The popular 1960s television show Mission: Impossible featured two of Hollywood's most celebrated actors, Barbara Bain and Martin Landau. The pair appeared in over 100 episodes of the series, but their relationship was not always smooth sailing. In fact, behind the scenes, Bain and Landau were often at odds with each other.
Bain felt that she was the star of the show and should be treated as such. She was reportedly difficult to work with and demanded a lot of attention from the crew. Landau, on the other hand, was more easygoing and got along well with everyone. This led to tension between the two actors, which sometimes spilled over onto the set.
The final straw came when Landau refused to sign a new contract that would have paid him less money than Bain. He felt that he deserved equal pay for equal work. When the producers refused to budge, Landau quit the show. Bain followed suit soon after and Mission: Impossible came to an end after seven seasons.