12 Notorious Feuds Between Actors

      Here are 12 celebrity feuds that escalated rapidly.

      Some have reconciled, while others remain at odds.

      Let's dive in.

      **Tom Hardy and Charlize Theron**

      The documented personality clashes between Tom Hardy and Charlize Theron are noted in Kyle Buchanan’s 2022 book *Blood, Sweat & Chrome: The Wild and True Story of Mad Max: Fury Road*. The film's director, George Miller, shed light on these tensions in a recent cover story about the *Fury Road* prequel *Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga*.

      “I think Tom was perplexed by his role, as detailed in the book,” Miller explained. “Charlize consistently arrived first on set, while Tom was typically the last to show up. That fundamental difference fostered a conflict that threatened the production.”

      **Hugh Grant and Julia Roberts**

      Hugh Grant admitted to having a fallout with several actresses, including Julia Roberts, his co-star from the 1999 romantic comedy *Notting Hill*. Their on-set chemistry was reportedly less than harmonious, as Grant later expressed some negative opinions about her.

      On the *Oprah Winfrey Show* in 2004, Grant referred to Roberts as “very big-mouthed.” He quipped, “Literally, physically, she has a very big mouth. When I kissed her, I could hear an echo.”

      During a 2015 episode of *Watch What Happens Live*, Grant alluded to their lack of communication post-*Notting Hill*, stating, “I’ve probably made too many jokes about her mouth's size. She might dislike me by now.”

      **Joan Crawford and Bette Davis**

      The rivalry between *Whatever Happened to Baby Jane* co-stars Joan Crawford and Bette Davis is one of the most infamous in Hollywood.

      It began when Crawford’s divorce announcement overshadowed Davis’ promotional efforts for her leading role in *Ex-Lady*, which ultimately flopped in 1933. Tensions escalated further when Crawford married Franchot Tone, the heartthrob to whom Davis had developed feelings while filming *Dangerous* in 1935.

      “I have never forgiven her for that, and never will,” Davis told Michael Thornton in 1987. “She took him from me... She did it coldly, deliberately, and ruthlessly.”

      Crawford, in her biography, remarked, “Franchot said he thought Bette was a good actress, but he never regarded her as a woman.”

      **Dustin Hoffman and Meryl Streep**

      Dustin Hoffman and Meryl Streep experienced a conflict while filming *Kramer vs. Kramer* in 1979. Streep recounted to *The New York Times* in 2018 an instance where Hoffman slapped her in a scene without consent.

      “That happened while we were shooting *Kramer vs. Kramer*. It’s complicated because, as an actor, you need to feel free in a scene. I’m sure I’ve unintentionally hurt people during physical scenes, but this was my first movie and first take,” she said. “And you see it in the movie. It was overstepping.”

      Producer Richard Fischoff also claimed Hoffman provoked Streep by referencing personal tragedies to elicit emotional responses during her performance.

      **Sacha Baron Cohen and Rebel Wilson**

      Rebel Wilson's feud with Sacha Baron Cohen dates back to a decade ago during the making of *The Brothers Grimsby*. In 2014, she labeled him “outrageous” on an Australian radio show, accusing him of pressuring her to perform nude in a scene.

      However, the feud reignited recently when Wilson teased her memoir, *Rebel Rising*, dedicating an entire chapter to Cohen. She referred to him as an “a——,” stating, “I regret the day I met Sacha Baron Cohen. ‘Never meet your idols,’ they say. No kidding!” She accused him of creating a pressured environment during filming.

      A representative for Baron Cohen responded, stating, “While we appreciate the importance of speaking out, these claims are directly contradicted by extensive evidence, including documents, film footage, and eyewitness accounts from those present throughout the production."

      **Marlon Brando and Frank Sinatra**

      The renowned feud between Marlon Brando and Frank Sinatra began during the shooting of their 1955 film *Guys and Dolls*.

      Brando would later win (and decline) an Oscar for *The Godfather*, while Sinatra had already won a supporting actor award for *From Here to Eternity* in 1954. Sinatra had sought Brando's role in *Guys and Dolls*, settling for a different lead instead, and was reportedly still resentful over losing roles to Brando in previous films like *On The Waterfront*.

      According to Stefan Kanfer in his 2008 book *Somebody: The Reckless Life and Remarkable