Worst movie shoots

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by: Dave Davis Oct. 13, 2009

Since you're likely more than just a casual movie fan, you're probably well aware that the filmmaking process is anything but easy. It takes a ton of time, effort and resources, and while some shoots go relatively smooth, others can be downright disastrous.

CNN recently compiled a Top 10 list of "Movie Shoots from Hell", and the reasons why they achieved that dubious honor.

It shouldn't come as a surprise that the notoriously unlucky Terry Gilliam made the list, as well as adventurous filmmaker Werner Herzog (twice), who famously threatened to kill actor Klaus Kinski if he left the set of AGUIRRE, THE WRATH OF GOD.

Obviously THE CROW also made the list, for spelling the tragic end to Brandon Lee's career. Check out the rest RIGHT HERE.

Source: CNN

Extra Tidbit: Any other nightmare shoots you can think of that deserve mention?

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philalva77
7:12AM on 10/15/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
so not right to have The Crow on dat list
so not right to have The Crow on dat list
 
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creampuffkiller
8:05PM on 10/14/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Legend. The James Bond soundstage suffered a massive fire reducing it to ashes.
Legend. The James Bond soundstage suffered a massive fire reducing it to ashes.
 
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creampuffkiller
7:54PM on 10/14/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Legend. The James Bond soundstage suffered a massive fire reducing it to ashes.
Legend. The James Bond soundstage suffered a massive fire reducing it to ashes.
 
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Freddyrich
6:03PM on 10/14/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
oops
sorry for the double post
sorry for the double post
 
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Freddyrich
5:59PM on 10/14/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
I heard
any movie with Paris Hilton and Jessica Simpson because they can't remember their lines...
any movie with Paris Hilton and Jessica Simpson because they can't remember their lines...
 
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i love lamp
4:40PM on 10/14/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
patton oswald has said the blade (3?) shoot was insane cuz wesley snipes was such a demanding douche and available only for close ups. most everything else was a double. comedian doug benson claims to have been an extra in the micheal jackson flick captain eo. strangely enough he claims to have been a dancer in the film cuz they went way over budget and hired anybody for the end dance scenes at...
patton oswald has said the blade (3?) shoot was insane cuz wesley snipes was such a demanding douche and available only for close ups. most everything else was a double. comedian doug benson claims to have been an extra in the micheal jackson flick captain eo. strangely enough he claims to have been a dancer in the film cuz they went way over budget and hired anybody for the end dance scenes at the end for less than minimum wage.
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i love lamp
10:48PM on 10/14/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
HOLY CRAP! i totally f;d that up! it is blade! thanks for catching that. but you obviously knew what i was talking about and referring to so no harm done. for the record i got the story from doug benson's podcast i love movies.
HOLY CRAP! i totally f;d that up! it is blade! thanks for catching that. but you obviously knew what i was talking about and referring to so no harm done. for the record i got the story from doug benson's podcast i love movies.
 
Freddyrich
5:55PM on 10/14/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Where are you getting your info? 1) Hellboy 3 hasn't even been written
2) Snipes is defienitly not apart of it.
3) I can't take the word of someone who doesn't know the difference between Hellboy and Blade...
Where are you getting your info? 1) Hellboy 3 hasn't even been written
2) Snipes is defienitly not apart of it.
3) I can't take the word of someone who doesn't know the difference between Hellboy and Blade...
 
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HoyleHaw
11:32AM on 10/14/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Absolutely, they should've mentioned "The Exorcist." That many deaths is not normal.

And Jason Robards and Mick Jagger were supposed to be in Fitzcarraldo? That would've been awesome (you're never gonna convince me Klause Kinski was an Irishman, Conquistador, maybe).
Absolutely, they should've mentioned "The Exorcist." That many deaths is not normal.

And Jason Robards and Mick Jagger were supposed to be in Fitzcarraldo? That would've been awesome (you're never gonna convince me Klause Kinski was an Irishman, Conquistador, maybe).
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AntoineDoinel
3:30PM on 10/14/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
There was only one death during filming of The Exorcist, and it wasnt on set. Everyhting else is pretty much urband legends.
There was only one death during filming of The Exorcist, and it wasnt on set. Everyhting else is pretty much urband legends.
 
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ExarKoontz
8:59AM on 10/14/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
I'd say....
Alone in the Dark should be on this list, because during that shoot, they shot the film Alone in the Dark.
Alone in the Dark should be on this list, because during that shoot, they shot the film Alone in the Dark.
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DPlainview
10:28AM on 10/14/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Wow, hardest I've laughed on this sit in a while. Thank you.
Wow, hardest I've laughed on this sit in a while. Thank you.
 
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soundboy64
8:32AM on 10/14/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Ocean's 12
I've always wondered if Ocean's 12 somehow suffered from Bernie Mac's illness on top of the fact he had pneumonia... I think it's on the Blu-Ray commentary, Soderbergh talks about how he was sick in the bathroom half the time, so I wonder if they had to do rewrites because of it.
I've always wondered if Ocean's 12 somehow suffered from Bernie Mac's illness on top of the fact he had pneumonia... I think it's on the Blu-Ray commentary, Soderbergh talks about how he was sick in the bathroom half the time, so I wonder if they had to do rewrites because of it.
 
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DaForce
4:37AM on 10/14/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Evil Dead
Jaws
Waterworld
Twilight Zone:The Movie
The Exorcist
Evil Dead
Jaws
Waterworld
Twilight Zone:The Movie
The Exorcist
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luke319
4:43AM on 10/14/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Are you guys not reading the actual list or what, because the Twilight Zone's included at #4.
Are you guys not reading the actual list or what, because the Twilight Zone's included at #4.
 
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jparrishh
2:27AM on 10/14/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Imaginarium...
Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus had Heath die during filming.

Someone was also killed in the Chariot race in Ben-Hur.
Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus had Heath die during filming.

Someone was also killed in the Chariot race in Ben-Hur.
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Donnie_Darko
3:03AM on 10/14/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Heath didn't die on set tho. Plus, that'll turn out in the movies favor in the end.
Heath didn't die on set tho. Plus, that'll turn out in the movies favor in the end.
 
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Dr.Frankenstein
2:03AM on 10/14/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
filmed in 1982 -"The Twilight Zone" 3 terrible/tragic deaths of actors-1 adult and 2 children ages 6 and 7 during filming. (read about it at Wikipedia-of course)
filmed in 1982 -"The Twilight Zone" 3 terrible/tragic deaths of actors-1 adult and 2 children ages 6 and 7 during filming. (read about it at Wikipedia-of course)
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Dr.Frankenstein
8:23AM on 10/14/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
4th?! 2 kids and 1 adult-(2 decapitated 1 crushed) and it's 4th. what the hell?
4th?! 2 kids and 1 adult-(2 decapitated 1 crushed) and it's 4th. what the hell?
 
luke319
4:37AM on 10/14/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
That's actually #4 on their list.
That's actually #4 on their list.
 
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Rukas
1:27AM on 10/14/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Shouldnt this read "for spelling the tragic end to Brandon Lee's life" instead of "career?" There is more to one's life than an acting career guys, come on.
Shouldnt this read "for spelling the tragic end to Brandon Lee's life" instead of "career?" There is more to one's life than an acting career guys, come on.
 
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tomcruise1
12:10AM on 10/14/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
I heard....
That the original Texas Chainsaw Massacre, and Poltergeist were bad bad sets to be on and crazy weird shit happened. Damn I'm still hard from The Expendables trailer.
That the original Texas Chainsaw Massacre, and Poltergeist were bad bad sets to be on and crazy weird shit happened. Damn I'm still hard from The Expendables trailer.
 
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Oarker
11:38PM on 10/13/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Troy Duffy anyone?
Troy Duffy anyone?
 
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BojacRedleif
11:19PM on 10/13/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
I got one.
The Grizzly Man.

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The Grizzly Man.

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FrancoYesca
12:48AM on 10/14/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Ouch.
Ouch.