Shocking Hollywood's hottest rivalries that will blow your mind

Hollywood's glamorous illusion often hides a world of intense rivalries, and sometimes bitter feuds.

Behind the red-carpet smiles and award show poses and on-screen chemistry, celebrities including actors and singer often battle for the limelight, fortune, and creative control.

Ranging from long-standing grudges to explosive public spats, there are many notable stars who don’t get along.

So, get ready for a glimpse into the most shocking, scandalous, and downright unbelievable celebrity rivalries that will blow your mind:

Taylor Swift and Katy Perry

It’s no secret that Swift and Perry don’t get along. Their rivalry began in 2013 when three backup dancers left the Anti-Hero singer's Red tour to join the Dark Horse hitmaker's Prismatic tour.

The infamous incident sparked tension between the two pop stars; Swift claimed Perry tried to sabotage her tour by hiring away her dancers.

The feud between the two was even showcased on social media, with the Roar singer tweeting, “Watch out for the Regina George in sheep's clothing” after the Love Story songstress' comments about their rivalry.

However, after years of subtle digs and cryptic lyrics, Swift and Perry mended their friendship in 2019.

Sarah Jessica Parker and Kim Cattrall

The Sex and the City costars really don’t get along! Their feud involved issues like salary discrepancies, on-set dynamics, and public statements regarding a potential third romantic comedy-drama movie.

While the Hocus Pocus actress suggested the feud was fueled by sexism, Cattrall, on other hand, has been more vocal about their strained relationship, even rejecting Parker's condolences after her brother's death.

Dwayne Johnson and Vin Diesel

The Fast and Furious costars have had a tumultuous relationship over the years. Their feud began in 2016 when Johnson took to Instagram to criticise some of his male co-stars, later revealed to be the XXX actor, for their unprofessional behaviour on set.

Lindsay Lohan and Paris Hilton

Lohan and Hilton's friendship is said to be complicated as the two were once close friends in the early 2000s; seen together in public and even partying side by side.

However, their relationship soured in 2006 due to several incidents, including Lohan's relationship with Hilton's ex.

Hilton's friend Brandon Davis’ comments on Lohan, in which he called her "fire crotch" and saying she was "worth about $7 million, which means she's really poor".

Since then, the two have exchanged public insults, with Lohan calling Hilton a derogatory name and Hilton labeling Lohan a "pathological liar".

Despite past attempts to reconcile, their friendship seems to have fizzled out.

George Clooney and Russell Crowe

Clooney and Crowe have had a long-standing feud that started when Crowe called Clooney, Robert De Niro, and Harrison Ford "sellouts" for doing TV commercials.

Clooney fired back with humour, with the two exchanging heated words.

Later, the Nuremberg actor attempted to apologise by sending the Wolfs actor a book of poems, but the latter wasn't impressed.

The two have continued to exchange public jabs over the years ever since and are not likely to collaborate on a project anytime soon.

Bill Murray and Lucy Liu

The Charlie’s Angels costars are not friends and it all started during filming of the action comedy movie.

Liu has spoken out about Murray's behaviour on set, alleging that he insulted her and made her feel disrespected.

Murray allegedly stopped Liu mid-scene to tell her she didn't know how to act, saying "I get why you're here, and you've got talent... but what in the hell are you doing here? You can't act!."

Liu recalled feeling surprised and disrespected, wondering if Murray was talking to her, and then addressing him directly when she realised he was.

She was not the only one as Murray's behaviour on set has been criticised by other actors as well, including Seth Green and Geena Davis, who shared their own experiences with him ².

Julia Roberts and Nick Nolte

Roberts and Nolte famously clashed on the set of the 1994 movie I Love Trouble, with Roberts calling Nolte "completely disgusting".

Nolte responded by saying she was "not a nice person".

Their tension reportedly made filming difficult, with some sources suggesting they worked with stand-ins for certain scenes because they couldn't get along.

However, in a 2022 interview with Business Insider, Nolte mentioned that while they haven't "buried the hatchet," the issue is "buried".

Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sylvester Stallone

A battle of legendary action stars is well documented! The feud between Schwarzenegger and Stallone began in the 1970s, with both actors competing for dominance in Hollywood's action film scene.

They frequently exchanged public jabs, mocked each other's work, and even wrote rival characters into their movies.

These two didn’t publicly feud, but they figuratively duked it out by continually one-upping each other on screen.

Tom Hardy and Charlize Theron

An undercurrent of tension always lurked beneath the Mad Max: Fury Road costars’ interactions while filming the 2015 movie.

Likewise, on set, Hardy and Theron didn’t work together harmoniously.

Theron stated via Wall Street Journal, “Maybe the movie is what it is because we struggled so much with each other, and those characters had to struggle so much with each other.”

It seems safe to say that they pulled from real-life experience when portraying the reluctant alliance of their characters.

Sabrina Carpenter and Olivia Rodrigo

Sabrina Carpenter and Olivia Rodrigo have seemingly put their past differences behind them after a highly publicised feud, however, it's unclear if they're close friends.

Their feud reportedly began in 2021 when Rodrigo released Drivers License with lyrics that many interpreted as referencing Carpenter.

The song's lyrics, "And you're probably with that blonde girl / Who always made me doubt / She's so much older than me / She's everything I'm insecure about," seemed to point to Carpenter, who had started dating Joshua Bassett, Rodrigo's ex, around that time.

Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams

Gosling and McAdams have a friendly relationship despite their tumultuous past.

The duo starred together in The Notebook, they initially didn't get along, with Gosling even asking the director to replace McAdams, however, they started dating in 2005 before breaking up in 2007 due to the pressures of show business.

The young couple are shown to butt heads and possess the ability to get under one another’s skin like no other; the same could be said for the actors.