Fist fight erupts on ‘The Gentlemen’ set leaving Theo James ‘shocked’ after ‘all hell broke loose’: report

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Rubio, A. (2026, October 16). Fist fight erupts on ‘The Gentlemen’ set leaving Theo James ‘shocked’ after ‘all hell broke loose’: report. New York Post. https://pagesix.com/2026/10/16/celebrity-news/the-gentlemen-fist-fight-leaves-theo-james-shocked-report/

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-16 · by Amanda Rubio

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A fist fight broke out on the set of Netflix’s “The Gentlemen” during filming at West Wycombe Park House in Buckinghamshire, England. The incident occurred when two production workers started fighting unexpectedly, leading to one of them getting injured with a cut lip. Theo James, who plays Eddie Horniman and is 41 years old, expressed shock over the real fight compared to scripted violence. Page Six reported on the event but did not receive an immediate response from Netflix representatives regarding the incident.
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On October 16, 2026, a fist fight broke out on the set of Netflix’s "The Gentlemen" in Buckinghamshire, England, while filming for the series' third season. The altercation occurred when two production workers started fighting unexpectedly during preparations to film a fishing scene at West Wycombe Park House. One of the men reportedly suffered a cut lip. Theo James, who plays Eddie Horniman and is 41 years old, was described as "totally bemused" by the incident since such fights are uncommon on set where violence is typically scripted for acting purposes. The cast and crew were left shocked as the fight erupted without warning. Representatives from Netflix have not commented on the incident yet.

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Amanda Rubio
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James, who plays Eddie Horniman in Guy Ritchie’s hit series, and his co-stars were preparing to film a fishing scene at West Wycombe Park House in Buckinghamshire, England, when “all hell broke loose,” a source told the Sun Friday.
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A fist fight reportedly broke out on the set of Netflix’s “The Gentlemen” as Theo James and the cast filmed the series’ third season. uncertain
James → break → season
James, who plays Eddie Horniman in Guy Ritchie’s hit series, and his co-stars were preparing to film a fishing scene at West Wycombe Park House in Buckinghamshire, England, when “all hell broke loose,” a source told the Sun Friday. asserted
source → play → Sun
“Two of the blokes who work on the production started going at it, and one of them ended up getting whacked in the face,” the source told the outlet. asserted
source → work → outlet
“Everyone was just standing there shocked because it all suddenly erupted out of nowhere.” asserted
it → stand → ?
The source went on to explain that the pair were eventually separated, with one man appearing to have suffered a cut lip, adding that the entire incident was “barmy.” asserted
incident → go → lip
They added that James, 41, was “totally bemused” by the brawl, explaining, “They are used to violent scenes, but it is all acting. asserted
it → add → scenes
No one had expected a bust-up before the cameras started rolling.” asserted
cameras → expect → up
Page Six reached out to representatives for the show for comment but did not immediately hear back. asserted
Six → reach → comment
“The Gentlemen” premiered on Netflix in March 2024, and its second season debuted last month. asserted
season → premier → March
A Netflix representative previously confirmed to Page Six that the crime drama series had already been renewed for a third season, prior to Season 2 streaming. asserted
series → confirm → streaming
Netflix boss Manda Levin fueled speculation surrounding the Duchess of Sussex’s potential return to acting, saying “all bets are off” when asked about the casting rumors at the Edinburgh TV Festival in August. asserted
bets → fuel → August
James, for his part, joked about the casting buzz when speaking to Town & Country, where he was asked about an ex-royal potentially joining the cast. asserted
royal → joke → cast
“Yes, Fergie is joining,” he quipped, referring to Sarah Ferguson, the ex-wife of Andrew Mountbatten Windsor, who he joked would “play [his] love interest.” asserted
he → join → interest
The “Divergent” actor went on to dismiss the rumors about Markle, 45, as “mainly a lot of hot air,” adding, “At the moment, we’re just trying to get as many eyes on Season 2, and then Season 3 will happen soon.” asserted
Season → go → Season
Sources later told Page Six Hollywood that Markle had never actually been offered a role but had spoken to the casting director just once. asserted
Markle → tell → director
“She took it as an offer. asserted
She → take → offer
And it wasn’t,” one source told us. asserted
source → tell → us
“And [she and Prince Harry] thought it would be helpful in the moment for there to be a reason for their move.” asserted
it → think → move
Another source added that the interest in casting Markle had largely come from Ritchie, 58, himself. asserted
interest → add → Ritchie
Conversation Your voice matters. asserted
voice → matter → Conversation
Discussions are moderated for civility. asserted
Discussions → moderate → civility
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