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20 A-list actors have spoke negatively about their famous characters
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20 A-list actors have spoke negatively about their famous characters

It might seem like a dream to play a beloved character, but for some actors, it can be a total nightmare. From superheroes to sitcom stars, here are 20 times an actor spoke negatively about their most famous role.

 
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Robert Pattinson as Edward Cullen

Robert Pattinson as Edward Cullen
Summit Entertainment

After starring in the Twilight saga, Robert Pattinson was very open about his complicated feelings toward the character. He famously described Edward as "the most ridiculous person" he could think of and also said he felt like a "mannequin" in the role.

 
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Harrison Ford as Han Solo

Harrison Ford as Han Solo
20th Century Fox

Harrison Ford was never shy about his dislike for Han Solo, a character he felt was boring and uninteresting. He even campaigned for George Lucas to kill Han off, telling him, "You can type this stuff, but you can't say it."

 
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Blake Lively as Serena van der Woodsen

Blake Lively as Serena van der Woodsen
The CW

Though her role on Gossip Girl made her a star, Blake Lively admitted that playing Serena was "compromising" at times. She felt that the character was not a good person and even worried about what kind of message the show was sending.

 
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Daniel Craig as James Bond

Daniel Craig as James Bond
Metro Goldwyn Mayer, United Artists

Daniel Craig was pretty vocal about his struggles with the role of James Bond, famously saying he'd rather "slash his wrists" than play the character again. He later clarified that he was just exhausted from the physical demands of the role at the time.

 
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Shailene Woodley as Amy Juergens

Shailene Woodley as Amy Juergens
Brendavision

Shailene Woodley has spoken out about her negative feelings toward the show that launched her career, The Secret Life of the American Teenager. She said she had major issues with its message and felt "stuck" in the role for five years.

 
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Miley Cyrus as Hannah Montana

Miley Cyrus as Hannah Montana
Disney

Miley Cyrus has expressed that playing the title character of Hannah Montana contributed significantly to her identity issues as a young adult. She felt disconnected from her true self and was under immense pressure to maintain the character's image.

 
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Penn Badgley as Dan Humphrey

Penn Badgley as Dan Humphrey
The CW

Penn Badgley has spent years on Twitter and in interviews discussing how much he disliked his Gossip Girl character. He's called Dan "the worst" and even a villain for all his creepy behavior on the show.

 
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Megan Fox as Mikaela Banes

Megan Fox as Mikaela Banes
Dreamworks Pictures

Megan Fox was very vocal about her struggles on the set of the Transformers films. She infamously compared director Michael Bay to Hitler and said her character's job was simply to "run and look hot."

 
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Katherine Heigl as Alison Scott

Katherine Heigl as Alison Scott
Apatown Productions

Katherine Heigl's role in Knocked Up made her a major star in romantic comedies, but she later called the movie "a little bit sexist." She felt the film portrayed women as humorless and condescending, while the men were portrayed as fun-loving.

 
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Alec Guinness as Obi-Wan Kenobi

Alec Guinness as Obi-Wan Kenobi
20th Century Fox

Alec Guinness became an international icon for his role in Star Wars, but he hated the experience. He famously said he "couldn't stand" the movie's dialogue and even admitted to telling a young fan that he would only give him an autograph if the boy promised never to watch the film again.

 
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Jessica Alba as Sue Storm

Jessica Alba as Sue Storm
20th Century Fox

Jessica Alba's experience on the set of Fantastic Four was so difficult that it made her consider quitting acting entirely. She said the director told her to "cry prettier" during a scene, which she called demoralizing.

 
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Gwyneth Paltrow as Pepper Potts

Gwyneth Paltrow as Pepper Potts
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While she has been a part of the MCU for years, Gwyneth Paltrow has openly admitted to having no memory of the films in which she appears. She famously forgot that she was in Spider-Man: Homecoming , which led to a very awkward on-camera moment with her co-star, Jon Favreau.

 
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George Clooney as Batman

George Clooney as Batman
Warner Bros

George Clooney has never hesitated to express his regret for his role in Batman & Robin, and he still apologizes for it to this day. He even told his friend Ben Affleck to turn down the role of Batman because of his own bad experience.

 
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Lena Headey as Cersei Lannister

Lena Headey as Cersei Lannister
HBO

Lena Headey has spoken candidly about how frustrating it was to play Cersei on Game of Thrones. She felt that the writers often ignored the character's internal thoughts and struggles, which made her feel like "a prop."

 
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Sally Field as Miranda Hillard

Sally Field as Miranda Hillard
20th Century Fox

Sally Field has confessed that she had a lot of issues with her character in Mrs. Doubtfire. She felt that the film portrayed Miranda as a bad person and that the script did not do enough to justify why her character would want a divorce from the character played by Robin Williams.

 
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Jamie Lee Curtis as Laurie Strode

Jamie Lee Curtis as Laurie Strode
Compass International Pictures Falcon International Productions

Jamie Lee Curtis has often said she feels typecast because of her role in the Halloween franchise, which made her an international scream queen. She later said she was a little resentful of the role because she felt it limited her career in the early days.

 
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Kate Winslet as Rose DeWitt Bukater

Kate Winslet as Rose DeWitt Bukater
Parmount, 20th Century Fox

Though she's a huge fan of Titanic and its legacy, Kate Winslet has admitted to having a lot of hang-ups about her performance. She thinks her American accent was terrible and that she could have been a much better actress in the role.

 
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Bill Murray as Garfield

Bill Murray as Garfield
20th Century Fox

Bill Murray's decision to voice Grumpy Cat in the Garfield movies was a confusing one for many fans. He later said he only signed on for the role because he was under the false impression that it was a film written by the Coen brothers.

 
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Christopher Plummer as Captain Von Trapp

Christopher Plummer as Captain Von Trapp
20th Century Fox

Christopher Plummer had a famously difficult relationship with his role in The Sound of Music, often referring to the film as "The Sound of Mucus." He felt his character was boring and two-dimensional, and he wasn't afraid to let people know it.

 
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Tessa Thompson as Valkyrie

Tessa Thompson as Valkyrie
Marvel Studios

Tessa Thompson revealed that she was disappointed with the direction of her character in Thor: Love and Thunder. She said she wanted Valkyrie to be a bit more complex and that she didn't get to explore the character's full potential in the film.

Jacquez Printup

Jacquez Printup has been writing about all things entertainment, including reality TV, pop culture, and celebrity news, since his time as a student at Ohio University. Since graduating, he's continued binging seasons of "Vanderpump Rules" and “Big Brother” and talking about them online. His writing has been featured in publications like ScreenRant, Yahoo, RealityTea, Yardbarker, and in the popular television series "The Real Housewives of Atlanta

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