Making Robocop is the worst experience of Director Padilha's life

During the production of the film Robocop, director José Padilha phoned friend and fellow Brazilian director Fernando Meirelles to confide in him his frustration in the lack of creative control he was allowed by the studio for the project. Padilha estimated that for every ten ideas he brought to the project, the studio refused nine, and went on to describe the making of the film as "The worst experience of [his] life". When word of this conversation became public, in an effort to appease the studio Padilha released counter statements expressing satisfaction with the film. This is the first Hollywood film by Brazilian director José Padilha, who is known globally for his 'Elite Squad' films.