“Ripley” Star Andrew Scott Opens Up About Kidney Stone Incident at SAG Awards
Hold onto your popcorn, folks, because Andrew Scott is dishing out some seriously shocking behind-the-scenes drama from the 2020 SAG Awards. While strutting down the red carpet for the 2025 ceremony, the star of the hit series “Ripley” revealed that his glamorous night took a wild turn when he experienced a kidney stone attack. Let’s break it down: there he was, decked out and ready to celebrate his nomination for Best Actor thanks to his role in “Fleabag,” when the pain hit him like a freight train. Speaking to Variety, Scott vividly recalled, “I was in the back [of the room]… writhing around in agony.”
Imagine this—Laura Dern just snagged the award for Best Supporting Actress, and while everyone around him is cheering, Scott is regretting that third glass of champagne and instead is having Phoebe Waller-Bridge bring him water while strategizing his escape to the hospital. Real life, folks, sometimes feels like a movie, but here, the ambulance ride wiped out any chance of accepting awards that night. It wasn’t all bad, though; the actor humorously refrained from divulging just where the kidney stone ended up, leaving fans to speculate (seriously, who thought we’d be speculating about kidney stones today?).
Fast forward to the 2025 awards, and Scott was back, sans kidney stone but full of stories and hopes for his chilling portrayal of Tom Ripley, a sociopath who can charm the socks off anyone. Following in the footsteps of Matt Damon, Scott approached the role with caution and intent—wanting to carve out a newer take on the iconically twisted character. In a previous interview with Vanity Fair, he divulged that the role was “mentally and physically really hard.” Oof, sign us up!
While he didn’t snag any awards this year, his fans appreciate that he keeps it real—hilarious kidney stones and all. That’s just Andrew Scott being his authentic self, folks. Love it or hate it, who knew SAG Awards night could be both glamorous and a bit gruesome? Keep your kidneys safe, and maybe stick to water at the next awards gala!
Sources: Celebrity Storm Wire and People Magazine, Variety, Vanity Fair
