From Brad Pitt to Shailene Woodley…actors who criticized their films

For the most part, actors stand by their roles, even when their films fail to do what they intended. But sometimes, failure is too great to ignore, and they criticize their roles in those films and wish they had not performed them.

Here, we take a look at some instances where stars have criticized themselves for playing a role.

Ryan Reynolds:

Despite his great success as “Dead Bull” with Marvel, star Ryan Reynolds publicly expressed his disappointment in his 2011 movie “Green Lantern,” describing the experience as a “learning process.” The film, which was supposed to launch a new series of superhero films, failed to win the love of audiences and critics alike. In an interview, Reynolds said that the project suffered from a lack of clarity and direction, which ultimately made it one of the roles he regretted.

Jessica Alba:

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Star Jessica Alba frankly expressed her dissatisfaction with the “Fantastic Four” films, in which she starred, especially regarding her experiences during production. In an interview, she recalled a frustrating moment she experienced while filming the movie “Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer,” when the director asked her to reduce her emotions during the crying scene. This experience left her questioning her abilities, and wondering if her instincts as an actress were… , appreciated. This criticism increased her conflicting feelings regarding her participation in the “Fantastic Four” series, which she later described as a “not great” part of her career.

Shailene Woodley:

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Star Shailene Woodley has publicly expressed her dissatisfaction with how the “Divergent” franchise has evolved, especially after “Ascendant,” the planned fourth film, was restructured as a TV movie. She also expressed her disappointment with the course of the series, and found it difficult to maintain the same level of enthusiasm as the story shifted away from her expectations.

Katherine Heigl:

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Although she made a name for herself on television, starring in “Grey’s Anatomy,” for which she won an Emmy Award in 2007, star Katherine Heigl gained a reputation as “difficult to work with,” not only because of her comments about the show that gave her a distinctive role, But also about the movie “Knocked Up”, in which she played the lead role. She told Heigl in an interview that she felt the romantic comedy was a bit sexist, and criticized its portrayal of women as evil, humorless, and uptight. Heigl also withdrew from being nominated for an Emmy Award, because she did not believe that her work in the fourth season deserved a nomination, a move that upset Shonda Rhimes, the creator of Grey’s Anatomy.

Halle Berry:

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Halle Berry remains one of the few actresses to receive a Razzie Award in person for her role in Catwoman. In the same year, in which she won an Oscar for her role in the movie “Monster’s Ball,” she told the audience: “Thank you very much. I never imagined in my life that I would be here.” Before she made fun of her “Oscar” acceptance speech, and thanked her manager, she said: “He loves me very much; So much so that he convinces me to do projects; “Even when he knows it’s very bad.” She also explained that she was carrying the weight of the film’s failure, noting that whatever success it did or did not achieve, it seemed like a mistake.

Ben Affleck:

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If you hate Daredevil, star Ben Affleck hates it even more, as the movie didn’t work at all. Affleck explained that he would try, once again, to present superhero films, by accepting the role of “Bruce Wayne” in the films: “Suicide Squad” and “Batman v Superman.” The results were better, albeit disappointing.

Brad Pitt:

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There are many movies that Brad Pitt would regret being a part of. But speaking to a magazine, Pitt cited his personal worst film, “The Devil’s Own.” He described Alan J. Pakula’s film as a “disaster” and the most irresponsible film he had ever seen.

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