James McAvoy goes on a date to a Toronto dive bar, gets decked

TIFF 50 has already had its share of controversies, and we can add one more to the list: James McAvoy was sucker punched at a King West bar last night.

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To celebrate the premiere of his directorial debut, California Schemin’, McAvoy took his wife, Lisa Liberati, to Charlotte’s Room, a low-key bar and billiards lounge across from Roy Thomson Hall—close enough to the festival but also worlds away from swankier places nearby like Vinny’s Vinyl Lounge, Beso by Patria, and Jacobs and Co. Steakhouse.

But, if it was McAvoy’s intention to avoid the flashing cameras of paparazzi or attention from autograph seekers, it backfired. Just before midnight, an intoxicated man who was being escorted from the bar took a swing at McAvoy—who had his back to the offender—on his way out. Thankfully, McAvoy was unharmed (you’ve seen Glass, right?) and was able to laugh it off and carry on.

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It’s unfortunate that this happened on McAvoy’s date night, but so far he’s been one of the only celebs to step outside the box and get a true Toronto experience. While the rest of the visiting stars have been spotted at TIFF-approved venues for pre- and post-screening parties, McAvoy chose to keep it real and take his lady to a dive bar—and we have to give him credit for that.