This actor discusses struggles with life-threatening disease while shooting ‘The Old Man’

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Jeff Bridges fearlessly powered through his portrayal of a former CIA operative on “The Old Man” while battling life-threatening health conditions. Now, he’s opening up about finding the courage to do so. In an exclusive interview with People, the actor, 74, talked about the show’s season 2 finale, which aired Oct. 24, and recalled how he overcame the serious health obstacle during production. Months after filming intense fight scenes for season 1 of “The Old Man” and after the show went on hiatus due to COVID pandemic restrictions, the actor struggled with non-Hodgkins lymphoma, a form of blood cancer. During a doctor’s visit, he was told about a large stomach tumor that was found. “God, looking back on those, I really winced because I didn’t know it at the time, but I had a 9-by-12-inch tumor in my stomach — 9 by 12 inch! — while I’m getting smacked around and punched in the stomach and stuff,” he recalls. “Didn’t hurt. There was no pain. But then I…

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