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5 Famous Actors Who Hate Their Most Iconic Roles
It's actually kind of funny to see how many actors famous for "bad boy" characters actually meant for them to be taken ironically, or thought of them as being irredeemable douchebags.
Kind of restores my faith in humanity a little bit. :lol:
Good read! I loved Christopher Plummer's assessment of his character. :lamo
Thanks!
Oh, and no, Robert Pattinson couldn't hate Twilight as much as I do.
Oh famous actors, not good or great actors, that's why Pattinson is on the list. :mrgreen:
5 Famous Actors Who Hate Their Most Iconic Roles
It's actually kind of funny to see how many actors famous for "bad boy" characters actually meant for them to be taken ironically, or thought of them as being irredeemable douchebags.
Kind of restores my faith in humanity a little bit. :lol:
Very astute observation!
Twilight is dreadful.(I know this because certain family members have insisted on watching it in my presence):boom
I never considered Marlon Brando's most iconic role to be from "A Streetcar Named Desire;" I always felt it was his role in "On The Waterfront." I agree with his position that his character in Streetcar was an asshole.
I was aware of Sean Connery's dislike of James Bond, but that seems like bad cess for no good reason. It made him a star and opened up all sorts of doors for him.
I recall Christopher Reeves and Superman. It did kill his career because it was a recurring TV series. More people watch TV than go to movies and once you become a TV Icon (like Leonard Nemoy's Mr Spock) it becomes hard to break out of when you try other acting work.
As for the Twilight guy? Who cares? He's a lousy actor. LOL
Surprised Bill Shatner (Captain Kirk) wasn't on the list, though I think he doesn't hate the character so much as being flabbergasted that most of the attention he gets is for that 1960s role.
I'm not surprised. I think Shatner is happy to be in the public eye regardless of why. He also did a good job as "Denny Crane" in L.A. Law.
5 Famous Actors Who Hate Their Most Iconic Roles
It's actually kind of funny to see how many actors famous for "bad boy" characters actually meant for them to be taken ironically, or thought of them as being irredeemable douchebags.
Kind of restores my faith in humanity a little bit. :lol:
I feel your pain, my daughter loved the books and the movies. I love her so I sat through them trying not to groan. Could be worse let me tell you. I recently sat through After Earth. :mrgreen:
I'm not surprised. I think Shatner is happy to be in the public eye regardless of why. He also did a good job as "Denny Crane" in L.A. Law.
Surprised Bill Shatner (Captain Kirk) wasn't on the list, though I think he doesn't hate the character so much as being flabbergasted that most of the attention he gets is for that 1960s role.
Boston Legal.
Alec Guinness is well-known for hating Star Wars, and was pissed that Obi-Wan Kenobi was his most iconic role as opposed to, say, his part in Bridge On The River Kwai.
I bet total strangers on the street still call him Fonzie.Or Henry Winkler for playing "The Fonz" on Happy Days.
Thanks for the correction.
As for Alec Guiness? I always thought his iconic roll was Bridge too. I like Star Wars but I am not a "fan boy" of it. For example, I still think Harrison Ford's iconic roll is Indiana Jones not Han Solo (although I'd vote Blade Runner was the best picture he ever worked in).
I had a funny feeling that I would see Robert Pattinson in that article.:lol:
Very astute observation!
Twilight is dreadful.(I know this because certain family members have insisted on watching it in my presence):boom
Heh, when I think of Brando I see the Island of Dr. Moreau. Even the Godfather. I never got the whole Stellaaaaaah thing. As for Connery, you're right on, segued him into a career. And Chris Reeve, I didn't even think he was much as Superman and certainly never identified him as such when I think of Superman.
Very astute observation!
Twilight is dreadful.(I know this because certain family members have insisted on watching it in my presence):boom
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