10 Comic Book Movies That Survived Behind The Scenes Turmoil
8. The Director Hating The Star - Batman Forever
Though he had previously been impressed by the actors work, Batman Forever director Joel Schumacher eventually came to regret hiring Val Kilmer in the eponymous role but then thats something that seems to happen with many people that work with the notoriously difficult star. Reportedly the pair butted heads over everything from Kilmers character lacking depth to his irrational and ballistic behaviour with crew members, resulting in a two week long huff during which the star didnt utter a word to the director (though Schumacher would later describe this period as bliss). Apparently Schumacher has gotten over their feud though: in 2011 he admitted that Kilmer was his favourite Batman saying, I thought he looked great in the costume, and I thought he brought a depth to the role. Wonder what Christian Bale and Ben Affleck have to say about that? The Results: In comparison to Batman & Robin, Forever is a masterpiece, but next to Burton's films and later Nolan's it suffered by association.
