 Aside from his occasional creative disagreements with, and eventual rift from, Sullivan, Gilbert's temper led to the loss of friendships with a number of people.For instance, he quarrelled with his old associate [[C. H. Workman]], over the firing of Nancy McIntosh from the production of "Fallen Fairies", and with actress [[Henrietta Hodson]].He also saw his friendship with theatre critic [[Clement Scott]] turn bitter.