Top 10 Movie Casts Who Hated One Co-Star

“Blade: Trinity” (2004)

This threequel’s dip in quality mirrors its production issues with star Wesley Snipes at the center. Patton Oswalt called Snipes “crazy in a hilarious way,” claiming he spent most days smoking weed in his trailer, refused to break character, and strangled director David Goyer. Where Oswalt found humor in Snipe’s alleged behavior, Jessica Biel thought the Blade actor was “a little unnerving.” Snipes also reportedly referred to Ryan Reynolds as a “cracker.” According to Oswalt, the filmmakers intentionally gave Reynolds “the worst jokes and puns” so they could “cut to Wesley’s face not doing anything because that’s all we could get from him.” Everyone was seemingly unified in making fun of Snipes, who reconciled with Reynolds 20 years later in “Deadpool & Wolverine.”

“American Psycho” (2000)

Christian Bale is another actor known for going method. While this has resulted in some great performances, you can imagine how stressful this might be for Bale’s co-stars, especially when playing a serial killer like Patrick Bateman. While Bale didn’t go too far, Chloë Sevigny found it difficult to socialize with him, saying, “Working with Christian was pretty hard because I didn’t know this whole Method thing.” Years later when they reteamed on “Ford v. Ferrari,” Josh Lucas told Bale, “All of the other actors thought that [he] was the worst actor they’d ever seen” during the production of “American Psycho.” Lucas changed his tune after seeing Bale’s performance in the finished film. Even so, Bale was “in the dark” about how his co-stars felt.

“Blue Collar” (1978)

There’s no denying that Richard Pryor was a one-of-a-kind talent. With a history of heavy substance use, though, he wasn’t always the easiest person to work with. This was apparent on the set of “Blue Collar.” While there were tensions across the ensemble, Pryor was arguably the main source of conflict. Pryor reportedly didn’t get along with Yaphet Kotto or Harvey Keitel, constantly arguing with them. Matters grew especially aggressive between Pryor and Keitel, who threw an ashtray’s contents at the camera in response to his co-star’s prolonged ad-libs. In retaliation, Pryor had his bodyguard beat Keitel. Pryor also allegedly attacked Kotto with a chair. The animosity extended to director Paul Schrader, who accused Pryor of pulling a gun on him.

“Fury” (2014)

The real battle in this World War II film was between Shia LeBeouf and his fellow actors. No stranger to erratic behavior, LeBeouf got into character by having a tooth removed and giving himself scars. LeBeouf also stopped bathing, much to the annoyance of Logan Lerman, Jason Isaacs, and Brad Pitt. The young actor was reportedly sent to a bed and breakfast to distance himself from the rest of the cast. There were also fist fights during production, although LeBeouf says this was part of a bonding experience suggested by director David Ayer. LeBeouf claims tensions de-escalated as the shoot wrapped and his co-stars all “love each other.” According to a source, though, “several people on set” spoke out against LeBeouf, including Pitt and Ayer.

“Out for Justice” (1991)

Few actors have a worse reputation than Steven Seagal. It’s safe to say he didn’t make many friends during the production of this action thriller. Seagal supposedly had co-star William Forsythe’s screen time reduced, fearing he was better than him. Despite this, Forsythe said, “A part of me that really liked [Seagal]. But then there’s that other side.” Julianna Margulies was less forgiving, finding Seagal so scary that she didn’t want to be alone in the same room with him. No cast member grew to hate Seagal more than an up-and-coming John Leguizamo, who later worked with him again in “Executive Decision” where a physical altercation broke out. Leguizamo has since repeatedly made fun of Seagal, even basing his character from “The Menu” on him.

“Suicide Squad” (2016)

Jared Leto’s turn as the Joker received more attention for his off-screen behavior. Leto allegedly sent the cast an assortment of disturbing gifts, including used condoms, sex toys, and a dead pig. Some cast members tried putting a smile on Leto’s methods. Margot Robbie was initially disgusted by the live rat Leto gifted her, although she wound up keeping it as a pet. Others struggled to see the joke. Viola Davis called Leto’s gifts “horrific,” saying that “he did some bad things.” Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje found Leto’s actions “downright selfish,” not wanting his “dirty leftovers.” In response to online backlash, Leto said, “If I do something risky and you don’t like it, basically, you can kiss my ass.” Try telling that to your co-stars, Mr. J.

“The Island of Dr. Moreau” (1996)

This production nightmare faced numerous obstacles, including an unpredictable Marlon Brando. Val Kilmer was perhaps the most antagonistic figure, however. Brought onboard as a substitute for Bruce Willis, Kilmer refused to work the required number of days, resulting in him being designated to a supporting role. When Kilmer showed up on set reportedly two days late, he brought a hostile attitude with him. Supposedly, this was because Kilmer’s marriage to Joanne Whalley was ending. In any case, Kilmer added toxicity to an already uneasy environment, giving actor Rob Morrow another reason to quit. Although director Richard Stanley was replaced with John Frankenheimer, this did little to calm Kilmer. In addition to allegedly feuding with Brando, Kilmer was accused of generally being a prep school jerk.

“Mutiny on the Bounty” (1962)

“Dr. Moreau” was far from the first production that Brando made difficult. 1962’s “Mutiny on the Bounty” was not only one of the most expensive films at the time, but also one of the biggest flops. Much of the blame went to Brando, who was accused of being controlling, tardy, and uncooperative. Aside from clashing with director Lewis Milestone, Brando didn’t get along with his co-stars. Trevor Howard called Brando “unprofessional and completely ridiculous” while Richard Harris described him as “a large dreadful nightmare.” Shooting one scene, Harris walked off the set and shouted to Brando, “When you’re ready to work, call me.” Milestone would describe the production as “The Mutiny of Marlon Brando.” Following its failure, Hollywood and Brando’s career took significant turns.

“Dazed and Confused” (1993)

This hangout comedy launched several careers, most notably Matthew McConaughey’s. In a way, McConaughey has Shawn Andrews to thank. Initially, Andrews’ Kevin Pickford was going to have a more prominent part. Director Richard Linklater could tell that the other actors “weren’t responding” to Andrews, however. Linklater even broke up a fight between Andrews and Jason London. As such, Linklater reduced Andrews’ role and gave McConaughey more screen time. The only cast member Andrews gelled with was Milla Jovovich, who also had her role downsized. Jovovich and Andrews got hitched behind the scenes, although the marriage was annulled after two months. The cast otherwise found Andrews cocky as he built himself up as “the next Marlon Brando.” Well, Andrews and Brando have one thing in common.

“Reservoir Dogs” (1992)

Given this veteran character actor’s background playing tough guys, Quentin Tarantino cast him as crime boss Joe Cabot in his debut film. It soon occurred to Tarantino that Tierney was - in his words - “a complete lunatic.” Tarantino thus decided to shoot Tierney’s scenes first. During production, Tierney was arrested for drunkenly shooting his nephew at home, although he was released to complete filming. Tarantino told The Guardian, “By the end of the week, everybody on set hated Tierney - it wasn’t just me.” This hectic week culminated in a fight between the actor and director, driving Tarantino to fire Tierney. In response, the whole set applauded Tarantino. While Tarantino ultimately got the scenes he needed from Tierney, they never collaborated again.


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