Even though we know it’s just a movie, when we see two actors on screen chumming it up, either as friends or as lovers, we automatically think it must be that way in real life too. We also have great examples, like Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, who played a married couple on screen only to go and get married in real life! So if it’s true for them it must be true for almost everyone, right? The reality is though, that while some stars do end up striking a friendship, or even dating, thanks to their on-screen work together, the vast majority of them don’t even have a friendship that comes close to what is shown on screen. Prepare to never believe the movies again as you see which actors couldn’t stand being forced to work with their co-stars!
1.Vin Diesel And Dwayne Johnson: Fast & Furious
There is one particular word that continues to be mentioned throughout the Fast & Furious franchise. If you’re thinking about cars, fights, races, or whatever comes to mind, hopefully, you’ll figure out that the word is actually “family.” And while it may have seemed like it only made sense to include Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson alongside Vin Diesel in Fast Five, both stars didn’t really get along right away.
In fact, The Rock began posting cryptic messages on Instagram, apparently about Diesel. They actually refused to work together in many scenes which ended in filmmakers having to adjust creatively throughout the editing process of the film.
2.Bruce Willis And Cybil Shepherd: Moonlighting
There is no doubt in our minds that watching Bruce Willis and Cybil Shepherd in Moonlighting was an absolute delight. Their characters were timeless and playful and seemed to be the most perfect couple in a comedic film.
But while the couple was a pleasure to watch on-screen, those around them off-screen could not say the same. Everyone could easily pick up that the actors completely hated each other, and Shepherd actually made sure to confirm this during an interview with Entertainment Weekly.
3. William Shatner And Literally Everyone: Star Trek
So, William Shatner played the iconic Captain Kirk in Star Trek and quickly ascended to become one of the biggest TV icons in television. So it might come as a surprise that at some point, every single actor and actress who worked with him in the film could simply not stand him.
For example, Nichelle Nichols (Uhura) couldn’t stand Shatner to a point that she almost quit. Then, Leonard Nimoy watched Shatner “steal” some lines from Spock, just so his character wouldn’t sound “dumb”. And the list goes on and on.
4.Tommy Lee Jones And Jim Carrey: Batman Forever
At the end of the shooting for the superhero film, Batman Forever, Tommy Lee Jones apparently delivered one of his biggest insults towards Jim Carrey. Though Carrey played The Riddler and Jones played the Two-Face character, two instrumental characters, after the movie ended, the two didn’t see each other for a while.
They were coincidently reunited in an LA restaurant years later, and Lee Jones looked at Carrey and said the following words: “I hate you. I really don’t like you. I cannot sanction your buffoonery.”
5.Julia Roberts And Steven Spielberg: Hook
In Hook, one of the biggest actresses in history paired up with an iconic director, and fans were beyond excited at this duo coming together. You’d think, how could that possibly go wrong?
Well, we’re not sure, but it definitely did. Spielberg and Roberts were constantly in a fight with each other throughout the filming process for the memorable movie, and Roberts even ended up getting the nickname “Tinkerhell.” They both later shared with news sources how each of them saw the situation, which somehow didn’t make any of it better.
6.Jamie Foxx and LL Cool J: Any Given Sunday
For many out there, seeing their two favorite musicians-turned-actors in Any Given Sunday was probably a dream come true. Unfortunately, though, it turned out that the artists didn’t hit it off, and apparently ended up growing really resentful of each other throughout the season.
During a specific argument scene, Foxx specifically asked LL if he could take things easy, to which LL said a hard no. Foxx then proceeded to punch him, LL then punched Foxx back so hard that the singer passed out.
7.Val Kilmer And Tom Sizemore: Red Planet
Val Kilmer and Tom Sizemore are known in the industry for being incredible actors, but both with very big egos. Even while on Mars, the actors seemed to hit it off, but soon the two of them weren’t able to stand being around each other most of the time.
After one of the many arguments they had, Sizemore actually threw one of his weights at his fellow actor and they began hitting each other right after. They had to refrain from being on set together for the remaining time.
8. Marlon Brando And Francis Ford Coppola: Apocalypse Now
Let’s put things like this, the relationship between Marlon Brando and Francis Ford Coppola was so strained that Apocalypse Now was one hurled curse word away from being scrapped.
The 1979 film was definitely an adventure for both, with Coppola having to deal with actors having heart attacks, rainstorms that resulted in the set being destroyed, and several lapses in funding. Thankfully, the film ended up becoming a masterpiece, but the two never worked together again.
9.Will Smith And Janet Hubert: The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Here’s another surprising set of co-stars that we would have never expected to not like each other. In the first three seasons of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, aunt Viv, Will Smith’s aunt, was played by actress Janet Hubert. But suddenly, Daphne Maxwell Reid replaced the actress for the character, and fans were completely confused.
According to Smith, Hubert was some sort of big diva who wanted to take over the show. So when she got pregnant, Smith made sure that the producers replaced her.
10.Edward Norton And Tony Kaye: American History X
The depiction of hatred and violence in American History X is certainly not for faint-hearted viewers. Behind the violence and hatred on-screen, there was a seemingly terrible relationship between the film’s director, Tony Kaye, and lead star Edward Norton.
After the movie was finished, Norton edited the final cut so much that Kaye simply refused to accept the movie as his. In fact, he even wanted the directing credit to not say his name, but to say “Humpty Dumpty” instead.
11. Chevy Chase And Dan Harmon: Community
The truth is that not many people in the industry have had great things to say about Chevy Chase. The comedian is widely known for Caddyshack and Saturday Night Live, and though he has achieved a commendable amount of success, Dan Harmon totally regretted casting him as a regular on Community.
The comedian often walked off set early, made several jokes about Donald Glover, and constantly criticized the show. He eventually left the show for good in 2012.