Scott Eastwood has swearily criticised an unnamed former co-star for abandoning a film after production had already begun.

Describing the actor's behaviour as "shocking" and saying stars who believe "the world owes them something" can make the industry "really ugly" behind the scenes, the 40-year-old actor - best known for films including The Longest Ride, The Fate of the Furious, Suicide Squad, Pacific Rim: Uprising and Snowden - made the comments during an appearance on The Joe Rogan Experience podcast.

Scott did not identify the actor or the production involved but claimed the individual walked away from the project after investors had already committed money.

The remarks come as Scott continues to build a career separate from that of his father, Clint Eastwood, 96, the Oscar-winning director and actor behind classics including Unforgiven, Million Dollar Baby, Gran Torino, Dirty Harry and The Good, the Bad and the Ugly.

Clint has also remained in the spotlight following the release of his latest directorial effort, Juror No. 2, which has continued to generate discussion about whether it will mark the final film of his directing career.

Speaking on The Joe Rogan Experience, Scott said: "I just worked with somebody and, without saying any names, people get too famous for too long and think the world owes them something.

"They decided after we'd already spent a bunch of money that they just didn't want to work with this other person and didn't want to do the job.

"I was like, 'OK, then you need to pay that money back to the person who invested in you'. They were like, 'I'm not gonna do that'."

Scott said the individual then left the production altogether.

He said: "It was their directorial, their story, their thing. And it was just like, bro, you took money from somebody."

Describing the incident, Scott added: "It's black and white. Do the right thing. Don't be a piece of s***. You can't do that.

"I've seen some behavior in this business that is shocking. That would not go in other industries, but for some reason because they're stars, right?"

He also described the entertainment industry as "really ugly" behind the scenes, while adding his passion for filmmaking remains unchanged.

Scott said: "I love telling stories and when we're doing a creative endeavor and you move people, whether you'll make them laugh, make them cry, whatever."

Elsewhere in the podcast interview, Scott reflected on the work ethic instilled in him by Clint, saying his father approached filmmaking with discipline rather than celebrity.

He said Clint was "a put-your-boots-on, go-to-work man" who left his job "at the door".

Scott has previously spoken about his father's advice during an interview with Treats! magazine in 2015.

He said: "Whatever you do, do it well. Be humble, work hard and be a man."

Scott added Clint never pressured him to pursue acting.

He added his father "didn't care" whether he became "a plumber… or actor".

Scott also said: "I didn't get in this to be famous. I grew up loving my father's work, loving movies and telling stories, wanting to be a part of that."