Jude Law made his own entry into the annals of unhinged method acting antics while playing England’s King Henry VIII on the set of Firebrand, dousing himself in a custom-made perfume reeking of “blood, fecal matter and sweat.” “I read several interesting accounts that you could smell Henry three rooms away,” Law said at a press conference for the historical drama at the Cannes Film Festival on Monday. “His leg was rotting so badly. He hid it with rose oil. I thought it would have a great impact if I smelt awful.” The actor said he “initially” used the bespoke scent “very subtly” but, eventually, “It became a spray fest.” Karim Aïnouz, who directed the movie about Henry’s final days, confirmed that the stink was appalling. “When he walked in on set, it was just horrible,” Aïnouz said.
