Mark Ruffalo Saved Woody Harrelson From a Bar Fight After ‘Now You See Me’ Filming: ‘A Whole Melee Broke Out’ and Could’ve Gone ‘Disastrously Wrong’
Key Takeaways
- Mark Ruffalo shared a story about saving Woody Harrelson from a bar fight in New Orleans.
- The incident occurred while they were filming the 2013 movie "Now You See Me."
- The fight started after Harrelson politely interacted with an overly enthusiastic female fan.
- Another man shoved Harrelson, leading to a large melee breaking out in the bar.
- Ruffalo intervened by physically pulling Harrelson out of the escalating confrontation.
Mark Ruffalo recently revealed on the “Where Everybody Knows Your Name” podcast a dramatic incident that occurred while he and Woody Harrelson were filming the 2013 heist thriller, “Now You See Me,” in New Orleans. Ruffalo described how, after filming wrapped one day, he and Harrelson were in a crowded bar when a woman approached Harrelson expressing her admiration. When Harrelson responded kindly, another man aggressively shoved him, prompting Harrelson's instinct to retaliate physically. A large brawl immediately erupted, which Ruffalo described as potentially disastrous. Ruffalo quickly grabbed Harrelson and pulled him out of the melee, concerned for the safety of their entire group. The two actors starred in the successful film franchise, which also featured Jesse Eisenberg and Morgan Freeman, and is set to release its next installment in November.
