Many people view “Mad Max Fury Road” as one of the best action movies of all time, but it’s a miracle it made it to the screen. Tom Hardy and Charlize Theron’s characters are central to the plot, and losing either of them could have derailed the entire production. There were moments where it was difficult for them to be around each other, with Theron even feeling unsafe around her co-star.
The book “Blood, Sweat & Chrome: The Wild and True Story of Mad Max: Fury Road” details an explosive rift between the actors that culminated with Theron requiring protection following a heated argument after Hardy kept everyone waiting around for hours. “It got to a place where it was kind of out of hand, and there was a sense that maybe sending a woman producer down could maybe equalize some of it, because I didn’t feel safe,” Theron recalled (via The Guardian). Additionally, the actors’ stunt doubles were often required to step in for the stars whenever they had scenes together.
It remains to be seen if Hardy and Theron will reunite for any of the planned “Mad Max: Fury Road” sequels George Miller has talked about. However, the Furiosa character returns to screens this summer in a prequel movie, with Anya Taylor-Joy portraying a younger version of the hero.
