Though some of these actors and directors' collaborations resulted in their finest works, they infamously had hostile relationships on set that sometimes led to severed ties between them.
- June 28, 2020
AceShowbiz - David O. Russell is notable for his work on a number of critically-acclaimed movies namely "The Fighter", "Silver Linings Playbook" and "American Hustle", but he's not the best person to work with. Lily Tomlin and George Clooney can attest to that after their separate experiences working with the director. Clooney, who was directed by Russell in "Three Kings", said at the premiere of the movie, "Quite honestly, if he comes near me, I'll sock him right in the f**king mouth." His anger toward Russell was allegedly due to the director's harsh treatment on the extras on set, while Clooney was known to stick up for them.
The things with Tomlin, meanwhile, were caught on camera, with footage showing the actress and Russell screaming at each other. He also threw stuff at her and called her "c**t" and "whore." Despite this evidence, Tomlin who starred in Russell's film "I Heart Huckabees" played down the intense situation on set, noting, "It was just temper. We just both had a bad temper fit." She went on praising the filmmaker as "a very mercurial person, and that's part of why he's so brilliant."
