9. Kurt Russell’s Unintentional Destruction of a Historic 1870s Guitar
Year: 2015
Location: On-set of The Hateful Eight
Company: Shiny Penny, Filmcolony
Estimated Damage Value: $40,000
In 2015, on the set of ‘The Hateful Eight’, Quentin Tarantino enlisted Kurt Russell and Jennifer Jason Leigh. A real vintage guitar, valued at $40,000, was destroyed by Russell’s character, thinking it was a prop.

The guitar, an irreplaceable museum piece, was accidentally smashed by Russell, causing a serious mishap. The museum, outraged, vowed never to lend artifacts again. Jennifer Jason Leigh, who wished to purchase the guitar, was heartbroken by the incident.