When actors are just starting
out they have to clearly follow the movie script and not argue with the crew,
while the top-actors occasionally get to make demands that most would never
dream of. Edward Norton, for example, is considered one of the most difficult
actors in Hollywood. He edited the plot of the American History X so much, that
having seen the final result, the director demanded that his name be removed from
the final credits.
out they have to clearly follow the movie script and not argue with the crew,
while the top-actors occasionally get to make demands that most would never
dream of. Edward Norton, for example, is considered one of the most difficult
actors in Hollywood. He edited the plot of the American History X so much, that
having seen the final result, the director demanded that his name be removed from
the final credits.
We at Bright Side became
interested in which other movies got modified because of some ridiculous
requests from celebrities.
interested in which other movies got modified because of some ridiculous
requests from celebrities.
Angelina
Jolie rewrote the ending of the movie Wanted.
Jolie rewrote the ending of the movie Wanted.
Angelina wanted to exclude any
possibility of her participation in the sequel to the thriller Wanted which is
why she insisted that her heroine dies at the end of the film. Timur
Bekmambetov wasn’t ready to lose her in the first film, and that’s why he agreed
to comply with Jolie’s request.
possibility of her participation in the sequel to the thriller Wanted which is
why she insisted that her heroine dies at the end of the film. Timur
Bekmambetov wasn’t ready to lose her in the first film, and that’s why he agreed
to comply with Jolie’s request.
Samuel
L. Jackson didn’t want to be in the movie, if its name wasn’t going to be
Snakes on a Plane.
L. Jackson didn’t want to be in the movie, if its name wasn’t going to be
Snakes on a Plane.
The actor confessed that he
agreed to the role in the comedy Snakes on a Plane, only because of its funny
name. When they decided to rename the movie to Pacific Air Flight 121, Samuel
set an ultimatum: either the movie’s title will be Snakes On A Plane or he will
leave. The on-set crew had to follow the celebrity’s wish.
agreed to the role in the comedy Snakes on a Plane, only because of its funny
name. When they decided to rename the movie to Pacific Air Flight 121, Samuel
set an ultimatum: either the movie’s title will be Snakes On A Plane or he will
leave. The on-set crew had to follow the celebrity’s wish.
Shrek
had to be changed due to the Scottish accent.
had to be changed due to the Scottish accent.
Mike Myers, who was doing the
voice-over for Shrek, came up with an interesting feature for his unusual
character by the end of working with the cartoon. It seemed to him that the
green ogre would sound more plausible with a Scottish accent. That’s how Myers
wanted to highlight the difference between Shrek and the other characters, who
were communicating in standard English. In order to not lose the main voice of
the cartoon, DreamWorks had to agree and spend $5 million (which was 10% of the
total budget) to revoice the whole movie.
voice-over for Shrek, came up with an interesting feature for his unusual
character by the end of working with the cartoon. It seemed to him that the
green ogre would sound more plausible with a Scottish accent. That’s how Myers
wanted to highlight the difference between Shrek and the other characters, who
were communicating in standard English. In order to not lose the main voice of
the cartoon, DreamWorks had to agree and spend $5 million (which was 10% of the
total budget) to revoice the whole movie.
Michelle
Rodriguez was fighting for her heroine’s fidelity.
Rodriguez was fighting for her heroine’s fidelity.
According to the original
version of the plot of Fast & Furious, Letty was supposed to betray
Dominic, but the actress Michelle Rodriguez was perturbed by this plot. The
celebrity was ready to refuse the role if they wouldn’t agree to change the
plot. They finally decided to agree to Michelle’s’ request.
version of the plot of Fast & Furious, Letty was supposed to betray
Dominic, but the actress Michelle Rodriguez was perturbed by this plot. The
celebrity was ready to refuse the role if they wouldn’t agree to change the
plot. They finally decided to agree to Michelle’s’ request.
Denzel
Washington was against the romantic relationship between his character and the
heroine, Julia Roberts.
Washington was against the romantic relationship between his character and the
heroine, Julia Roberts.
It seemed, for the
dark-skinned actor, that his fans would be insulted by his on-screen romance
with a fair-skinned girl. That’s why Denzel Washington asked to diverge from
the plot of the book, for the movie The Pelican Brief. The director had to
agree because of a clause in the celebrity’s contract that stated that he won’t
agree to something that contradicts his beliefs.
dark-skinned actor, that his fans would be insulted by his on-screen romance
with a fair-skinned girl. That’s why Denzel Washington asked to diverge from
the plot of the book, for the movie The Pelican Brief. The director had to
agree because of a clause in the celebrity’s contract that stated that he won’t
agree to something that contradicts his beliefs.
Tom
Cruise demanded more screen time.
Cruise demanded more screen time.
In the original plot of the
movie The Mummy, the screen time of Tom Cruise’s character and the mummy were
approximately equal. The actor was upset that he wouldn’t be the main person in
this action movie and demanded that the director either increase his scenes, or
he would leave the set. The movie creators followed the celebrity’s wishes. The
movie got numerous awards, including a “Golden Raspberry Award” for the Worst
Actor.
movie The Mummy, the screen time of Tom Cruise’s character and the mummy were
approximately equal. The actor was upset that he wouldn’t be the main person in
this action movie and demanded that the director either increase his scenes, or
he would leave the set. The movie creators followed the celebrity’s wishes. The
movie got numerous awards, including a “Golden Raspberry Award” for the Worst
Actor.
Crispin
Glover was so displeased with his lines, that he decided to stay silent the
entire movie.
Glover was so displeased with his lines, that he decided to stay silent the
entire movie.
Anthony, from Charlie’s Angels
in the year 2000, wasn’t supposed to be silent the entire movie. The thing is,
Crispin Glover didn’t like the script and he refused to say anything in the
movie at all. The celebrity managed to convey these wishes to the director as
well.
in the year 2000, wasn’t supposed to be silent the entire movie. The thing is,
Crispin Glover didn’t like the script and he refused to say anything in the
movie at all. The celebrity managed to convey these wishes to the director as
well.
Imagine you were your favorite
actor. What kinds of requests would you make?
actor. What kinds of requests would you make?
BRIGHTSIDE
Kayode Emmanuel Ojo is the Co-Founder and Managing Director at SHEFFA Limited. He is presently studying Computer Science at the National Open University, Victoria Island, Lagos.