I had to do all the choreo one-handed, the star-slash-filmmaker explains in an exclusive clip.
I had to do all the choreo one-handed for part of the film.
Producer Jomon Thomas adds key context.
Dev Patel in ‘Monkey Man’.Universal Studios
He said, No, no, no.
Thomas says that once Patels fracture was diagnosed, logistics became tricky.
So if you look carefully, youll see in scenes, he has this bandage over his hand.
Dev Patel directing on the set of ‘Monkey Man’.Universal Studios
Its not a costume, its not by design.
Its actually because his hand was broken.
Patelpreviously discussed his injury in an interview withEntertainment Weekly.
But with this broken hand, everything changed to one-handed choreo, which was difficult.
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Theco-writer/director/star explainedwhy he felt he had to fight through his injuries on set.
If I go down, the film goes down, he said onThe TonightShow Starring Jimmy Fallon.
Patel also toldEWthat he had to make a leading action role for himself.
To break the mold, you have to enter it.
For me, it was like, Okay, Ill show them what we can do.
Monkey Manwill be available on digital starting tomorrow.
Watch the full behind-the-scenes clip above.
