Charlie Hunnam Reveals How Filming 'King Arthur' 'Destroyed' His Body!

Charlie Hunnam suited up for the premiere of his latest film King Arthur: Legend of the Sword!

The 37-year-old actor was all smiles as he posed for pics and chatted with fans on Monday (May 15) in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

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He even donned a crown for part of the event! Head to our gallery to see the pics.

“The action in King Arthur was the toughest part of the shoot,” Charlie recently revealed to Us Weekly. “I had weeks where I was sword fighting for 12 hours a day, five days a week. My body was destroyed.”

In the film, Charlie plays King Arthur, who, robbed of his birthright, comes up the hard way in the back alleys of the city. But once he pulls the sword from the stone, he is forced to acknowledge his true legacy – whether he likes it or not.

If you didn’t know, Charlie had to convince director Guy Ritchie to cast him!

Check out King Arthur: Legend of the Sword in theaters now.