Jeffrey Wright `Felix Leiter` arrested in bar brawl

Actors Josh Brolin and Jeffrey Wright and five other members of the crew filming director-producer Oliver Stone’s new film, “W,” were arrested early Saturday during a bar fight in Shreveport, Louisiana. “W” began filming in May in Shreveport - reports eNews.

Jeffrey Wright had recently completed his second stint as Felix Leiter in the 22nd James Bond film "Quantum of Solace". Ironically, in the film he meets with 007 at a bar before a fight ensues.

The police were called to a club called the Stray Cats bar at around 2 a.m. to break up a disturbance. Shreveport police Sgt. Willie Lewis said Brolin, Wright and five others were arrested for interfering with police.

They were all charged with interfering with police, a misdemeanor.

Brolin was booked and posted $334 cash bond to be released, the Times of Shreveport reported.

According to the Times of Shreveport, arrested on the same charge as Brolin, 40, of Los Angeles, and Wright, 42, of New York City, who plays Gen. Colin Powell in “W.,” were Evan C. Bates, 26, of Torrance, Calif.; Cherilyn Young, 36, of Austin, Texas; Amy Draughn, 33, of Los Angeles; and Ismael Martinez, 28, of El Paso, Texas.

A fifth person, who was working as a “W” lighting technician, was charged with entering and remaining, resisting arrest and public intoxication.

Brolin plays President Bush and Wright plays former Secretary of State Colin Powell in Stone’s third presidential film, “W”, following “Nixon” and “JFK.”

The 40-year-old SAG Award winner appeared in three films last year, “In the Valley of Elah,” “American Gangster” and “No Country for Old Men.” He won a Tony Award for his role in “Angels in America.”

Thanks to `Barracuda` for the alert.

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