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Tom Hardy and Charlize Theron combined their excellence in presentingMad Max: Fury Roadwhichinstantly captivated audiences.While their on-screen chemistry was a complete bang, their off-screen bond was otherwise, creating quite a buzz evenbefore the production kicked off.
However, things could have beencompletelydifferent had director George Miller got his original choice for Theron’s Furiosa role for the movie.
Mad Max: Fury RoadHad Another Actor in Mind Before Casting Charlize Theron for Furiosa
One cannot imagine anyoneelseother thanCharlize Theronfor the Imperator Furiosa role inMad Max: Fury Roadwhoate and left no crumbs. However, things were initially different when they were looking for a perfect cast to fill in the shoes.
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According to the oral history of the movie published inThe New York Times,Kill Billstar Uma Thurman was once considered for the role.
Producer Doug Mitchell revealed that they were looking for other actresses that would fit for the role, including thePulp Fictionstar.
“There werea number ofnames thrown out for the female lead back when we first started, [like] Uma Thurman.”
While the producer didn’t go into details about what exactly happened after they considered Thurman, she would have brought her charm to the role.
Her portrayal of The Bride inQuentin Tarantino’sKill Billseries is one of her best action roles, where she brings depth, and intensity to the character, showcasing her physical prowess in a series of intricate fight scenes.
Her dedication to her role is applaudable asshe went through different ordealsduring the production process that even questioned her safety.Nonetheless, Theron’s portrayal as Furiosastillremains iconic thanks to her utmost dedication, even affecting her bond with her co-star,Tom Hardy.
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The co-stars were known to have a bad relationship throughout the production process in the Namibian desert which stemmed from alleged unprofessional behavior that ticked off Theron.
In Kyle Buchanan’s bookBlood, Sweat & Chrome: The Wild and True Story of Mad Max: Fury Road, the author gave an insight into the work environment. While the book shared the opinions of the cast and crew of that set, it also mentioned that their issue was resolved by the time production ended.
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According to cinematographer Mark Goellnicht, both actors took different approaches to their craft. While Hardy was “very physical and all over the place” and “provocative,” Theron took a “cerebral, consistent,” and “not [provocative]” approach.
As theVenomstar constantly asked questions to comprehend George Miller’s direction better, his co-star, on the other hand, went into“survival mode” to tackle the situations she was put through. All these factors created a tense environment on set, which was felt overall by everyone. Despite the off-screen frosty relationship, they left their issues behind to give their best input, which was visible in the movie.
The Furiosa sagais continued with its prequel,Furiosa: A Mad Max Sagastarring Anya Taylor-Joy and Chris Hemsworth, andis set to release on May 24 in the US.
Meanwhile,Mad Max: Fury Roadis available on Max.
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