James McAvoy says he nearly died after a “botched” lung biopsy, an incident he describes as a serious health scare that left him hospitalized for weeks. The actor discusses the episode during an appearance on Dax Shepard’s podcast, Armchair Expert.
Multiple outlets report that McAvoy, 47, recounts how complications from the procedure affected his health and required extended medical care. The reports also note his comments came as he spoke about his transformation for the 2019 film Glass, though the accounts focus primarily on the medical emergency rather than any film-related details.
All three sources characterize his account in similar terms—framing it as a “crazy” incident involving a lung biopsy—and attribute the statements to his podcast discussion. The coverage does not provide additional clinical details beyond his description and the length of hospitalization.
