Mike Myers

Dana Carvey accused Myers of borrowing for Dr. Evil an impression of Lorne Michaels that Carvey had previously performed. The episode contributed to a prolonged rift between the two former Wayne's World partners.

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Director Penelope Spheeris said she had not had a good experience working with Myers on Wayne's World. Later accounts indicated that Myers had prevented her return for the sequel following disagreements over editing. The conflict became an enduring part of his professional reputation.

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Before the release of The Love Guru, Hindu leaders denounced the comedic use of Hindu terminology, symbols and practices and requested changes or a review of the film.

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After Myers refused to film Sprockets using a script he considered inadequate, Universal and then Imagine Entertainment sued him for breach of contract, with Imagine seeking more than 30 M$. Myers countersued for more than 20 M$, raising claims including fraud, invasion of privacy and a process server's conduct.

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During So I Married an Axe Murderer, Myers extensively reworked the screenplay with Neil Mullarkey. Screenwriter Robbie Fox refused shared credit, and the Writers Guild awarded sole screenplay credit to Fox. Director Thomas Schlamme also acknowledged creative conflicts and described Myers as a difficult personality under considerable pressure.

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