The Most Intense Hollywood Actors' Tantrums On Set

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Hollywood is no stranger to behind-the-scenes dramas, but sometimes tensions on set escalate to moments that become as famous as the films themselves. Here are some of the legendary outbursts by actors that have achieved cult status in the industry... One of the most infamous incidents occurred during the filming of 'Terminator Salvation' in 2009, when Christian Bale berated cameraman Shane Hurlbut with a tirade after he repeatedly walked into Bale's line of sight during an emotional scene. The audio recording was later released online, but Bale eventually apologized to the crew and admitted in an interview with The Guardian that his behavior was 'inexcusable' and he had acted 'like an idiot.' Conflicts also arose on the set of 'Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen.' Director Michael Bay and lead actress Megan Fox publicly clashed after Fox compared Bay to Hitler in an interview with Wonderland magazine. Bay later responded that Fox was trying to create drama and did not return for the next 'Transformers' film; she was replaced by Rosie Huntington-Whiteley. Stanley Kubrick's notoriously demanding directing style also led to significant tensions on the set of 'Eyes Wide Shut.' Although rumors circulated that Harvey Keitel had left the set after being asked to shoot more than 60 takes of a simple scene, the actor later admitted to being fired by Kubrick. Keitel called the director's behavior 'disrespectful' and was eventually replaced by Sydney Pollack. However, one of Hollywood's most discussed on-set disputes occurred in 1979 during the filming of 'Kramer vs. Kramer.' Tensions between Dustin Hoffman and Meryl Streep escalated after creative differences and culminated in Hoffman slapping Streep in an unplanned moment to provoke a reaction. Although the film was a critical and award-winning success, with Streep winning an Oscar for her performance, she later described the incident in an interview with The New York Times as a 'boundary violation.'