The Mad Max films made Mel Gibson a global star in the 1980s and were a style-defining feature for many post-apocalyptic sci-fi stories. Tom Hardy had big shoes to fill when he took on the title role in Mad Max: Fury Road. Charlize Theron’s Furiosa introduced a brand new character into the universe.
On screen, Max and Furiosa team up to escape the tyrant Immortan Joe. Behind the scenes, however, the actors had a hard timeto get along with each other. Two completely different worlds collided.
Charlize Theron was way too punctual and Tom Hardy didn’t want to come at all
In an interview with The Telegraph, Mad Max director George Miller reported on the Difficulties with Tom Hardy and Charlize TheronWhile Theron was very disciplined and always showed up on set first, Hardy literally had to be persuaded to leave his trailer.
Tom has a damage to himself, but also a brilliance that comes with it
Reporter Kyle Buchanan was able to obtain more information for his book Blood, Sweat & Chrome find out. In it, he asked the cast and crew about the making of the film. The crew was able to confirm Theron’s discipline. However, the actress does not blame Hardy alone. According to Variety, both have their part in the feud.
Charlize Theron herself describes it as a Argument between parents outside the car.
Either we argued or we ignored each other – I don’t know which is worse – and she [die Crew] had to take care of it behind the scenes.
Despite all the difficulties, Miller was able to successfully complete the film. The result was a sci-fi masterpiece that won six Oscars and was very well received by audiences and critics alike.
The Mad Max series is back in the cinema ‒ but without Theron and Hardy
The prequel to Furiosa with Anya Taylor-Joy and Chris Hemsworth is currently in cinemas and has also received many positive reviews. Mad Max: Fury Road, on the other hand, is currently available to stream on Netflix with a subscription.