13 films with notorious backstage drama that almost ruined production
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The treatment of cast and crew on film sets has been in the public eye once more as Blake Lively sues Justin Baldoni following their time shooting It Ends With Us. Based on the Colleen Hoover book of the same name, the film was released in August and saw Lively, 37, face intense criticism after claims the two leading stars were embroiled in a bitter feud.
![[Editorial use only. No book cover usage. Mandatory Credit: Photo by Tristar/Amblin/Kobal/REX/Shutterstock (5885013af) Bob Hoskins, Dustin Hoffman Hook - 1991 Director: Steven Spielberg Tristar/Amblin USA Scene Still]](https://metro.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/SEI_235545763-4051.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=646)
Lively has gone on to sue Baldoni, 40, for sexual harassment, while Baldoni has promised to countersue the actor and made claims of his own about their relationship while filming and premiering It Ends With Us. Since Lively’s complaint, texts have reportedly emerged between Baldoni and his PR crisis management team, discussing a social media smear campaign against her.
Over the decades, several films have been marred with clashes behind the scenes between actors, directors, and wider members of the crew. Here, we look at 13 films with explosive backstage drama that threatened to derail the entire production. Steven Spielberg’s Peter Pan adaptation Hook remains a beloved childhood classic for many, but behind the scenes, things weren’t so magical.
A feud was brewing between the director and Hollywood icon Julia Roberts, who starred as Tinker Bell alongside Robin Williams as Peter Pan. During filming, a 23-year-old Roberts endured a very public breakup with Kiefer Sutherland after he reportedly cheated on her not long before the two were due to marry.
![[Editorial use only. No book cover usage. Mandatory Credit: Photo by Lucasfilm/Fox/Kobal/REX/Shutterstock (5886297bq) Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Harrison Ford Star Wars Episode IV - A New Hope - 1977 Director: George Lucas Lucasfilm/20th Century Fox USA Scene Still Scifi Star Wars (1977) La Guerre des ?toiles]](https://metro.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/SEI_235545761-4e61.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=646)
