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Here’s a companion piece to last week’s story about how Channing Tatum and Alex Pettyfer were bitchfighting on the Magic Mike set. My general consensus over the story was that Channing is such an easygoing guy that it’s hard to imagine him not being universally loved by everyone with whom he comes into contact. As for Alex, he’s obviously been working hard to overcome his douchiness from a PR stance, but I guess it’s hard to suppress one’s true (alleged) personality for an extended period of time.
Now Page Six has a followup piece about how the Channing-Alex showdown extended beyond the film set even though “those around them” (read: Matthew McConaughey and his bongos) tried to get them to kiss and make up. Reportedly, Channing (one of the movie’s producers) was so disgusted with Alex that he barred him from the EW.com beefcake promotional shoot. It certainly looks like that’s the case, since all of the group shots are conspicuously missing a certain Brit — although the magazine included one shot of Alex and Channing together on a beach, which I’ve posted below this story. Alex was also missing from the EW group interview, which included Channing, Matthew, Matt Bomer, and Joe Manganiello — none of whom ever brought Alex up during their bro talk. Alex’s rep has been quick to counter with a claim that Alex was invited but was too busy to attend. Sounds suspicious, right?
Has a beef between Channing Tatum and Alex Pettyfer on the set of beefcake opus Magic Mike continued beyond production?
A source close to the hit summer stripper movie tells Page Six that Tatum and Pettyfer locked horns during filming, and while the movie’s creative team tried to bring the actors together, bad blood remains.
“Channing and Alex had a fight while filming,” said a source close to the movie. “Those around them tried to mend their relationship, but Channing doesn’t want anything to do with Alex.”
After the film wrapped, Tatum appeared on a recent cover of Entertainment Weekly in a sexy spread, but tongues wagged because he only shared the spotlight on the shoot with buff co-stars Matthew McConaughey, Joe Manganiello and Matt Bomer.
The cover showed Tatum suggestively unbuttoning his shirt, with the headline, “Channing Tatum Wants You” followed by, “And Look! He Brought Some Friends.” But Tatum’s “friends” didn’t include Pettyfer, who has second billing above the three other actors.
“Channing said he didn’t want to do [the shoot] if Alex was there,” our source sniffed. “Alex is known in Hollywood for being rude and difficult.” Previous reports have chronicled Pettyfer’s issues on other movie sets.
But a rep for Pettyfer told us about the EW shoot: “They were all offered the cover, and everyone was happy to do it with everyone else. Alex was unavailable to travel to New York . . . because he had another commitment that he couldn’t get out of. It was purely a logistical issue that prevented Alex from getting there.”
A Tatum rep denied the beef, saying, “This isn’t true.” Producer Nick Wechsler told us, “Alex was a great pro to work with. He did everything that we asked for, was completely prepared and well-mannered. We have no idea where these false stories are coming from.”
[From NY Post]
Man, Alex’s old reputation is going to chase him for quite awhile, but I still can’t make a definite call on whether this story could really true. Oddly enough, I can’t even imagine how awful a dude must be if Channing would take great pains to exclude him from promotion when, in reality, Alex did receive second billing for his role. It’s hard to imagine Channing being so petty, but I guess if Channing writes Alex out of the planned sequel, then that will be a good indicator of truth to this story.
Photos courtesy of EW.com
Written by Bedhead
Posted in Alex Pettyfer, Channing Tatum
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I don’t get this. The movie was terrible, and Alex was the weakest performer in it. He should be written out of the sequel anyway. Channing was the best part of the movie for sure!
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I hope it’s true because I find it funny. I love to hear when guys pull bitch moves and refuse to do shoots or promotion together..
Kevin Nash isn’t in the shoot either, did he go all Tarzan and start smackin Manjelly cause he didn’t get equal time with the pump?
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Blahahahahaha. And guys say women are bad. Big old bitch fight because all that testosterone has to go somewhere…like right to their uhm … heads!
More Matt Bomer please. Thank you in advance.
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Oooh yes, everything in life needs more Matt Bomer!
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mmhh yes Matt Bomer.
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Adam Rodriquez is also missing so perhaps not a conspiracy.
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Beefcake—-it’s what’s for breakfast. (At least mine anyway!)
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That last picture is the only one that I find Channing attractive in.. I think it is the bulging muscles on the back…yum.. otherwise, meh…
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This Alex dude sounds like a pain in the ass. Channing seems chill as hell but who wouldn’t want to strangle a cocky little 22-year-old who acts like he’s the hottest shit in Hollywood? Pay your dues first, Alex-before Magic Mike, you’ve been in like 3 movies that nobody’s seen. Get over yourself.
And go Channing!
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Ditto.
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Alex sounds like a little bitch, and I need laminated copies of these photos for my wallet STAT!
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I really don’t like Channing Tatum, and can’t understand why people consider him attractive or a good actor – but he’s still miles ahead of Pettytwat.
Pettytwat seems deluded, surely even the stupidest individual would know not to piss off the guy who’s producing the film? I wouldn’t be surprised if he is cut from the sequel.
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So, I have to share. Last night I *somehow* talked my husband into watching the “Pony” scene. Twice. He asked me if he needed to go hit the gym (he’s naturally very thin), but I told him he could just take stripping lessons and it would be ok
Anywho, maybe they had a personality clash, maybe not. Who cares. All that matters is that there will be another MM and I can go with people OTHER THAN MY MOTHER to see it!
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Bloody hell – I need to see this movie.
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I still want to see this movie but Dear God these pics are AWUFUL! The whole batch of em
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I went and saw this last night. MORE DANCING! I left the theatre slightly depressed from the story, but the dancing was so fun!
I don’t find Channing especially attractive, but when he dances, he lights up and is so attractive in movement!!! I could watch him dance all day … And don’t think I haven’t watched step up just to do that!! Lol
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I GET IT, YOU WERE A STRIPPER!!!! DIVERSIFY, MAN!!!!
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No Adam Rodriguez though??
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Don’t know if this story is true or not, but it makes Channing sound petty.
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The top picture, no. The wedding ring just kills it.
And wow you must be a tosser if CT hates you enough to bar you from pomotion. I don’t see Tatum being that much of a dick with out a reason. But then again AP is known for it right? Along with his creepy stalker like obession? Ugh.
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Isn’t Alex Pettyfer filming another movie right now? That could be the reason he wasn’t in the photo shoot. I just don’t buy Channing pulling this shit. He seems way, way too chill…
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Everything I have ever read about Alex Pettyfer is that he is charming and polite with everybody. Te film was not very good, but Alex Pettyfer stole the show with his acting, as well as being the most gorgeous man in the world.
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