Actor James McAvoy’s celebratory trip to the Toronto International Film Festival took an unexpected turn when he was assaulted at a local bar following the premiere of his directorial debut.

According to PEOPLE , the 46-year-old “X-Men” star was at Charlotte’s Room in Toronto on Monday, just two blocks away from TIFF headquarters, when the incident occurred shortly before midnight, according to Entertainment Weekly . McAvoy was enjoying a casual evening with producers of his new film “California Schemin’” when he was suddenly attacked from behind.

A source close to the actor told PEOPLE, “James was having a casual get-together with the producers of his movie and, as he later learned when speaking with the staff, there was a man who drank too much who was getting escorted out. James’

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