The “Banshees of Inisherin” actor was still in the hospital days before filming was scheduled to begin.
Prior to scoring his first Oscar nomination,Barry Keoghansurvived a frightening health scare.
The infection develops when bacteria enter the skin through cuts, scrapes, burns or insect bites.
Barry Keoghan.Christopher Polk/Golden Globes 2024/Golden Globes 2024 via Getty
We were only about four days out from shooting, and his arm was puffed up.
But he was like, Yeah, no, Im going to be fineIll see you on Tuesday.
Let alone, is he going to make the movie.
Barry Keoghan and Colin Farrell in ‘The Banshees of Inisherin’.Jonathan Hession/Searchlight Pictures/20th Century Studios
But I came out of there energized and looking forward to it.
On the bright side, Keoghan got to keep his arm and was honored just to be nominated.
Luckily, McDonagh stepped up.
Since recovering, the actor has certainly kept busy.
His role oppositeJacob Elordiin Emerald FennellsSaltburnhas been a huge conversation topic going into awards season.
Christopher Nolan, again.
Yorgos again, obviously.
Martin McDonagh, obviously, again, he said.
Greta Gerwig, as wellId love to work with Greta.
I think shes f—ing incredible.
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