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Halle Berry has several remarkable roles to her credit including herX-Menrole as Storm. The $6 billion franchise, however, has more story behind the scenes, especially for Berry’s presence in the franchise.
Berry debuted the franchise in 2000 in the first installment,X-Menitself. While she was set to return for the sequel, the screenwriters had to rewrite the script for her role in the $407 million movie as she popularized her name following her Oscar win in 2002.
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X-MenSequel Script Was Rewritten Just For Halle Berry
There is no denying thatHalle Berry’srole as Storm in theX–Menhas been one of the biggest and most highly recognized roles in her career. Following the success of the first installment of the franchise, the studio was all geared up for a sequel. Made with $75 million, the movie grossed over an astounding $297 million globally.
Berry made her name in another movie that gained global attention. The actor won an Oscar for her role as Leticia Musgrove in Marc Forster’s 2001 romantic dramaMonster’s Ball. Her Oscar win also affected the pre-production of theX-Mensequel.
Reportedly, Fox— the studio behind the franchise, demanded a rewrite for the movie’s screenplay as Berry initially had less screen time. But following her Oscar win, the studio wanted her to have a longer screen presence.
The screenplay for the film was written by Michael Dougherty, Dan Harris, and David Hayter. Recommissioning the writers definitely cost Fox a huge amount but considering her popularity the studio was ready to spend some more on the project.
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Studio Execs Tricked Halle Berry, Director Claimed
BeforeBrett Ratnertook overX-Men: The Last Stand,Matthew Vaughnwas set to direct the 2006 movie. But the director left the project as he observed something unprecedented. Appearing at New York Comic Con, the director claimed that the studio tricked Halle Berry into joining the movie with a fake script.
“Hollywood is really political and odd. I went into an executive’s office and I saw a script that was a lot fatter,”Vaughn said(viaEW).“I was like, what the hell’s this draft? They said, ‘don’t worry about it.'”
Originally, there was a scene specifically designed for Berry’s script which was set in Africa as she was supposed to save the starving children with her power.
“That’s a pretty cool idea. So I was like, what’s this? They said it was the Halle Berry script. ‘She hasn’t signed on yet, but this is what she wants it to be. So once she signs on, we’ll throw it in the bin.’ I said wow, you’re going to do that to an Oscar-winning actress? I’m out of here. So I quit at that point. I figured I was mincemeat,”Vaughn added.
The director was eventually roped in for the franchise’s 2011 filmX-Men: FirstClass but his recent comment has sparked debate online among fans. Berry has not responded to Vaughn’s comment as of yet.
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Lachit Roy is a seasoned writer specializing in science and entertainment news. Armed with a postgraduate degree in Mass Communication and Journalism from Tezpur University, he brings a wealth of knowledge and skill to his craft.Lachit is particularly passionate about crafting engaging content on entertainment news and trends. A dedicated movie enthusiast, he possesses an in-depth understanding of the cinematic world and takes joy in disseminating the latest updates to the global fandom. When not immersed in writing, Lachit can be found indulging in his love for movies and series, occasionally tending to his garden, but predominantly expanding his expertise in the realms of his interests.
