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James McAvoy says Band of Brothers co-star recruited actors to bully…

McAvoy named the co-stars who helped him through that first day on the World War Two series; BBN notes the hazing came before the brotherhood.

On air: Vera Bullock and Dale Bearman on The Five O'Clock
Published 4:36 PM ET, Friday, October 16, 2026

At a glance

First reported by Fox News: “James McAvoy says ‘Band of Brothers’ co-star recruited fellow actors to bully him on set”.
Covered on BBN on Friday, October 16, 2026, at 4:36 PM ET on The Five O'Clock, by Vera Bullock and Dale Bearman.
Topics: Band of Brothers, McAvoy, LeBron James.
BBN covered this story before: McAvoy's bonkers residuals, Netflix holiday slate, Narnia needle drop (October 15).

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Fox NewsJames McAvoy says ‘Band of Brothers’ co-star recruited fellow actors to bully him on set

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorJames McAvoy says he was bullied on his first day filming Band of Brothers, and Fox News reports he named the co-stars who helped him through it.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorA war drama about brotherhood, and day one is a hazing. Finally, a set with no acting involved.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorIt's a bonding ritual, Dale. They bullied him, then they carried him. That's family.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorRecruiting other actors to join in is organized, Vera. That's a union.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorA union of kindness!
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorFine, but on the Drama Index, what is it?
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorA seven. It started in a muddy field and ended in a group hug, which is my favorite shape for a story.