Halle Berry reveals she fought with Bryan Singer on X-Men set: ‘I would sometimes be very angry’
Actor admitted she said a ‘few cuss words’ to director when they clashed
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Your support makes all the difference.Halle Berry has revealed she fell out with director Bryan Singer on the set of X-Men: Days of Future Past in 2014.
The actor, who played Storm in the superhero series, said she became “very angry” with Singer on numerous occasions and said “a few cuss words” out of “sheer frustration”.
She said her behaviour was a result of Singer's lack of focus on set, which she suggested had been caused by his own “struggles”.
Speaking to Variety, Berry said: “Bryan's not the easiest dude to work with. I mean, everybody's heard the stories — I don't have to repeat them — and heard of his challenges, and what he struggles with.
“I would sometimes be very angry with him. I got into a few fights with him, said a few cuss words out of sheer frustration.
“When I work, I'm serious about that. And when that gets compromised, I get a little nutty.”
She added: “But at the same time, I have a lot of compassion for people who are struggling with whatever they're struggling with, and Bryan struggles.”
Berry continued: “Sometimes, because of whatever he's struggling with, he just didn't always feel present. He didn't feel there.
“And we're outside in our little X-Men stage freezing our ass off in Banff, Canada, with subzero weather and he's not focusing. And we're freezing. You might get a little mad.”
Last year, a magazine article in the US alleged that Singer sexually assaulted four men while they were underage. Singer has repeatedly denied the claims and called the report “a homophobic smear piece” at the time.
Singer signed on as director of 2018 Queen biopic Bohemian Rhapsody but left production before the film was completed, amid reports of “creative differences” with star Rami Malek.
Following the allegations, Bafta removed Singer's name from Bohemian Rhapsody's nomination for the best British film award.
The Independent has contacted Singer's representative for comment.