The big budget set of Guy Ritchie's new TV show has been targeted by thieves, according to reports.
The British director, 56, is busy filming The Associate, starring Helen Mirren and Pierce Brosnan, and had shut roads while getting to work. However, while production crew and security were on site, it's alleged daring thieves managed to escape with costly camera equipment.
It's claimed two men in a Toyota Prius managed to distract people by asking for directions before making their move and speeding off with the equipment. "Their questions distracted people and at that moment, the other bloke jumped out and grabbed a bag of camera equipment that was on the side of the road," a source said.
Speaking to the Sun, they continued: "He jumped back in the car and they sped off. The security guards started going bananas because they’d basically been robbed in broad daylight. It was pretty embarrassing and a costly mistake. The kit on those films isn’t cheap."
The series, which also features Tom Hardy, will see "family fortunes and reputations at risk, odd alliances unfold, and betrayal around every corner; and while the family might be London’s most elite fixers today, the nature of their business means there is no guarantee what’s in store tomorrow".
The new series' synopsis says it will follow the story of "two generations of gangsters, the businesses they run, the complex relationships they weave, and the man they call upon to fix their problems". The latest offering comes after Guy's long list of hit shows and movies. His impressive CV includes Lock Stock, Snatch and The Gentlemen.
Earlier this year, Guy admitted he had lost a stone in weight by eating the same meal five times a week. He admitted his impressive results had made him "quite smug". He revealed he lost a stone by eating steak five nights a week. Guy only has one meal a day in a bid to stave off weight gain and just adds snacks and coffee to his diet. He told Ruthie's Table 4 podcast: “Usually what I eat is a rib eye five or six days a week and I’ll play with other things, but in the end it’s easy for me to cook.
“I quite like coffee so I’ll go on iced Americanos until about one and then I’ll have a nibble of something. They do these healthy bars, like dates, cashew nuts, they’ve got just enough naughtiness in them to keep you entertained but not enough to get you in trouble.” Guy also revealed that learning difficulties through dyslexia pushed him on to succeed, adding: "The best roses come from the worst manure. So I think a certain amount of adversity is rather essential."
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