14 Actors Who Hated Their Own Movies
There are movies that we love and those we can’t stand. For the actors starring in these films, some are proud of the work they did, while others wish they…
Brad Pitt attends the UK Premiere of “BABYLON” at BFI IMAX Waterloo on January 12, 2023 in London, England. Charlize Theron attends the CTAOP’s Night Out 2021: Fast And Furious at Universal Studios Backlot on June 26, 2021 in Universal City, California. Arnold Schwarzenegger speaks in his keynote about digital sustainability during the Digital X event on September 07, 2021 in Cologne, Germany.
Jon Kopaloff/Joe Maher/Andreas Rentz/Getty ImagesThere are movies that we love and those we can't stand. For the actors starring in these films, some are proud of the work they did, while others wish they didn't sign up for certain projects. Actors of high and low status have regrets about the roles they've taken on during the course of their careers. Unfortunately for them, these movies will live on forever to haunt them. Some have openly bashed the films they starred in, while others have taken it in stride and made jokes about their poor choices. However, some of the movies on this list have become cult favorites, like the 2004 Catwoman movie Halle Berry starred in. Critics may have hated it, with a Rotten Tomatoes rating of a low 8%, but it still gained a cult following. While appearing on What What Happens Live in 2017, the actress was asked to rate the movie and while laughing, she says, "100."
Cult Followings
Another film that has a large cult following is the Twilight film franchise. Robert Pattinson starred as Edward Cullen, the brooding heartthrob vampire of every teenage girl's fantasies during the late aughts. During the Twilight mania, Pattinson was overwhelmed by the intensity of it all, and his disinterest in the franchise was reflected in his press tour for the films. In a 2019 interview with USA Today, Pattinson revealed he has "very warm memories" since the mania died down. He told the publication, "People come up [to me] and just have very fond memories of it. It's a really sweet thing. I think the only scary part was right in the thick of it all, when it was very, very intense." The actor also spoke highly of the film's soundtrack. He said as he recently watched part of New Moon on TV. "It genuinely does have an incredibly good soundtrack. I completely forgot, but the soundtracks were quite ahead of their time." The New Moon soundtrack featured artists like Grizzly Bear, Bon Iver & St. Vincent, Lykke Li, Death Cab For Cutie, Muse, and The Killers.
Take a look below at which 14 actors hated the movies they starred in.
Arnold Schwarzenegger -- 'Red Sonja'
Phillip Faraone/Getty ImagesLOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MAY 22: Arnold Schwarzenegger attends the Los Angeles Premiere of Netflix's "FUBAR" at The Grove on May 22, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Phillip Faraone/Getty Images)
Ryan Reynolds -- 'Green Lantern'
Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty ImagesLOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 29: Ryan Reynolds attends the FYC Red Carpet For FX's "Welcome To Wrexham" at The Television Academy on April 29, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)
Michelle Pfeiffer -- 'Grease 2'
Jon Kopaloff/Getty ImagesLOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 14: Michelle Pfeiffer attends Showtime's FYC Event and Premiere for "The First Lady" at DGA Theater Complex on April 14, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images)
Jessica Alba -- 'Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer'
Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images for Vanity FairBEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 12: Jessica Alba attends the 2023 Vanity Fair Oscar Party Hosted By Radhika Jones at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on March 12, 2023 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images for Vanity Fair)
Channing Tatum -- 'GI Joe: The Rise of Cobra'
Amy Sussman/Getty ImagesBEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 12: Channing Tatum attends the 2023 Vanity Fair Oscar Party Hosted By Radhika Jones at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on March 12, 2023 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images)
Brad Pitt -- 'The Devil’s Own'
Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images for ParamountPARIS, FRANCE - JANUARY 14: Brad Pitt attends the French Premiere of Paramount Pictures' "Babylon" at Le Grand Rex on January 14, 2023 in Paris, France. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images for Paramount)
Halle Berry -- 'Catwoman'
Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for Michael KorsBROOKLYN, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 11: Halle Berry attends the Michael Kors Collection Spring/Summer 2024 Runway Show at Domino Park on September 11, 2023 in Brooklyn, New York. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for Michael Kors)
Charlize Theron -- 'Reindeer Games'
Dia Dipasupil/Getty ImagesNEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 06: Charlize Theron attends the grand opening of Breitling's Meatpacking boutique on September 06, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images)
Ryan Reynolds -- 'Green Lantern'
Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty ImagesLOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 29: Ryan Reynolds attends the FYC Red Carpet For FX's "Welcome To Wrexham" at The Television Academy on April 29, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)
Robert Pattinson -- 'Twilight'
Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images for Warner Bros.LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 23: Robert Pattinson attends "The Batman" special screening at BFI IMAX Waterloo on February 23, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images for Warner Bros.)
Sylvester Stallone -- 'Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot'
Brian de Rivera Simon/Getty ImagesTORONTO, ONTARIO - SEPTEMBER 16: Sylvester Stallone attends the "Sly" premiere during the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival at Roy Thomson Hall on September 16, 2023 in Toronto, Ontario. (Photo by Brian de Rivera Simon/Getty Images)
Alec Baldwin -- ' Rock of Ages'
John Lamparski/Getty ImagesNEW YORK, NEW YORK - MARCH 06: Alec Baldwin attends The Roundabout Gala 2023 at The Ziegfeld Ballroom on March 06, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by John Lamparski/Getty Images)
Ben Affleck -- 'Daredevil'
Phillip Faraone/Getty ImagesHOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 12: Ben Affleck attends the Los Angeles premiere of Warner Bros. "The Flash" at Ovation Hollywood on June 12, 2023 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Phillip Faraone/Getty Images)
George Clooney -- 'Batman & Robin'
DUSSELDORF, GERMANY - MAY 24: George Clooney attends the Deutsche Postcode Lotterie Charity Gala 2023 on May 24, 2023 in Dusseldorf, Germany. (Photo by Joshua Sammer/Getty Images)
