20 Craziest Meltdowns That Hollywood Actors Had On-Set
Being an A-list celebrity can definitely put pressure on even the coolest stars. Our favorite famous faces are regularly in the spotlight — having to keep up appearances, conduct countless interviews, and make sure they seem totally approachable and down-to-earth. And when the pressure goes to a high level, no wonder some actors wind up having major meltdowns on the job. While incidents like these could happen anywhere, the ones included here all took place on set, and surprised people to see some of these explosions in person.
One of the most famous is Christian Bale losing it on the set of "Terminator: Salvation". Christian Bale launched into an expletive-filled tirade at the director of photography Shane Hurlbut. “Am I gonna walk around and rip your f***ing lights down in the middle of the scene…?” he screamed. “Then why the f*** are you walking right through? Ah da da da da, like this in the background. What the f**k is it with you? What don’t you f***ing understand?” And this incident was recorded on tape, causing a stir in public opinion for a long time even after Bale made a lengthy apology.
Of course, Christian Bale isn't the only Hollywood household name to have a total meltdown on set. From Oscar-winning directors to your favorite stars, here are 20 times when Hollywood luminaries came dangerously close to losing it.
One of the most famous is Christian Bale losing it on the set of "Terminator: Salvation". Christian Bale launched into an expletive-filled tirade at the director of photography Shane Hurlbut. “Am I gonna walk around and rip your f***ing lights down in the middle of the scene…?” he screamed. “Then why the f*** are you walking right through? Ah da da da da, like this in the background. What the f**k is it with you? What don’t you f***ing understand?” And this incident was recorded on tape, causing a stir in public opinion for a long time even after Bale made a lengthy apology.
Of course, Christian Bale isn't the only Hollywood household name to have a total meltdown on set. From Oscar-winning directors to your favorite stars, here are 20 times when Hollywood luminaries came dangerously close to losing it.
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#1 Christian Bale - Terminator Salvation
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#2 Johnny Depp - City of Lies
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#3 Tom Hardy – The Reckoning
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#4 Lindsay Lohan - The Canyons
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#5 Dennis Hopper - Super Mario Bros
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#6 Ian McKellen - The Hobbit trilogy
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#7 LL Cool J - Any Given Sunday
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#8 Marilyn Monroe - Something’s Got to Give
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#9 George Clooney - Three Kings
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#10 Bill Murray - What About Bob?
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#11 Tom Cruise - Mission Impossible 7
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#12 Will Smith - Men in Black 3
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#13 Heath Ledger - The Dark Knight
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#14 Al Pacino - The Godfather II and Dog Day Afternoon
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#15 Joaquin Phoenix - The Joker
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#16 Gene Kelly - Singin’ In The Rain
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#17 Shelley Duvall - The Shining
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#18 Nicolas Cage - Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance
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#19 Shia LaBeouf - Lawless
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#20 Jared Leto - Suicide Squad
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