17 Difficult Directors

David O. Russell is known for treating actors poorly. This is from George Clooney in "Three Kings"."Three Kings"to Lily Tomlin in "I Heart Huckabees""I Heart Huckabees"you've seenthe video), David O. Russell's on-set tantrums with actors are Hollywood legend. He also allegedlyfreaked outon Jennifer Lawrence while filming the 2015 movieJoy.

Amy Adams revealed he made her cry almost every day filmingAmerican Hustle. She said, “I was really just devastated on set. Most days, not every day. Jennifer [Lawrence] does not take any of it. She is Teflon. I am not Teflon. But I do not like seeing other people treated badly. It is not okay with me. Life matters more than movies. It taught me to separate work and home. I thought, ‘I cannot bring this experience home with my daughter.’”

The Titanicdirector apparently earned the nickname "Iron Jim" while making films like Terminator and Titaniche despises cell phone interruptions so much he nails them to the wall if they go off.

Cameron's ex-wife, Terminatorstar Linda Hamilton, told reportersthat life with Cameron was "terrible on every level." It is even said that on the set of his filmTrue Lies, he threatened to fire people who dared to take bathroom breaks.

According to Transformersstar Josh Duhamel, director Michael Bay cares only about making a good film — even if many do not think his films are good — even if it includeshurting people's feelings. Megan Fox spoke poorly of Bay to the press, comparing his on-set nightmarish behavior to both Hitler and Napoleon. Even Bruce Willis said that while filmingArmageddon, Bay screamed the whole time, which did not make for a "pleasant experience."

It all stems from Apocalypse Now. Coppola has one of the biggest on-set tantrums of all time during the filming ofHeart of Darknessadaptation. Coppola forced Harvey Keitel to quit, and when his star Martin Sheen had a heart attack on set, Coppola told the studio it was just "heat exhaustion."He reportedly forced the prop department to use real cadavers in the film, and headaptation. He forced Harvey Keitel to quit. When his star Martin Sheen had a heart attack on set, Coppola told the studio it was just "heat exhaustion."

The fact that von Trier said, "I'm a Nazi" at the Cannes Film Festival suggests the type of director he is. Though his films likeDancer in the Darkand

The fact that von Trier said, "I'm a Nazi" at the Cannes Film Festival hints at the type of director he is. His films like are regarded as artistic classics, many of his actorscan't stand himMelancholiaPaul Bettany said von Trier would not speak to him while directing him inDogville. During

Paul Bettany said von Trier would not speak to him while directing him in , Björk and von Trier fought so much; the actor refused to come to set for three days. He later said his one regret about the film was that he "wasn't meaner" to her.WhenRichard Dreyfussrk and von Trier fought so much, the actor refused to come to set for three days. He then stated his one regret for the film was that he "wasn't meaner" to her.

fascistRichard Dreyfuss Wfascist," you know you've got some issues." Dreyfuss claimed working with Stone on the George Bush biopic WOliver Stone had the worst experience of his career. Jamie Foxx admitted that while filmingAny Given SundayStone approached Foxx and allegedly told himpoint blank"You're just not good at all."

Not convinced yet? Try this: Blake Lively got the entire crew"I Survived Oliver Stone" T-shirts after finishingSavages.

The BirdsThe film was a huge success, but star Tippi Hedren called Hitchcock a "mean, mean man" who wouldsexually assaultHedren claimed the legendary her and other actresses on set.PyschoandNorth by Northwestthe director used his power to force women into bed, ruining their careers if they did not comply.

While filmingZodiac, star Jake Gyllenhaal got into ahuge fightwith director David Fincher, claiming Fincher would delete takes after filming, then make Gyllenhaal repeat the scene, which trivialized the actor's performance.

Fincher replied it was a "job" and told Gyllenhaal to stop complaining. Fincher admitted to being difficultbecause, he said, that is the only way to get the job done right.He once called himself the

greatest English director since Hitchcockgreatest English director since Hitchcock, but in reality, he might be one of the most dramatic and ruthless directors in the business. He battled Ed Norton overAmerican History X, spending $100,000 of his own money to speak poorlyof Nortonin trade magazines. He then removed his name from the film and demanded that it instead say "Directed by Humpty Dumpty." When it didn't happen, he sued for $200 million, before settling on his dog getting the credit.

Christopher Plummer has sworn never to work with Malick again. Plummer acted for the eccentric andin the filmThe New World. He said Malick controlled everything in the film, including the writing, which Plummer says he is bad at.. He said Malick was super controlling in all aspects of the film, including the writing, which Plummer says he is terrible at.

Chinatown, Polanski screamed at star Faye Dunaway, "Say the f---ing words" and plucked hairs from her head if they were out of place. Polanski is also known for not letting his actors take bathroom breaks during scenes. Dunaway got so angry about this rule that she is rumored to have filled a coffee cup with urine and thrown it at him between takes.scream at star Faye Dunaway, "Say the f---ing words" and even plucked hairs out of her head if they were astray. He's also famously known for not permitting his actors to take bathroom breaks during the filming of scenes. Dunaway got so frustrated by this policy that it is rumored she filled a coffee cup full of urine and threw it at him in between scenes.

.Michael Mann is known as one of the biggest "perfectionist" types working now. Hiscontrolling nature

Michael Mann is known as one of the biggest "perfectionist" types to be working today. Hisduring the filming ofsupposedly alienates his actors completely. It's said that Johnny Depp refused to speak with Mann in any sort of personal waybecause he was so frustrated by Mann's work. Studios allegedly faced major losses working with Mann.Ridley Scott is not the most actor-friendly director. Scott fought Harrison Ford during the filming ofbecause he was so frustrated by the way he worked. Multiple studios have allegedly been put through the wringer working with Mann, only to see their films lose money in the process.

Ridley Scott is certainly not the most actor-friendly director to ever make films. It's well documented that Scottfought with Harrison Fordduring the filming ofBlade RunnerScott and Crowe reportedly hated each other, arguing over plots, sets, and everything else. Scott also fought withRussell Crowe.duringRobin Hood.

The legendary Western director is known as the only person who hasmade John Wayne cry.Ford was a tough director. He allegedly mocked, bullied, and degraded his actors until they broke down.

Ford also punched Henry Fonda in the face. Fonda had script issues for their film.Mister Roberts., but Ford did not listen. He stood up and punched him in the face.

Werner Herzog, a famous eccentricGerman.filmmaker and documentarian has strange habits. Herzog admitted in an interview he planned to shoot his actor, Klaus Kinski. Their relationship wasso volatile.that Herzog said he would shoot him with a rifle seven times and then aim the gun at himself. Herzog uses dangerous filming methods.

To shootThe Exorcist,Friedkin pushed for actor reactions. He fired guns without their knowledge to startle them and slapped them to make them cry. Friedkin put Linda Blair and Ellen Burstyn in harnesses and let the crew pull on them to get fear reactions. This action permanently injured Burstyn's spine., just to get the appropriate fear reactions from them., Burstyn permanently injured her spine.

Hopper was known as aparanoid control freak.during the filming ofEasy Rider, mostly because he used and drank during the shoot. He clashed with everyone on set, including his friend Peter Fonda, whom he allegedly mocked about his mother's suicide. He also held crew meetings with guns on the table.