Nicholas Galitzine, the star of the upcoming STARZ limited series “Mary & George,” has revealed the challenges he faced while filming the period drama.
The 29-year-old actor revealed he got hurt several times while filming, like breaking his ankle.
Galitzine told Entertainment Weekly, “There were these heeled shoes that you see characters wearing a lot… While filming the scene in the first episode where I run and tackle this serving boy, my ankle slipped [and twisted] a full 90 degrees inward.”
He continued, “I fractured my ankle and had to continue doing stunts the next couple days and then was dancing on it.”
Despite the injury, Nicholas Galitzine persevered, concealing the splint on his ankle with riding boots to ensure it wasn’t noticeable on camera.
“I was basically on set every single day of this six-month shoot,” he remarked. “Learning the dancing, I had to do with a broken ankle. I was filming a dance sequence, like, three days after I broke my ankle, which is difficult considering I’m not a dancer by trade either.”
However, breaking his ankle was just the beginning of Galitzine’s challenges on set. He revealed, “The same day [that I broke my ankle], one of my costars, in trying to hold me down, slammed my head into a table. So, I had a black eye and a broken ankle.” He added, “Tony [Curran] head-butted me at one point. He also cut my chin open with one of his rings. I really went through the wars on this production.”
Galitzine expressed pride in the final result despite its physical toll, stating, “None of it, obviously, was purposeful, and it mirrored the epic-ness of the journey that I went through over the show, both as Nick and as George.”
Julianne Moore, who plays Mary Villiers in the series, commended Galitzine’s work ethic and character.
“They care very much about their work. I was incredibly impressed with both of them, with their manners and their kindness,” she said, comparing him to another co-star, Charles Melton. “Here are these two young men who are absolutely gorgeous and their careers are kind of blossoming — all these doors are opening for them, but they just continue to be really wonderful, lovely team-oriented people.”
“Mary & George” premiered on STARZ on April 5th, showcasing Nicholas Galitzine ‘s dedication and resilience in bringing the historical drama to life.