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Unforeseen Challenges
A day before the critical shooting scene in a restaurant, the actor faced an unfortunate accident while filming another scene with co-star Chewetel. An extra accidentally tipped a heavy mahogany chair backward, resulting in a broken toe. The pain was immediate, and the swelling was evident, leaving the actor in a challenging predicament.
Amidst considerable agony, there was an overarching concern about maintaining the integrity of the production. The pressure to not only fulfill the expectations of the director and the costume designer but also to keep the focus on the iconic red boots, weighed heavily on the actor.