He cried when he got his first role after the scandal.

Actor Armie Hammer has spoken about how he was moved to tears when he was offered a role in his new film "Citizen Vigilante."

The actor rose to fame in the late 2010s with roles in "The Social Network," "The Lone Ranger," and "Call Me by Your Name." At one point, he was one of Hollywood's most sought-after stars, and was even linked to a possible role as Batman.

However, his career has taken a serious hit after multiple allegations of sexual misconduct. In 2021, several women publicly accused him of sexual assault, which Hammer denied. After an investigation, no charges were filed against him, but he was dropped by his agency and forced to withdraw from the film "Shotgun Wedding," in which he was set to star opposite Jennifer Lopez.

His role in the comedy "Next Goal Wins," directed by Taika Waititi, was also reprised, with Will Arnett taking over the role.

Hammer hasn't been seen in a major film since "Death on the Nile," but he's now trying to revive his career with the recently released "Frontier Crucible" and the upcoming "Citizen Vigilante," in which he plays a man seeking justice against criminals.

Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, he recalled the moment he got the offer for the film, which was his first role after the scandal.

"I'm pretty sure I cried. It was the moment I thought: I'm going to be able to do what I love more than anything else again - except my children. I would even agree to do a commercial for cat food. I just wanted to work again," he said.

The actor also spoke about the fear he felt when returning to acting.

"I was scared to death until Uwe (Bol) said 'Action!' for the first time. And then I thought, 'Wait, I know how to do this.' There's a reason I've had the success I've had," Hamer added.

In February, Hamer said that the allegations related to his private life were "the best thing that ever happened to him," because, as he says, they allowed him to gain "some distance and perspective" on everything that happened.