20 Movies with Shocking Behind-the-Scenes Drama

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Film crew working on a set / Image Source: Getty

18. Gone with the Wind (1939)

Scene from Gone with the Wind / Image Source: Getty

This iconic Civil War epic was fraught with behind-the-scenes strife, beginning with the tumultuous casting process for Scarlett O’Hara. Vivien Leigh eventually landed the role, but her clashes with director Victor Fleming became legendary. Clark Gable, who played Rhett Butler, also reportedly found Fleming’s demanding nature challenging to work with. The production faced constant script rewrites and the replacement of its original director, George Cukor. Despite these hurdles, the film became a monumental success, cementing its place in Hollywood history as a classic.

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