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Brando called the director Miss Piggy and refused to work with him, so De Niro ended up directing Brando’s scenes

From Večernji List · () Croatian

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  • Frank Oz’s thriller brings Marlon Brando and Robert De Niro together in the only film they made as co-stars.
  • The production became known for a notorious Hollywood clash rather than cinematic magic.
  • Brando reportedly insulted director Frank Oz as “Miss Piggy” and refused to work with him, leading De Niro to direct Brando’s scenes.

Frank Oz’s tense thriller tells the story of a final heist, but it is remembered chiefly as the only film in which Marlon Brando and Robert De Niro appeared together.

Their encounter did not become a story of cinematic magic. Instead, it turned into one of the most notorious conflicts in recent Hollywood history.

Brando called the director “Miss Piggy” and refused to work with him. As a result, De Niro ended up directing Brando’s scenes.

Miss Piggy

· Marlon BrandoBrando’s insult toward director Frank Oz, cited in the account of their conflict.
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