced, its producer Shaun Sanghani said: ‘James McAvoy is one of the most talented actors in the business and having him and the rest of our amazing cast collaborate with Jamie Adams is exciting on every level.’
Lucas Bravo (pictured in 2023) completed the cast of the ensemble film, written and directed by Welshman Jamie Adams
