5 worst movie feuds between actors and directors

The film industry is not the most stable place to work, as actors and directors can get caught up in pesky discussions.

These conflicts can result from various visions, unjust practices, or bulging ego, and whether or not they made a film, these incidents still left a mark on their heritage. Stay tuned as we’ll look at the 15 worst feuds between actors and directors.

5. Bruce Willis & Kevin Smith — Cop Out

Kevin Smith was originally an avid Willis fan (the pun was intended there), but the director’s dream of working with him turned into a nightmare when it actually came true. Smith claimed that Willis even refused to sit down for the poster shoot, making a cup-out saying, “Without Tracy [Morgan], I might have killed myself or someone else.” .. Smith later apologized for his “little” comment about Willis after the actor was diagnosed with aphasia.

4. Edward Norton & Tony Kaye — American History X

Tony Kaye’s career was supposed to begin with his first feature film, American History X, but behind-the-scenes conflicts have left him with many enemies, including star Edward Norton. The director strongly opposed his desire to change the New Line Cinema movie, so the studio deprived him of his final cut privileges and allowed Norton to participate in the edit. Kay was so angry that he needed a hole in the wall and a stitch.

3. Bill Murray & Harold Ramis — Groundhog Day

These two comedy icons worked well in movies such as Ghostbusters, Stripes, and Caddy Sack, but both had decades of depression on the Groundhog Day set. Murray, who was divorced at the time, was reportedly miserable during the production of the film, often late in setting, with multiple explosions, and arguing with Ramis for many creative decisions. Murray and Ramis stopped talking to each other until they settled in 2010, just four years before his premature death.

2. Gene Hackman & Wes Anderson — The Royal Tenenbaums

Gene Hackman may be one of the most beloved actors in film history, but it doesn’t undermine the fact that he was a nightmare on Wes Anderson’s 2001 film set. Hackman reportedly made Anderson so angry that, ironically, co-star Bill Murray had to intervene to protect the director from the actor’s anger. Anderson praised Hackman’s work in the film, but it’s hard to imagine Hackman retiring and working with the director again.

1. Katherine Heigl & Judd Apatow — Knocked Up

Katherine Heigl has earned a reputation for being one of Hollywood’s most rewarding figures, and it all started after appearing in Judd Apatow’s Knockup. Hygle made her headline after an interview with her Vanity Fair. She described her film there as “a little sexist” and the woman as a “shrews”. Apatou was shocked by Hygle’s choice of the latter word, and she at least wanted to apologize to him. She said she felt she was “hurt” and “a little betrayed” by her comments, even if she was her co-star Seth Rogen.