10 Problems That Made Movies Better
6. Chaotic Production Leads To An All-Time Classic - Blade Runner
The odds seemed to be stacked against Ridley Scott's Blade Runner before the film had even made it into cinemas around the world.
The leading stars Harrison Ford and Sean Young were constantly at odds with each other, the crew and Ford frequently clashed with Scott, and the director nearly passed up on the project to direct a Dune feature instead.
The shoot itself was also long, with a staggering 50 nights spent shooting in the pouring rain, and they regularly ran late. On top of this, the fresh director went over-budget too, much to the annoyance of some important studio folks, which only added to the stress and overall "bitch" of a shoot, as Ford fondly refers to it as.
Had Blade Runner not had to overcome studio interference, warring cast-mates, a crew on the edge, and a director trying his best to handle a ship he probably wasn't ready for, fans probably wouldn't have gravitated towards the film that revelled in its imperfections quite like they eventually did.
Blade Runner was a beautiful slog in the end, that now boasts seven different cuts. But we wouldn't have it any other way.