10 Infamous Films That Spelled Disaster For Their Famous Directors
From Werner Herzog’s ‘Fitzcarraldo’ to John McTiernan's 2002 remake of ‘Rollerball,’ these legendary cult films nearly drove their directors to the brink.
From Werner Herzog’s ‘Fitzcarraldo’ to John McTiernan's 2002 remake of ‘Rollerball,’ these legendary cult films nearly drove their directors to the brink.
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