Fox Movie Boss Says Execs Thought ‘X-Men’ Was a ‘Disaster’ and Rupert Murdoch Flipped Out Over ‘Fight Club’: ‘What Kind of Sick F—ing Human Would Make This?’

Bill Mechanic, former CEO of Fox Filmed Entertainment, served as studio boss from 1994-2000 overseeing box office hits like "Die Hard with a Vengeance," "Independence Day," and "Titanic." Mechanic claimed his tumultuous relationship with Rupert Murdoch, who owned News Corps, led to his exit. Mechanic allegedly clashed with Murdoch over artistically-driven projects, citing "Fight Club" as an example, which Murdoch reportedly found too violent and challenging. Mechanic left Fox in June 2000.