Paul Bettany Says He Injured Eye Filming VisionQuest

Paul Bettany said he burst about 10 blood vessels in his eye while filming Marvel’s VisionQuest, after overacting in a scene in which his character appeared to be affected by a device interfering with his brain. He said the injury remained visibly bloody for about two weeks. Bettany described the incident during an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live. He said he was pretending the device was affecting his brain and pushed his performance too far, calling the experience a lesson in “less is more.” The reported blood-vessel count and cause come from Bettany’s account of the incident. The actor said the visible injury created extra work for the production, which had already filmed the scenes. He speculated that removing it may have cost the production substantially. Reports describe the cleanup as postproduction work, with some specifying digital removal or CGI, but Bettany’s remarks do not establish a confirmed cost or a specific technique. Bettany also joked about the contrast between playing Vision and having poor eyesight himself, saying he could not see clearly without glasses. He has portrayed the character across Marvel productions, including WandaVision, and returns as Vision...