12 Actors Who Revealed They Aren't A Fan Of Their Iconic Roles

Actors and actresses always work up a sweat to land a role in a movie. They tend to go through a competitive casting to receive it, then work at full throttle to deliver their character. Some stars did work so hard to earn their A-list status today. Still, it’s just the job after all, and not all of them really enjoy the character they play in the movie.
In fact, there are a lot of stars who don't like the roles they played, even their breakout roles, as we thought. The reason might be the type of character which is not their type in real life, making them try hard to deliver. Or the script was too empty or ridiculous that they have to express. These Actors don't like their roles.
Every actor dream of having a remarkable role like Rose in Titanic, or James Bond. But can you imagine that the actors who play them even hate their iconic roles? Keep scrolling down to explore why these 12 actors and actresses surprisingly don’t like their big roles in their acting careers. From Kate Winslet hating her part in Titanic to Jennifer Lawrence not liking her role in X-Men, their stories will make you surprised. Let's check them out! Actors who reveal they are not fans of their roles might be found here. 

#1 The Jonas Brothers - Themselves in Jonas

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It’s obvious that Jonas Brothers have won audiences’ hearts thanks to their roles as themselves in Jonas. However, the boys claimed their appearance in the movie was a joke because people don't treat them like a serious band. They even thought that the Disney series was a mistake.

#2 Kate Winslet - Rose in Titanic

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Is that a surprise? Kate Winslet is globally known for her iconic role as Rose in Titanic, but the actress is not happy with her part in this blockbuster. She felt uncomfortable with her American accent in the movie and disappointed with her performance in "every scene". In addition, Rose really hates that fans often carry prints of her nude portrait, and even ask her to sign in this print.

#3 Emilia Clarke - Sarah Connor in Terminator Genisys

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Although Sarah Connor is one of the most remarkable roles of Emilia Clarke, the movie at this time was not appreciated. Clark described it as chaotic, saying it chewed through the film's cast and crew. According to an interview she gave to Vanity Fair in 2018, the crew of the Fantastic Four, another failed reboot made on the same set, all wore shirts that proclaimed, "At least we're not Terminator."

#4 Ian McKellen - Gandalf in The Hobbit

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According to the actor, a green screen was used while he was filming The Lord of the Rings movies.  The actor thought that he should literally be on the mountain if it involved his character being on a mountain. But as technology has advanced, many of the scenes in The Hobbit were captured using a green screen. McKellen regarded it as a “miserable” experience.

#5 Anya Taylor-Joy as Thomasin in The Witch

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The Witch is the debut movie of Anya Taylor-Joy. After seeing how the film came out, she believed she would never get the chance to act again. The actress felt as though she did not perform well and had let everyone down as a result of her performance.

#6 Mandy Patinkin - Jason Gideon in Criminal Minds

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According to Patinkin, landing the role on Criminal Minds was the actor's “worst public mistake” because he couldn't handle the brutality presented on the show. He stated that the show had taken a toll on his soul and personality, therefore he was relieved to quit.

#7 Carrie Fisher - Princess Leia in Star Wars

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Star Wars actually helped bring Carrie Fisher to wider publicity, but the actress initially disagreed about the role of Princess Leia in the hit movie. Her close friend - Sue Cameron shared: "At the beginning, she did not emotionally connect to the role," she added that it wasn't until later that Fisher truly "embraced" her role as Princess Leia, even attending "Star Wars" fan conventions.

#8 Michelle Pfeiffer - Stephanie in Grease 2

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Pfeiffer regrets participating in Grease 2 as she feels that the film was a bad project. She blames it on her youth, claiming that she only participated because she "was young and didn't know any better."

#9 Meryl Streep - Miranda in The Devil Wears Prada

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Meryl Streep made the decision to practice method acting during the movie's production, in which she tried to behave as Miranda would in real life while avoiding her co-stars, Anne Hathaway and Emily Blunt. But it had a negative impact on Streep's mental health." It was horrible!", she recounted, adding, "I was miserable in my trailer.”

#10 Jennifer Lawrence - Mystique in X-Men

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The actress claimed that while she adored the X-Men films, the body paint she had to wear was awful. She accepted the role when she was still a young woman, so she didn't give a damn about the "fumes and toxins" in her makeup until she turned 25. Additionally, it took her an entire 8 hours to put on all of the makeup for one movie as it was being made.

#11 Penn Badgley - Joe Goldberg in You

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Penn Badgley is not always happy when playing Joe Goldberg in the Netflix series You. The reason is that he finds Joe has nothing in common with him. The actor even shared that some scenes in the second season of the series made him think that he has never disliked Joe as much as he does at this time.

#12 Daniel Craig - James Bond in James Bond movies

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It’s just a shock when learning that Daniel Craig doesn’t like his iconic role as James Bond. In fact, Craig enjoyed acting in the early James Bond movies since he was a fan of the series. He did, however, seem to get bored with the part over time, as he admitted in an interview with Time Out to promote the 2015 film Specter " Now? I’d rather break this glass and slash my wrists," when questioned about playing Bond once more.