Scott Eastwood names the A-list 'psychopath' he clashed with on set

Let me be honest: the set of a Hollywood blockbuster is not exactly a haven of zen. It's a bit of a miracle anything gets finished at all, considering you're usually throwing a handful of egos, some very expensive kit, and a pile of money into a high-stress blender. Case in point: Fury, the 2014 WWII tank film, which had more than its fair share of on-set fireworks — and not just the ones on camera.

The latest bit of gossip comes courtesy of Scott Eastwood, who’s been spilling the beans about his time filming Fury. Apparently, there was some properly nasty tension behind the scenes, all fuelled by one of the industry’s biggest names — though Eastwood has so far kept tight-lipped about exactly which A-lister he means. According to Eastwood, the actor in question was, in his words, a 'psychopath' to work with. Strong stuff, even by Hollywood standards.

Fury was released in 2014 and starred Brad Pitt, Shia LaBeouf, Logan Lerman, Jon Bernthal, and Michael Peña alongside Eastwood.

The Bumpy Ride in the Tank

If you remember, Fury had plenty working against it on paper: claustrophobic tank sets, endless mud, a load of macho grumbling, and Shia LaBeouf reportedly taking method acting to concerning extremes — at one point refusing to bathe for the entire shoot. As you'd expect, not everyone was particularly chuffed about that, or about his dedication to blurring the line between character and actor.

Eastwood hasn't named the 'psychopath', and with a line-up like Brad Pitt, Shia LaBeouf, Logan Lerman, Jon Bernthal, and Michael Peña all kicked up in the mud with him, there’s plenty of potential candidates. Still, the fact that the story is doing the rounds again hints there’s probably more to uncover — it wouldn’t be the first time tales of on-set drama from Fury have surfaced.

• Scott Eastwood joined the cast when filming started in 2013.
• The shoot was infamous for its method acting extremes and its tense, dirty, and sometimes outright unpleasant atmosphere.
• Brad Pitt was already a major box office draw, while Shia LaBeouf was making headlines for his unpredictable behaviour.
• The reported feud adds to a long list of Fury controversies, including stories of costars deliberately needling each other and tension with the director.

This particular war epic may have brought in a decent box office and generally strong reviews, but the tales from behind the camera are shaping up to be just as dramatic as anything they managed to stage on-screen.