Edward Zwick, the director of Legends of the Fall (1995), recounts how difficult it was for the actor to crack the armor in the mid-1990s. “The more I pushed Brad to reveal himself, the more he resisted,” writes the filmmaker.
The actor's attitude would have given the film's editor, Steven Rosenblum, a hard time, writes the director. ‘There are clearly limits between strong acting direction and a desire for domination, especially when a male filmmaker directs a male star’