Halle Berry Criticizes Hollywood's 'Shady Practices'

Halle Berry has criticized the 'shady practices' in Hollywood after director Matthew Vaughn revealed deceptive tactics were used to secure her participation in 'X-Men: The Last Stand'. Vaughn, who initially was set to direct the film, quit upon discovering Fox executives used a fake script emphasizing Berry's character, Storm, in order to secure her commitment. The script featured a significant opening scene for Storm that was never intended to be filmed. Berry, unaware of these tactics at the time, expressed her shock and gratitude to Vaughn for exposing the truth, as seen in a recent social media post. Despite the controversy, the 2006 film was a commercial success, grossing over $460 million worldwide. Vaughn's revelation highlights the complex and often political nature of decision-making in Hollywood.