8 Times Female Actors Had Enough Of Directors’ Crap And Called Them Out

Hollywood directors have the tendency to abuse their power, especially with female actors. Many actresses were forced into doing things that they didn’t like, some were even bullied into submission. Lucky for us, a lot of female actors started to take a stand against these inappropriate behaviors and called out directors for their crap.
So let’s shine a light on what really goes on behind the silver screen of these movies. Here are the actresses that bravely refuse to stay silent about problematic directors.

1. Amy Adams burst into tears because of David O. Russell

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The actress revealed with GQ Magazine UK that David O. Russell made her cry on the set of American Hustle. The director was hard on Amy and he made her devastated almost every day on set. She admitted it was a lot to work with him.

2. Gal Gadot was threatened by Joss Whedon on the Justice League set

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Gal Gadot was shocked by the way the director spoke to her. Joss Whedon threatened to end Gadot's career on the Justice League set and his threats made her feel dizzy. Her costar in the film, Ray Fisher, also confirmed the toxic set environment with his own complaints about the director.

3. Charisma Carpenter was also mistreated by Joss Whedon when she was pregnant

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Another actress that had problems with Joss Whedon was Charisma Carpenter. Carpenter claimed that Whedon mistreated her on the set of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel after finding out she was pregnant. She even called him a "former tyrannical narcissistic boss who is still unable to be accountable and just apologize” on her Twitter post.

4. Uma Thurman was bullied by Quentin Tarantino on the set of Kill Bill

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Uma Thurman became a Hollywood big shot after she starred in Quentin Tarantino's Kill Bill movie series. However, the actress wasn’t a big fan of the director. She accused Quentin of bullying her into driving an unsafe car which led to an accident that could have taken her life.
Thurman revealed the truth in an interview with The New York Times that she was uncomfortable with Tarantino's decision for her to drive a faulty car. She recalled that the director came into her trailer and “didn’t like to hear no.” He was furious and told Thurman she cost them a lot of time.
“He said: ‘I promise you the car is fine. It’s a straight piece of road," Thurman shared. However, the car veered off the road and crashed into a tree, and caused the actress serious injuries. Tarantino apologized to Thurman and has had deep regrets about his decision.

5. Diane Kruger also didn’t have a great impression of Quentin Tarantino

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Tarantino didn't like any of Diane Kruger’s movies, so he refused to have her audition for Inglourious Basterds. Then they ran out of people and he had no other choice than to give her a chance. Kruger shared the fact that Tarantino wasn’t pleased with her for a while in an interview.

6. Megan Fox thought Michael Bay was like Hitler

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The feud between Megan Fox and Michael Bay was legendary in the Hollywood world. Everybody knows Megan Fox hated the director’s guts, and she wasn’t subtle about it either. Fox even called Bay "Hitler" while working with him. The actress claimed the director was a misogynist and just wanted Fox to "be sexy" and "hot." She criticized him for making her dance in a bikini when she was only 15.

7. Olivia Munn called out Bryan Singer for his irresponsible disappearance on the X-Men set

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Munn revealed that Singer disappeared while the movie was filming for X-Men: Apocalypse in Montréal. Apparently, the director jetted off to Los Angeles to deal with a "thyroid issue." He was absent for 10 days and told the cast and crew to "keep filming."

8. Gabrielle Union exposed NBC's America Got Talent for its toxic working environment

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Gabrielle Union exposed NBC's America Got Talent for its toxic working environment. It was "heartbreaking" and "frustrating" for her to deal with all the racism behind the scenes. Although Gabrielle didn't call out any directors specifically, most people suspected Simon Cowell and his Entertainment company, Syco Entertainment.
These female actors weren’t the only ones who got tired of Hollywood's crappy way of treating women. Check out these 10 times when female celebs refused to tear each other down and showed support instead. It will bring a smile to your face!