Liev Schreiber dons a military uniform and brandishes a gun as he prepares to film action-packed scenes for Across The River And Into The Trees
He’s currently based in Italy, as he shots his upcoming World War II film, Across The River And Into The Trees, in and around picturesque Venice.
And Liev Schreiber was seen preparing to film action-packed scenes for the historic drama while in the Italian city on Wednesday.
The actor, 53, looked dapper as he donned an olive-green military uniform as he brandished a gun as he ran through scenes before cameras began to roll.
Exciting: Liev Schreiber donned a military uniform and brandished a gun as he prepared to film action-packed scenes for Across The River And Into The Trees in Venice on Wednesday
Getting into character as Colonel Richard Cantwell, he wore a longline jacket over a matching blazer, shirt and trousers.
He completed his look by wearing black gloves, which he kept on while he looked through the scope of his vintage weapon.
Sat on a bench as the crew worked around him, Liev practised his aim with and without the gun to make sure he got his hand positions just right.
Wardrobe: Getting into character as Colonel Richard Cantwell, he wore a longline jacket over a matching blazer, shirt and trousers
Preparations: Sat on a bench as the crew worked around him, Liev practised his aim with and without the gun to make sure he got his hand positions just right
Attention to detail: Liev completed his look by wearing black gloves, which he kept on while he looked through the scope of his vintage weapon
Heading out: Liev was seen strolling onto set followed by members of the film’s crew
It comes after Liev reportedly had to undergo further surgery on his leg after injuring himself in a fight scene during filming.
The actor was pictured hobbling on crutches earlier this month as he headed to the doctors in Veneto, where he is said to have undergone keyhole surgery before returning to Venice in the evening.
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.
Wounded? Liev sported make-up to make his character appear battered and bruised
Easy does it: Liev was given a helping hand out of a boat from a member of the crew
Pals: Liev was seen giving a hug to a brunette woman after he filmed the scene, presumably his co-star Matilda De Angelis
Embrace: Liev and the woman hugged briefly after he finished filming his scenes
The actor plays US Army Col. Cantwell in the film set in post WW2 Venice, Across The River And Into The Trees, which is based on the last full-length novel by Ernest Hemingway.
Liev has been shooting scenes with his onscreen love interest Maltida De Angelis, who plays an 18-year-old Italian contessa called Renata, over the past few weeks
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 was playing the colonel.
Safety first: Liev was seen applying a spray on his face before filming scenes while looking at a pocket mirror
Period drama: The actor plays US Army Col. Cantwell in the film set in post WW2 Venice, which is based on the last full-length novel by Ernest Hemingway
Ouch: It comes after Liev reportedly had to undergo further surgery on his leg after injuring himself in a fight scene during filming
Candid: 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
Star-studded: In the film, The Undoing’s Matilda (pictured in show still) plays an 18-year-old Italian contessa called Renata. Liev’s character falls in love with her