Christoph Waltz would certainly know a thing or two about horrible bosses since he’s been one more than once, albeit he merely played the part on-screen. The reality of putting up with an actual nightmare of a boss, however, seems to be much more horrifying than dealing with sinister consultants and elaborate schemes of swindling people out of money. And after one too many atrocious encounters with unprofessional directors, Waltz is convinced that filmmakers are just Hollywood’s version of horrible bosses.
Christoph Waltz’s Sordid History With Directors
From cult classics like Django Unchained and The Three Musketeers to modern blockbusters such as James Bond movies, Christoph Waltz has been on the front lines of some of the most critically and commercially successful projects. A proud recipient of numerous accolades including two Academy Awards, the Austrian-German actor has had a flourishing career in the film industry.
But bittersweet victories are the hallmark of Hollywood glory, and Waltz wasn’t exempt from this either. While he has starred in several box office phenomenons, he has seldom had the luxury of having a memorable relationship with directors. If anything, he’s had such unsavory experiences that the only memories the Spectre star could chalk up to directors are those of horror.
During a roundtable discussion with his co-stars from Sean Anders’ Horrible Bosses 2, Waltz revealed some of his wildest encounters with directors and it goes beyond verbal brawl.
“I had a director throw a full glass of beer at me. I [also] had a director throw a chair at me because he thought I had an affair with his wife.”
Yup, he definitely wins the ‘who has the most terrifying boss’ contest.
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Christoph Waltz Prefers to Take A Step Back Over Blowing Up
“Every other director is a nightmare boss,” Waltz, 66, told Newsweek after claiming that he’s come across his fair share of “idiot” directors during his career. But while a young Waltz was more volatile under such circumstances, age and experience have molded him into a more calm and collected individual, who’d rather extricate himself from an unpleasant situation than pounce on the other person out of rage.
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“My approach changed over the years,” The Legend of Tarzan star pointed out. “As a young testosterone bomb, I take on the fight. Now I say, ‘Mhmm mhmm mhmm.’ I know they can’t see the difference anyway.” But he prefers to “run along and take a step back” either way. Waltz also admitted that there had been times when the other person’s rude actions were completely warranted.
Waltz has collaborated with some of the most talented directors in Hollywood, including the likes of Quentin Tarantino, Tim Burton, Guillermo del Toro, and Wes Anderson, to name a few. But he never named any names so there’s no way to tell just who ended up marring his view of directors this awfully.
Source: Entertainment Tonight
