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[enigmatic_alex44]

Who isn't familiar with the star of two major movie franchises (Hunger Games and star of Xmen) and Oscar winner Jennifer Lawrence? Probably nobody. America's sweetheart, let's be real.

Her and the director got into another screaming match this week. He's known for having a raging temper and this isn't the first female actress he's verbally lashed as evidenced by his nasty altercation with Lily Tomlin.

Things got so bad during the newest Jlaw incident that David used "extreme profanities" and even had Harvey Weinstein thrown off set during his unexpected visit. Yikes:

Famed director David O. Russell went on a tear against Jennifer Lawrence and Harvey Weinstein during the filming of the movie "Joy" ... this according to an eyewitness on the set.

We're told there was a loud argument Tuesday on the Boston set between David and Jennifer, and it started over a scene. The eyewitness says David started screaming at her ... it was ear-piercing and laced with profanities.

And the eyewitness tells us a major exec for Fox was reamed out by David because she was trying to defend the line producer who David wants to fire. The eyewitness says it got so bad the exec started crying.

Another source:

Famed director David O. Russell went on a tear against Jennifer Lawrence and Harvey Weinstein during the filming of the movie Joy … this according to an eyewitness on the set.

We’re told there was a loud argument Tuesday on the Boston set between David and Jennifer, and it started over a scene. The eyewitness says David started screaming at her … it was was ear-piercing and laced with profanities.

A rep for the movie’s studio — Fox 2000 — tells us yes, there was screaming, but it was all method acting. David was just getting J. Law amped-up for a scene in which she screams at someone.

But it doesn’t end there. We’re also told Miramax honcho Harvey Weinstein showed up on the set Wednesday to say hi to Jennifer, but David ordered him to leave. Harvey got as far as the makeup trailer before getting booted.

The studio rep says Harvey was told Tuesday things were moving at warp speed and his visit would be a distraction, but he showed up anyway … unannounced.

And the eyewitness tells us a major exec for Fox was reamed out by David because she was trying to defend the line producer who David wants to fire. The eyewitness says it got so bad the exec started crying. The studio rep says that’s ridiculous … there was a “heated” argument over the line producer, but she didn’t cry.

They've worked together before (Silver Lining Playbook, American Hustle) and there have been stories about them having altercations in the past but they seem to keep working together. I mean, Jlaw is a tough chick, this one can hold her own but this is still not acceptable. Gross.

These two really don't have a good history working together. There's also the previous incident where David compared Jlaw's conflicting Hunger Games schedule to slavery:

“I personally think they should give her a bit of breathing room over there because they’re printing money,” Russell exclusively told Confidenti@l at Friday’s Australian Academy’s AACTA Awards held in Los Angeles. “But she’s a very alive person.”

“I’ll tell you what it is about that girl — talk about 12 years of slavery, that’s what the franchise is. And I’m going to get in so much trouble for saying that.”

How can a director get away with treating an A-List star like that? Who holds more "clout" in this kind of situation?

 

[Fevaweva]

David O. Russell is infamous for having altercations with his stars. Didn't George Clooney punch him during the filming of Three Kings?

I have no idea how he gets away with it, his films aren't that good.

 

[maxcriden]

David O. Russell, as you said, is famous for stuff like this. Love Silver Linings Playbook but reading stuff like this makes that harder for me.

 

[NotTheGuyYouKill]

All of his flicks I've seen are meh.

He's just a raging asshole.

 

[PerezDeCorcho]

It's no coincidence that the lead characters in Silver Linings Playbook are always fucking screaming.

 

[Roland_Gunner]

People get into fights while making movies all the time. They'll probably get over it in a few days.

 

[George Oscar Bluth II]

O'Russell seems like a bit of a nut from what I've read.

 

[Weapxn]

He wins awards, so he will continue to get away with all sorts of shit. And in his defense, unexpected visits can be a complete distraction and sometimes just really fuck things up.

That being said, he is a documented nut job and goes way over the line.

 

[bangbang i'm a timpani]

http://www.people.com/article/jennifer-lawrence-david-o-russell-rumors-joy-facebook

"I know I don't go on here a lot because I can barely work email," the actress, 24, wrote on her Facebook page, "but there's been a terrible rumor going around the last 24 hours so I wanted to clear it up.

pretty sure nobody on the planet will agree that you dont know how to work email

 

[Acorn]

 

[Dennis]

A rep for the movie’s studio — Fox 2000 — tells us yes, there was screaming, but it was all method acting. David was just getting J. Law amped-up for a scene in which she screams at someone.

 

[Zeliard]

David O. Russell is infamous for having altercations with his stars. Didn't George Clooney punch him during the filming of Three Kings?

I have no idea how he gets away with it, his films aren't that good.

Yeah, this is David O's thing. Along with the infamous Clooney debacle, he got into an obnoxious screaming-and-pissing match with Lily Tomlin on the set of I Heart Huckabees, as well.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7SG43wa7Alo

 

[nilbog21]

this dude has a god complex.. his movies are so overrated

 

[Sobriquet]

People get into fights while making movies all the time.

Oh yeah?

 

[Frog-fu]

Creative types are always under pressure and stressed out. I'd say this comes part and parcel with the industry and I don't think it's necessarily reflective of who that person really is. Though, of course everyone has a bad day every once in a while, making someone cry crosses the line, so if that happened, shame on Russell, he should apologise for that.

 

[mreddie]

From J Law's Facebook.

Hey guys!
It's Jen! I know I don't go on here a lot because I can barely work email but there's been a terrible rumor going around the last 24 hours so I wanted to clear it up.
David O. Russell is one of my closest friends and we have an amazing collaborative working relationship. I adore this man and he does not deserve this tabloid malarkey. This movie is going great and I'm having a blast making it!

EDIT: Beaten

 

[jelly]

David O. Russell is infamous for having altercations with his stars. Didn't George Clooney punch him during the filming of Three Kings?

I have no idea how he gets away with it, his films aren't that good.

Nice one George.

 

[robotrock]

didn't he cry over judge law or something

From J Law's Facebook.

Nice!

 

[Angry Grimace]

Russell is famous for being a tremendous asshole.

 

[mreddie]

Russell is famous for being a tremendous asshole.

Some say it's too pump them up.

Suuuuurrrrrreeeeeee.

 

[Shpeshal Nick]

Do some people live in a fantasy land where they believe everyone on earth gets along 100% of the time? People fight, people argue, people disagree. Even in professional situations.

That's life.

Jennifer wouldn't continue working with him if she didn't want to.

 

[Messofanego]

A rep for the movie’s studio — Fox 2000 — tells us yes, there was screaming, but it was all method acting. David was just getting J. Law amped-up for a scene in which she screams at someone.

Oh, pulling a Matt Damon?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF2WaXeluPk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YsczUFjhFWE

 

[Goodstyle]

http://www.people.com/article/jennifer-lawrence-david-o-russell-rumors-joy-facebook



pretty sure nobody on the planet will agree that you dont know how to work email

She is so full of shit right now. "I don't know how to work email" my ass. You just want your lame fans to go "awww" and then tell the rest of the world yet again how "down to Earth" you is.

 

[boinx]

Do some people live in a fantasy land where they believe everyone on earth gets along 100% of the time? People fight, people argue, people disagree. Even in professional situations.

That's life.

This. Especially when making movies.

 

[richiek]

Russell is famous for being a tremendous asshole.

This. The thread title should read "Asshole director David O Russell has screaming match with Jennifer Lawrence"

 

[George Oscar Bluth II]

"I know I don't go on here a lot because I can barely work email," the actress, 24, wrote on her Facebook page, "but there's been a terrible rumor going around the last 24 hours so I wanted to clear it up.

Suuuuuuuure.

Oh yeah?

Exactly. I've never had film experience (like you have), but films would clearly have very troubled production if they were all having fights.

 

[enigmatic_alex44]

I don't have time to post a big reply right now as I'm off to see American Sniper.

However, where does David O. get off honestly??! His movies range from simply decent (Silver Linings) to COMPLETE garbage (American Hustle). The new Michael Bay tbh.

 

[Zeliard]

Do some people live in a fantasy land where they believe everyone on earth gets along 100% of the time? People fight, people argue, people disagree. Even in professional situations.

That's life.

Jennifer wouldn't continue working with him if she didn't want to.

This. Especially when making movies.

You two should probably familiarize yourselves with David O. Russell. This isn't just some random episode of professional disagreement. Russell is infamous for being extremely combative and vitriolic on set. That isn't even some Hollywood insider secret. Everyone knows he's a prick; they work with him in spite of his antagonistic personality.

Jonathan Alter, in an e-mail from the recent Sony leak:

"I know [Russell is] brilliant but we have someone on our show who worked closely with him on American Hustle,” Alter began. “And not only are the stories about him reforming himself total bullshit but the new stories of his abuse and lunatic behavior are extreme even by Hollywood standards."

 

[17 Seconds]

How is this even a story? I feel like I missed something that made this "gross".

 

[Tugatrix]

He one time chokeholded Chris Nolan, the guy also got ass kicked by Clooney

 

[Rafa=FedKilla]

Maybe he was just protecting her from Harvey? I'm surprised Harvey hasn't moved on at this point. Especially since he was the recipient of all those pictures.....


But David is pretty talentless and pretentious so I don't know what he has to be angry about since he is revered anyway....

 

[-griffy-]

I remember a round table with directors, I think it was the year Silver Linings Playbook and Django Unchained came out and were both nominated. David O. Russell and Tarantino were there, and some others. They were talking about how they managed their set/crew, and Tarantino was talking about how he thinks no one should get out of control angry on their set because the director needs to set the tone and vibe for the whole crew, and this was after the well publicized stuff with David O. Russell and came out of course. I don't know if Tarantino was specifically taking a jab at O. Russell or just sharing his thoughts, but the camera cut to him and he was nodding, but he looked super uncomfortable.

I thought maybe he had calmed down, he seemed to kind of "find himself" as a director with The Fighter and his subsequent movies. Guess not.

Here's the roundtable, I have no idea where that part is though.

 

[jtb]

David O. Russell is infamous for having altercations with his stars. Didn't George Clooney punch him during the filming of Three Kings?

I have no idea how he gets away with it, his films aren't that good.

He didn't get away with it. I Heart Huckabees nearly killed his career.

You two should probably familiarize yourselves with David O. Russell. This isn't just some random episode of professional disagreement. Russell is infamous for being extremely combative and vitriolic on set. That isn't even some Hollywood insider secret. Everyone knows he's a prick; they work with him in spite of his antagonistic personality.

Jonathan Alter, in an e-mail from the recent Sony leak:

"I know [Russell is] brilliant but we have someone on our show who worked closely with him on American Hustle,” Alter began. “And not only are the stories about him reforming himself total bullshit but the new stories of his abuse and lunatic behavior are extreme even by Hollywood standards."

I bought the new enlightened Russell if only because his new films are so fucking boring. But maybe he just knows he can't make weird films and be a huge asshole on set.

 

[Frog-fu]

But David is pretty talentless and pretentious so I don't know what he has to be angry about since he is revered anyway....

Court of public opinion thoroughly proves you wrong on this.

 

[Polari]

I've never really figured out why this guy is so well received as a director. I liked Silver Linings Playbook, but ever thing else he's done has been pretty average. Three Kings and American Hustle are both terrifically overrated.

 

[Warm Machine]

David is incredibly talented. Many directors go bat shit insane on set. They do 16 hour days for months on end and everything is their fault or their success. It is a high pressure environment.

Chances are your favorite director has said or done something you wouldn't like.

 

[Battersea Power Station]

How can a director get away with treating an A-List star like that? Who holds more "clout" in this kind of situation?

Because who cares, really. They are two artists who were probably in the heat of the moment, trying to capture the essence of various emotions and put them on screen, and sometimes the brain goes wonky when dealing with things bigger than it. They'll have a beer soon and talk about it.

 

[DeathyBoy]

Because who cares, really. They are two artists who were probably in the heat of the moment, trying to capture the essence of various emotions and put them on screen, and sometimes the brain goes wonky when dealing with things bigger than it. They'll have a beer soon and talk about it.

George Clooney punched out Russell.

I think that says it all.

 

[anaron]

shocked cuz they seemed to genuinely like eachother quite a bit/keep working together but not exactly surprised, either, based on his history.

dude is a turd.

 

[Derpyduck]

David O. Russell is infamous for having altercations with his stars. Didn't George Clooney punch him during the filming of Three Kings?

I have no idea how he gets away with it, his films aren't that good.

Nah, they really are that good.

 

[Napoleonthechimp]

She's 24 years old. Of course she can fucking "work email".

 

[jtb]

shocked cuz they seemed to genuinely like eachother quite a bit/keep working together but not exactly surprised, either, based on his history.

dude is a turd.

Judging by how many repeat actors he gets in his films (Mark, JLaw, Cooper, Bale, De Niro, etc.), it's pretty clear that some people love working with him and some people really hate him. They obviously know what they're getting into.

 

[JackLongRod]

OP

Used tmz and a site called celebitchy as sources

 

[big ander]

lmao at the "where does he get off?!?" mentality is that serious? I thought the OP with all its "belOVED actress Jennifer Lawrence" "adored osCAR winner and Hunger Games STAR Jennifer Lawrence" was a joke

 

[JGLS]

"I know I don't go on here a lot because I can barely work email,"

Sure JLaw, sure.

And this guy is a known asshole, so I'm not surprised.

 

[Casimir]

David O. Russell is infamous for having altercations with his stars. Didn't George Clooney punch him during the filming of Three Kings?

I have no idea how he gets away with it, his films aren't that good.

As Clooney told it, he was tormenting a low level worker who was Clooney's friend.

 

[ElTopo]

Oh, pulling a Matt Damon?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF2WaXeluPk

Well, he was right. That was a bad read and it was only 5 lines, I'm sure the schedule was tight and he wanted to get it right and move on.

Oh, nevermind, It was an Entrouage thing.

 

[RastaMentality]

Was it really necessary to insert another pseudo edgy comment about how she doesn't know how to use email?

 

[TheExhaustedWalrus]

He's an asshole who makes Oscar bait films, period.

 

[Daingurse]

David is incredibly talented. Many directors go bat shit insane on set. They do 16 hour days for months on end and everything is their fault or their success. It is a high pressure environment.

Chances are your favorite director has said or done something you wouldn't like.

It sounds like this dude is just an asshole man.