Actress Miriam Margolyes caused a major stir on ITV's Lorraine by sharing a truly outrageous story about her former co-star, Hollywood icon Arnold Schwarzenegger. The revelation sent fans flocking to social media to express their shock and horror.
The Explosive On-Set Confession
During an interview to promote her new book, The Little Book of Miriam, host Lorraine Kelly directly asked the Harry Potter star about the persistent rumour. "Is it true he farted in your face?" Kelly inquired. Margolyes confirmed the story was absolutely true, but added a crucial detail: it was an act of retribution.
"I farted first but we were in rehearsal," Margolyes explained. "He farted when we were actually in performance. And it was not a nice fart. Some farts are sweeter than others, but his was not." She went on to describe the incident as a deliberate act, claiming Schwarzenegger "punished me. He directed it at me. I really didn't like it."
Viewer Reaction: Horror and Humour
The bizarre anecdote prompted an immediate and divided reaction from viewers of the daytime show. Many took to X, formerly Twitter, to voice their disgust. One viewer succinctly responded with three vomit emojis, while another declared Margoyles an "AWFUL woman."
A third critic suggested this was typical behaviour for the actress, writing: "Yay, we managed three minutes without ‘National Treasure’ Miriam Margolyes doing her usual farting bit. See ya." However, not everyone was appalled. Some found her unfiltered honesty refreshing, with one fan praising her for not conforming to the typical "ITV daytime Christmas grift." Another commented on her shocking yet entertaining nature, saying, "I've been reading Miriam Margolyes books, she is such a shocker but a good laugh."
The Film and An Unlikely Reconciliation
The incident occurred while the two were working together on the 1999 apocalyptic thriller End of Days. In the film, Schwarzenegger plays a detective, while Margolyes portrayed Mabel, a disciple of the Devil.
For years, Margolyes held a grudge against the action star. However, she recently told The i Paper that she forgave him earlier this year. Her change of heart came in September when she heard Schwarzenegger speaking out against Donald Trump. "I forgave Arnie only last week, because I heard him speaking out against Trump," she said. "I thought, ‘Well, good for you. You’ve come to your senses!’"
