'You can't fight it': Justin Theroux reveals he apologised to castmates on the Australian set of The Leftovers after drawing attention as Jennifer Aniston's husband

He's known to draw attention in his role as the husband of former Friends star Jennifer Aniston.

But while filming hit HBO show The Leftovers in Melbourne, Australia last year, Justin Theroux, 45, found himself apologising for the attention his relationship brings.

Explaining to The Daily Telegraph that while he has become accustomed to the scrutiny it can be unnerving for his fellow cast-mates.

Public figure: While filming hit show The Leftovers in Melbourne, Australia last year, Justin Theroux, 45, found himself apologising for the attention his relationship with wife Jennifer Aniston brings

Public figure: While filming hit show The Leftovers in Melbourne, Australia last year, Justin Theroux, 45, found himself apologising for the attention his relationship with wife Jennifer Aniston brings

Speaking to the publication ahead of the release of the third and final season, he opened up about his lack of privacy.

Using a weather analogy, he said: 'You can't fight it so if it's going to rain that day, it's going to rain that day.' 

He added: 'I usually apologise (to the cast) and they say don't worry about it'.

When it rains it pours! Using a weather analogy in his interview with The Daily Telegraph, he spoke about the attention on set, saying: 'You can't fight it so if it's going to rain that day, it's going to rain that day'

When it rains it pours! Using a weather analogy in his interview with The Daily Telegraph, he spoke about the attention on set, saying: 'You can't fight it so if it's going to rain that day, it's going to rain that day'

But he pointed out that no matter how used to the distractions he is, shooting intense scenes can be problematic for the other actors.

'I have gotten more used to it but when people who aren’t used to it have to act and they might be doing something emotional …. it can be annoying,' he told the publication.

Carrie Coon, who stars on the show as Police chief Kevin Garvey, is one actress faced with such a dilemma, but said that she feels nothing but sympathy for her co-star.

'Justin has them (paparazzi) all over the world ... He is so graceful about all of it, (but) it’s so much pressure,' she said.

Distractions: Justin pointed out that no matter how used to the interruptions he is, shooting intense scenes can be problematic for his fellow actors

Distractions: Justin pointed out that no matter how used to the interruptions he is, shooting intense scenes can be problematic for his fellow actors

It was announced last June that the production would shift from its US base to film at Melbourne's Docklands and surrounding country Victoria, with action on the show following suit.

Picking up four years after season two ended and nearing he seventh anniversary of The Departure, it will see Justin's character Kevin and his family trying to move to Australia to start a new life.

The star teased the ending of the series as unexpected but not controversial, according to E! Online.

'I think our show does a thing where you expect it to zig and it always zags... but without giving anything away I can say when I read the script I was completely moved,' he told the publication.  

'It's so much pressure': Carrie Coon, who stars on the show as Police chief Kevin Garvey, is one actress faced with such a dilemma, but said that she feels nothing but sympathy for her co-star

'It's so much pressure': Carrie Coon, who stars on the show as Police chief Kevin Garvey, is one actress faced with such a dilemma, but said that she feels nothing but sympathy for her co-star

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