James McAvoy struck by stranger at Toronto bar during TIFF

James McAvoy was struck by a stranger inside a downtown Toronto bar late Monday night while in town for the Toronto International Film Festival, a source close to the actor said. The 46 year old, who was attending events surrounding the premiere of his directorial debut, California Schemin, was reportedly hit at Charlotte's Room just before midnight as the man was being escorted out of the venue.

According to the source, McAvoy was having a quiet get together with the film's producers when a heavily intoxicated patron was asked to leave. With McAvoy's back turned, the departing man allegedly walked past and delivered an unprovoked punch. Bar staff and other patrons intervened, restrained the assailant and escorted him from the premises. The source said McAvoy was not seriously injured, tried to calm the situation and remained at the bar, joking with staff and fellow customers after the incident.

Accounts of the episode circulated through multiple reports on Tuesday. There was no immediate indication that the incident was reported to Toronto police, and representatives for the bar and festival organizers did not respond to requests for comment, according to those reports. No...