Charlize Theron Didn't Feel Safe After Altercation On Set Of 'Mad Max'

A new book titled "Blood, Sweat & Chrome: The Wild and True Story of 'Mad Max: Fury Road'" detailed the on-set feud between Charlize Theron and Tom Hardy.

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In an excerpt from the book, Hardy, Theron, and some crew members spoke about the altercation.

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Mark Goellnicht was a camera operator that witnessed the feud, and he recounted his memory of the day.

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He said it started because Hardy was late to the set, and it was a habit he was notorious for.

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Hardy's lateness was so bad that many crew members thought he was doing it on purpose to piss off Theron.

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When Hardy finally showed up, Theron was so pissed that she cursed him out and demanded he be fined.

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When Hardy heard what Theron said, he charged up to her, and Goellnicht said he was quite aggressive with his words.

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Theron felt so threatened that she asked for protection, and producer Denise Di Novi was assigned to her until filming ended.

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Goellnicht said that Hardy eventually softened to Theron, which surprised everyone on the set.

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