Overview

• Ahmed said his body "gave up" during the shoot, describing extreme exhaustion and a brief hospital stay.
• He characterized the event as "something very silent and very intense" and said the cause was not clear.
• Recovery was prolonged, and he recalled wondering whether he would ever get his life back.
• The episode occurred during Rogue One’s production window from 2015 into mid-2016, according to reporting that contextualized his account.
• He said the experience guided him to accept the lead in Sound of Metal, and his career later included a 2022 Oscar for The Long Goodbye.