Mad Max: Tom Hardy & Charlize Theron's Fury Road Feud Explained

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For years, rumors have circulated about Mad Max: Fury Road stars Tom Hardy and Charlize Theron feuded on the blockbuster sequel’s set, but a new book reveals the cause of their troubled relationship, the extent of their issues, and how the duo eventually buried their beef. Ever since Mad Max: Fury Road went into production, there had been chatter that the movie’s stars didn't see eye to eye. Although both Charlize Theron’s Furiosa and Tom Hardy’s Mad Max saw the actors receive critical acclaim for their central turns, their on-set tension was intense enough to reach the media before the movie’s production even wrapped.

Since then, neither actor has spoken out on their reported feud. Hardy and Theron’s seven-year silence on the matter has been punctuated by occasional asides about struggling with each other in interviews, but neither actor has ever delved into the specifics of their much-discussed feud. However, a 2022 book about Mad Max: Fury Road’s lengthy production finally sheds light on the story.

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In Kyle Buchanan’s book Blood, Sweat & Chrome: The Wild and True Story of Mad Max: Fury Road, the cause of the feud is discussed alongside the production difficulties that led to the movie’s tense work environment. The book speaks to a diverse range of players from Mad Max creator George Miller to camera operators and casting directors, to the pair’s co-stars and even Theron and Hardy themselves. Although the feud sounds intense, according to both the actors and their collaborators, Theron and Hardy’s issues with one another were resolved before the movie finished filming.

According to the extensive interviews collected by Buchanan, Tom Hardy’s