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Jude Law put blood, sweat and…poop…into his latest role.
Law, 50, plays King Henry VIII in “Firebrand,” a historical drama that follows the marriage of the king and Queen Catherine Parr, his sixth and final wife — played by Alicia Vikander.
In order to get into the role, the actor had a repulsive perfume blended from “blood, fecal matter and sweat” specially made to wear while shooting the movie.
“I read several interesting accounts that you could smell Henry three rooms away. His leg was rotting so badly. He hid it with rose oil,” Law said at a press conference Monday at Cannes Film Festival, according to Variety. “I thought it would have a great impact if I smelt awful.
