Rumors about alleged affairs, feuds, etc. can bring a lot of attention to a film. Sometimes, however, the behind-the-scenes drama surrounding a movie overshadows the onscreen drama.
Here are 16 movies that are remembered more for their behind-the-scenes drama than the actual plot line: Fans have speculated there may be a feud because Baldoni didn't walk the premiere red carpet or do press alongside his castmates. However, he told a red carpet reporter that he wanted the premiere to celebrate women, not himself. In August 2022, Wilde told Variety she fired Shia LaBeouf, who was initially cast in Styles's role, to "protect" the rest of her cast from his "combative energy.
" However, he denied her version of events. 4. I Heart Huckabees (2004) is an independent comedy about a detective duo whose investigations center on "universal interconnectivity.
" It was overshadowed by two videos of an argument between actor Lily Tomlin and director David O. Russell that were leaked and went viral on YouTube. In his expletive-laden rant, Russell berated Tomlin, called her names, and insisted he was only trying to "help" her.
Russell's angry outburst came back to haunt him when he received a career tribute award at the 2012 IFP Gotham Awards. Comedian and host Mike Birbiglia recited the director's tirade as part of his opening monologue — but Russell took it in stride. He told Vulture , "It’s old news! What are you going to do? I take it in good fun.
You have to laugh at your mistakes." In.