Mark Ruffalo Admits to Accidentally Popping Channing Tatum's Eardrum on 'Foxcatcher' Set

The incident occurred during the filming of a scene for the critically acclaimed movie, which earned Ruffalo an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor.

• Mark Ruffalo admits to accidentally popping Channing Tatum's eardrum while filming a scene for the 2014 movie 'Foxcatcher'.
• Ruffalo and Tatum spent four months learning how to wrestle together for the film, during which Tatum, who outweighed Ruffalo by 30 pounds, had 'beaten the s--- out of' Ruffalo numerous times.
• Tatum had asked Ruffalo to 'slap the s--- out of him' for a particular scene, leading to the incident.
• 'Foxcatcher' is based on the true story of the murder of U.S. Olympic wrestler Dave Schultz by John du Pont, with Ruffalo and Tatum playing the roles of Schultz's brothers.
• The film received five Oscar nominations, including a Best Supporting Actor nod for Ruffalo.

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