10 Most Controversial Comedies Of All Time

Killing a fictionalised version of North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un in your movie is a quick way to show the world that A) you have gigantic balls, and B) you're not afraid to die for your art. Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg accomplished both by co-writing their massively controversial comedy, The Interview.

In one of the stranger findings from the massive Sony Pictures email hack, the FBI suspected North Korean hackers had targeted Sony due to their involvement in producing the satirical film. The hackers demanded the film be pulled from theatres across the United States, threatening attacks on any locations where the movie was to be shown.

An unnamed spokesman for the North Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs made the country's feelings abundantly clear in a press release:

"Making and releasing a movie on a plot to hurt our top-level leadership is the most blatant act of terrorism and war and will absolutely not be tolerated. If the US administration allows and defends the showing of the film, a merciless counter-measure will be taken."

Initially, Sony complied, pulling the film. Fearing their own safety, Seth Rogen and James Franco also cancelled their upcoming media appearances.

After much brouhaha from the Hollywood elite - with many expressing their disappointment that the studio would allow such terrorist threats to censor artistic expression - The Interview was eventually released for download and shown in smaller theatres.