Time for Some X-Men Tea

So, grab your popcorn, folks! We’re diving into some spicy behind-the-scenes action from the X-Men set, featuring none other than the fierce Halle Berry and the controversial director, Bryan Singer. From epic showdowns to outrageous behavior, this tale has it all!

The Drama Unfolds

For those who haven’t been keeping up, Bryan Singer’s antics during the making of the first two X-Men flicks have been the stuff of legends—or should we say, horror stories? Cast members have spilled enough tea over the years about their rocky experiences with him. Spoiler alert: it wasn’t pretty!

Halle to the Rescue

Our girl Halle, who rocked the role of the badass Storm in not one, not two, but four X-Men films, recently reminisced about a time she put Singer in his place on set. She boldly told him exactly where he could go—and honey, she made it clear! Halle recalled, “Everyone was mad, but they said, ‘Halle, you go tell him!’ And oh boy, did I! One of the best days ever, really! I even strutted onto the plane wearing my X-Men suit afterwards. Can you say fabulous?” She was nothing short of a superhero that day, and rightly so; they all agreed he had it coming!

More Tales from Set

But wait, there’s more! The quirky Alan Cumming (yes, we love him!) also chimed in about this showdown in his autobiography. He revealed that Singer was in a bit of a rough patch—apparently he was popping painkillers like they were candy and would vanish from the set for hours. Talk about a disappearing act!

During the filming of X2, Alan and the crew, including the likes of Patrick Stewart and Famke Janssen, decided enough was enough and staged an intervention. But let’s just say Singer didn’t take kindly to their concern. Halle summed it up perfectly: “I’ve heard enough. You can kiss my black ass!” Can I get a round of applause for her?

Disappearing Directors

And it seems this vanishing act was a recurring theme. Olivia Munn, who starred in X-Men: Apocalypse, shared that Singer pulled a Houdini and simply texted the cast, saying, “Hey guys, start filming without me!” Ummm, what?! Not cool, right? After some reflection, Olivia realized that his behavior wasn’t just odd; it was downright strange—even the big wigs noticed!

A Fateful End

Fast forward to 2017, and Fox finally had enough of the drama. They dismissed Singer from the Queen biopic during production due to his “unexpected unavailability.” They replaced him with Dexter Fletcher—the man who would eventually lead the film to snag a whopping four Oscars! Talk about a twist!

Final Thoughts

So there you have it! Halle Berry proved that sometimes, even the biggest stars have to put their foot down and take a stand. And while Bryan Singer might have made a name for himself, it’s the cast—and moments like these—that turn the real stories into epic legends.