Great actors and actresses are masters at hiding their true emotions, even when said emotions are nothing but unfiltered contempt for their co-stars. From fiery confrontations to uneasy alliances, let’s take a look at 10 on-screen duos that didn’t get along so well once the cameras stopped rolling.
10. Tyrese Gibson vs. James Franco — Annapolis (2006)
Franco’s a devoted method actor, and he never pulled any punches (literally) when he practiced boxing scenes with his Annapolis co-star, Tyrese Gibson, who would later say he never wantedto work with him again.
9. Tommy Lee Jones vs. Jim Carrey — Batman Forever (1995)
Jones’ stoic acting style clashed with Carrey’s high-energy comedy, resulting in a supervillain duo that never saw eye to eye in Batman Forever.
8. Sarah Jessica Parker vs. Kim Cattrall — Sex and the City (2008)
The feud between Parker and Cattrall is legendary, with the latter even refusing Parker’s condolences after her brother’s passing. Cattrall left the franchise after her public fallout with her co-star.
7. Jamie Foxx vs. LL Cool J — Any Given Sunday (1999)
Things got pretty heated between Foxx and LL Cool J on the set of Any Given Sunday. So much so, in fact, that the police had to come between the two men. Fortunately, they have left their feud in the past.
6. Ashley Tisdale vs. Lucas Grabeel — High School Musical (2006)
Behind the scenes, Tisdale and Grabeel couldn’t stand each other, no matter how close their characters were. Their personalities clashed all the time, but Grabeel has mentioned they are now friends.
5. Tom Hardy vs. Charlize Theron — Mad Max: Fury Road (2015)
Furiosa and Mad Max have an uneasy relationship in Fury Road, fitting, seeing how Hardy and Theron could hardly stand each other behind the scenes. Director George Miller cites their clashing acting styles as the source of their discord.
4. Rachel Zegler vs. Gal Gadot — Snow White (2025)
2025’s Snow White saw a rather turbulent development cycle, highlighted by the clashing personalities of its co-stars, Rachel Zegler and Gal Gadot. Their clashing political stances added even more fuel to the fire.
3. Dwayne Johnson vs. Vin Diesel — Fast & Furious series
Diesel and Johnson have an infamous rivalry that shows even when they’re in character on the set of the Fast & Furious films. Besides a few jabs on social media, with reports of “hidden clauses” establishing that neither actor could look “weaker” compared to their co-star.
2. Bill Murray vs. Richard Dreyfuss — What About Bob? (1991)
Dreyfuss plays a psychiatrist who positively can’t stand Murray’s neurotic character. Luckily for him, he could draw inspiration from their real-life relationship. Dreyfuss loathed working with Murray, recounting an incident where Murray threw an ashtray at him after having one too many drinks.
1. Ryan Gosling vs. Rachel McAdams — The Notebook (2004)
One of the most iconic romantic pairs almost didn’t happen, as Gosling even asked director Nick Cassavetes to remove McAdams from the set. A few months later, the two started dating.
