Cameron’s snazzy purple suit may look cool, but the reality is far from glam (Picture: Fox)

Gotham season five has turned up the style stakes to 11 as all our favourite characters finally get the iconic suits we know and love – but actor Cameron Monaghan has revealed it’s nowhere near as glamourous as it looks.

The actor, who is currently bringing to life the twisted Jeremiah on the series, has been seen donning some of the purple suits and make-up that create the show’s version of the man that could be Joker – complete with tailored three-pieces and leather gloves.

However, in an exclusive chat with Metro.co.uk, Cameron has revealed that he was more than glad to leave them on set when the time came to say goodbye to the show, and never see them again.



In fact, they’re actually pretty disgusting.


Cameron Monaghan’s Jeremiah is on the rampage in Gotham (Picture: Fox)

‘You have to wear those suits so much, that the last thing you ever want to do is to wear them again,’ he told us.

‘Especially because, you like, you wear them for months, there’s only a couple, they probably don’t wash them too often or get them dry-cleaned, but regardless you’re in fight scenes, sweating.’

Explaining one particular bad day, Cameron revealed: ‘I remember we did this fight scene, with David [Mazouz, who plays Bruce] and I, and it was so hot and we were wearing our coats, that my make-up was dripping off my face, everything was melting and David got so hot and sweating so much in this suit that he was throwing up! And we had to continue doing this scene!’

‘So when you think about how much sweat and also vomit and other bodily fluids are probably in these things, the last thing you want to do is keep them!’

A fight scene between Cameron and David Mazouz ended in disaster (Picture: Fox)

Cameron admits he wishes he swiped one of the Joker’s switchblades (Picture: NBC)

‘Thankfully there’s no smell-o-vision when you’re watching the show!,’ he added.

We’ll never be able to look at those dapper gents again after knowing that information.

Despite the show coming to an end, Cameron added that he didn’t swipe anything from the set after his time as Jerome/Jeremiah/J was through.

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He told us: ‘I actually don’t think I have kept anything, I’m surprised I didn’t steal one of the switchblades or something like that. But, yeah, you know, I keep the memories and the final product that’s on screen.’

Jeremiah was left in a bit of a dire situation after Selina Kyle headed to his Church to exact her revenge for him shooting and nearly killing her.

But with his new companion Ecco ready to do just about anything for her Mr J, will they be able to make it out all in one piece?

Gotham airs Thursdays on Fox in the US, and at a later date in the UK.

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