Liev Schreiber hobbles on crutches after ‘undergoing knee surgery’ as his girlfriend Taylor Neisen buys him a bunch of flowers in Venice
He underwent knee surgery last month.
And Liev Schreiber reportedly had to have further surgery on his leg after injuring himself during a fight scene while he was filming for Across The River And Into The Trees.
The actor, 53, was pictured hobbling on crutches in Veneto on Monday as he headed to the doctors, where he is said to have undergone keyhole surgery before returning to Venice in the evening.
Ouch: Liev Schreiber reportedly had to have further surgery on his leg on Monday after injuring himself during a fight scene he was filming for Across The River And Into The Trees
The Spotlight star donned a white face mask and appeared in pain as he used his crutches to walk down the street.
Liev’s girlfriend Taylor Neisen, 27, meanwhile, was spotted heading to a florist where she picked up a huge bouquet- presumably to give to the actor once he had returned home.
The couple have been going strong ever since they started dating in 2017, following his divorce from Naomi Watts.
Thoughtful: Liev’s girlfriend Taylor Neisen, 27, meanwhile, was spotted heading to a florist where she picked up a huge bouquet, presumably to give to the actor
The thespian was married to the actress, 52, for 11 years and the couple share two children Sasha, 13, and Kai, 11.
Back in January, the actor told a fan on Twitter he had just had knee surgery and he is said to have aggravated the injury further after filming a fight scene last week.
MailOnline has contacted Liev’s representatives for comment.
Injured: The actor, 53, was pictured hobbling on crutches in Veneto on Monday as he headed to the doctors, where he is said to have undergone keyhole surgery
Liev has been busy shooting scenes for Across The River with his onscreen love interest Maltida De Angelis, who plays an 18-year-old Italian contessa called Renata, over the past few weeks.
The actor plays US Army Col. Cantwell, a hero who faces news of his illness with stoic disregard.
Set in WW2 he commandeers a military driver to facilitate a visit to some of his old haunts in Venice.
As Cantwell’s plans begin to unravel, a chance encounter with a remarkable young woman begins to rekindle in him the hope of renewal
Based on the last full-length novel by Ernest Hemingway, the movie captures a fleeting moment of immortality where time stands still.
Four years ago The Hollywood Reporter revealed that Pierce Brosnan would play the lead role with his GoldenEye director Martin Campbell at the helm.
However the current director is Spanish filmmaker Paula Ortiz and this September it emerged in Deadline that Liev is playing the colonel.
Latest project: Liev has been busy shooting scenes for Across The River with his onscreen love interest Maltida De Angelis over the past few weeks