If there's one thing that absolutely everybody on the planet could agree on, it's that nobody likes a bully. Nobody, you hear? And whilst the general consensus on bullies seems to be that they're people who are unhappy or discontented with themselves and have thus decided to bring others down to their level, there are some famous Hollywood actors who - despite having carved out impressive live and careers for themselves - resort to bullying tactics on film sets. You have to wonder what, exactly, drives one famous actor to pick on another famous actor. Is it all down to a secret fear of being upstaged? The fear of being inferior? Is it to do with the actor's ego, or a need to be the centre of attention? Or perhaps, as is the case with normal people, actors sometimes just take a keen disliking to a person and - obligated by contract to remain on set - need to find a way to let off steam in-between takes. Here, then, are 8 such examples of said bullying taking place: actors who used intimidation to make life hell for their co-stars, either because they were frustrated with the production, wanted to exert or display dominance, or were just plain d*ckish in general. Tut tut...
Sam Hill is an ardent cinephile and has been writing about film professionally since 2008. He harbours a particular fondness for western and sci-fi movies.
