X-Men Actress Angered By ‘Shady’ Tactics

X-Men Actress Angered By 'Shady' Tactics

Key Takeaways

  • Studios will go to great lengths, like tricking actors with fake scripts, to get them in movies.
  • Halle Berry was tricked into signing onto X-Men: Last Stand with a fake script.
  • Berry finally spoke out about the deception, shedding light on manipulative tactics in Hollywood.

As a seasoned gamer who has witnessed countless Hollywood dramas unfold, I can’t help but feel a twinge of disbelief and admiration when I hear about instances like Halle Berry’s with X-Men: Last Stand. The fact that studios would go to such lengths as tricking actors with fake scripts just to get them on board is nothing short of mind-boggling.


In an attempt to secure top talent for their films, studio executives are often prepared to go to great lengths. For instance, one actress from the “X-Men” series was even deceived into featuring in the final film of the initial trilogy when she was given a phony script.

As a gamer, I’ve encountered tales like this before, where studios pitch an idea to an actor only to deliver something completely different once they’re officially on board. This very thing happened with Matthew Vaughn and X-Men: Last Stand. Now, Halle Berry is sharing her own experience, shedding light on the lengths some might go to secure their desired roles. This story, her revelation, has grown into a powerful commentary about ambition and its potential pitfalls.

Halle Berry Finally Weighs In On Fox Studios’ X-Men Trickery

In the ongoing situation, Berry expressed her thoughts through a post on Instagram. To start off, she uploaded an old video from 2023 New York Comic Con where Vaughn discussed the incident. He revealed that he noticed one massive script on a studio executive’s desk and inquired about it. The director of ‘Kingsmen’ disclosed that the executives told him they had shown the script to Berry to convince her for X-Men: Last Stand, as she was hesitant about reprising Storm. Fox Studios wanted her back so much that they were prepared to deceive her. Vaughn continued by stating that once Berry had signed the contract, the executives intended to discard the “phony” script and use another one. Vaughn felt uneasy with the proposed scheme and decided to leave the project, fearing possible blacklisting from the studio for not complying with their plan.

In the Instagram post, Berry included a caption with her video: “You never know what secrets are hidden in the shadows! Thank you Matthew Vaughn for revealing the hidden truth. It seems this is her first public acknowledgement of the situation, and it’s clear that the plot to bring her back as one of the original X-Men was successful.

It appears that contrary to initial assumptions, Vaughn was not blacklisted by Fox following his refusal to collaborate in a deceptive scheme involving Berry. He later directed X-Men: First Class, but grew disillusioned with that part of the film industry and its workings, opting to depart from the superhero genre and focus on projects such as Kingsmen instead.

Similarly, Berry has steered clear of superhero films since the initial X-Men trilogy, though there are rumors Marvel may attempt to persuade her for when mutants make their entrance into the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Nevertheless, it’s plausible she decided to address this matter now to clarify why she won’t reprise her role as Storm in future productions.

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2024-10-09 21:24