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Sometimes, superhero films may become as chaotic as Professor Charles Xavier’s mind. Maybe you may identify the person we are referring to. With a career spanning seven decades in theater, film, television, and video games—best known for his portrayal of Professor X in theX-Menfranchise—legendary actor Sir Patrick Stewart once took a sly dig at Bryan Singer’s 2006Superman Returns.
Superman Returns, directed by Singer, who also helmedX-Men, was badly received by the 83-year-old actor who played the narrator in Mark Wahlberg’sTed. The director, 58, has a storied history of pressuring actors to perform dangerous stunts—he once forced Hugh Jackman to do so (inX2).
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Patrick Stewart vs. Superman:X-Menstar Took a Clever Jab at Bryan Singer’s 2006 film
We know that SirPatrick StewartandHugh Jackmanmay have shared great camaraderie due to their on-screenX-Menexperiences as Professor Charles Xavier and Wolverine, respectively. However, we were ignorant of the rivalry that was present behind the scenes, which was stoked by Bryan Singer’s affiliation with both theX-MenandSuperman Returnsfilms.
Singer directed theX-Menseries in addition toSuperman Returns. But it looks like he might have gotten into some hot water when he unintentionally provoked his cast members.While narrating Mark Wahlberg’s filmTed, Stewart subtly and brilliantly shared his thoughts onSuperman Returns,leaving the audience in complete disbelief.
In the finalTedscene, Stewart, full of his usual charm, subtly brought Singer’s on-set endeavors when he trashedSuperman Returns. This might be a jab at the latter, who helmed theMacbethstar in multipleX-Menfilms.Jackman is one of the actors that Singer has forced to perform dangerous stunts.
The seasoned actor previously talked candidly about the director’s desire for dominance and the need to control others.The 83-year-old actor described such intimidating behavior as “horrible” on the sets. As stated by Stewart in the Daily Telegraph (viaBusiness Standard):
“This sense of…looking for power, when you’ve already got it and you don’t actually need it… Looking for control over other people, who you can dominate – it’s horrible.”
Singer may already be heavily linked to controversy because of his behavior on set and extracurricular“activities”, but a comprehensiveTHRarticle has exposed the alleged abuse and neglect that the director fostered.
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Hugh Jackman’s Reaction to Working in Bryan Singer’sX-MenFranchise
It was a“complicated question”,in Hugh Jackman’s opinion, whether the accusations of chaos on the set against director Bryan Singer had affected his perception of theX-Menfranchise. Speaking toThe Guardianabout his experiences on movie sets, the actor, who has portrayed Wolverine in numerous films, shared his experiences:
“You know, that’s a really, really complicated question. There’s certainly questions to be asked and I think they should be asked. But I guess I don’t know how to elegantly answer that.”
Jackman stated that “a lot of things at stake”in those Singer-directed films influence his thoughts about them, withX-Menserving as a“turning point”for comic-book movies and giving rise to“a lot to be proud of”. He continued:
“I think it’s complex and ultimately I look back with pride at what we’ve achieved and what momentum that started.”
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The role of Wolverine in Singer’s superhero filmX-Men(2000), which was based on the Marvel Comics team of the same name, gave Jackman his big break. This movie, which also starred Ian McKellen, James Marsden, Patrick Stewart, and Famke Janssen, centered on a group of mutants who fight to protect humans from evildoers.
Stream theX-Menfilm series on Disney Plus andSuperman Returnsis available on Amazon Prime Video.
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