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5 Awesome Movies That Almost Destroyed Filmmakers’ Careers
How far would you go to salvage your own film?
There’s no such thing as an “easy” movie to make.
If you’ve been fortunate enough to see what happens in a proper film production, you’ll quickly come to realize every single person out there is on the verge of having a heart attack. The fact of the matter is it doesn’t matter how much preparation or budget goes into a movie; it won’t be easy. Unexpected time constraints, studio interference, accidents on set, mutinous crew members, troublesome/unwilling actors, and even death threats can find their way into even the most professional productions.
Believe it or not, there are literally hundreds of examples of disastrous productionsThis time, I want to focus exclusively on those “hell on Earth” examples that ended up producing legendary work. This is in case that for those who didn’t know this appreciate these movies a lot more. Or at the very least, think of this article as an exercise of gratitude. We all certainly could use a little more of that right now.
Without further ado, here are my favorite examples of great films that almost destroyed a lot more than their filmmakers’ will.
