The Epic Feud Between George Clooney and David O. Russell
They are both superstars in the Hollywood scene: George Clooney and David O. Russell! We all know about the controversy surrounding David O. Russell’s on-set behavior, but it might come as a shock to some people - it's not just gossip! It happened! Even George Clooney opened up about his "miserable experience" on the set of their movie Three Kings - a film about soldiers during the Persian Gulf War!
What Went Wrong with the Three Kings Film Set?
You've got this all-star Film cast that includes Mark Wahlberg, Ice Cube, Spike Jonze and more! It came out in 1999 and was well received - you could say it's a bit of a cult classic, with great reviews, but apparently the process was not that good!
What's The Big Deal?
- Apparently David O. Russell got all over the crew - being mean to those extras. He just kept creating tension! And then - get this! George Clooney even fought with David O. Russell - it's hard to imagine those two having a real clash!
- George Clooney called this filming the “worst experience” of his entire life! The truth is that they have not made up for the things that happened on the set!
The “Worst Batman and Robin”
Even though Clooney might call out David O. Russell now, it is no surprise he's so cautious these days about his movie productions. He actually wants to avoid situations like "Three Kings". His past with movies isn’t perfect. Remember how he was the Batman from “Batman & Robin" (yikes!) - not a fan favorite! He has become very careful with picking the roles and Directors to work with now!
This movie Feud is totally public, with lots of articles, interviews, and even blog posts coming out! There's even a pretty serious account about what happened in a Playboy magazine interview, where he detailed everything. It was bad, especially because Clooney says that the experience impacted the rest of the Movie making process! You can’t really miss out on that wild drama!
The "Real" David O. Russell?
- You could say there's more drama coming. After Three Kings, there were a whole bunch more rumors and even accounts from people who worked on other movies David O. Russell directed!
- American Hustle, Silver Linings Playbook - they got those big Oscar noms! The guy won some of the most coveted awards like a Critics Choice Award, - it must mean his movies are pretty awesome.
- So many people have a negative Hollywood experience while on set. We gotta think: is he really worth it if you are being made miserable on set! You'll just have to see if these accusations affect how people watch David O. Russell films.
- It's kinda hard to imagine! It does look like this is a trend that will not disappear for a while, though - because of these big directors - some are not as cool as we'd think!
There's no denying the talents that this Hollywood director brings to those Movies. But some stories seem to say that behind those amazing Movie stories there is just a dark, twisted side. The industry can be tough but we can always look back and remind ourselves that some famous movie creators can make us all think, especially how they can treat people so badly.
