14 actors who have trashed some of their most famous characters

Kirstie RenaeAug 20, 2020, 20:33 IST

Some actors aren't huge fans of characters who helped make them famous.Walt Disney Pictures, The CW, Sony

Actors don't always love their most famous characters and roles.
Miley Cyrus and Evangeline Lilly both have some issues with the roles that catapulted their careers.
George Clooney and Daniel Craig have both expressed distaste for some of their iconic action-hero characters.
Shailene Woodley and Blake Lively have said they had some moral issues with some of the famous characters they played.

Some actors don't actually like some of the characters they've played, even if those roles helped make them famous.

Whether they hated their performance or disliked their character's views, actions, or beliefs, here are some stars who have issues with some of their most famous roles.

At times, Blake Lively felt playing her "Gossip Girl" character, Serena Van der Woodsen, was "a little personally compromising."

Blake Lively on "Gossip Girl." The CW

"50 Shades" star Jamie Dornan said he doesn't judge Christian Grey's sexual interests, but he wouldn't be friends with him in real life

Jamie Dornan as Christian Grey. Universal Pictures

Allison Williams would not want to be friends with her "Girls" character, Marnie Michaels, in real life.

Allison Williams on "Girls." HBO

Robert Pattinson has been public about his distaste for the "Twilight" films and his character, Edward Cullen.

Robert Pattinson as Edward Cullen. Summit Entertainment

Katherine Heigl said her character, Alison, from "Knocked Up" (2007) was "a killjoy" and that the film itself was sexist.

Katherine Heigl in "Knocked Up." Universal Pictures

Zac Efron has implied that starring as Troy Bolton in "High School Musical" left a bad mark on his reputation.

Zac Efron as Troy Bolton. Walt Disney Pictures

Shailene Woodley said she had moral objections to her "Secret Life of the American Teenager" character, Amy.

Shailene Woodley on "Secret Life of the American Teenager." ABC Family

George Clooney has apologized many times for his role as Batman.

George Clooney as Batman. Warner Bros.

Miley Cyrus has spoken about the negative, lasting effects that playing the titular character on "Hannah Montana" had on her.

Miley Cyrus as Hannah Montana Bryan Bedder/Getty Images

Daniel Craig called playing James Bond "a drag," but he's still set to appear as him in another film.

Daniel Craig as James Bond. Sony

Evangeline Lilly called her "Lost" character, Kate, "predictable and obnoxious."

Evangeline Lilly on "Lost." ABC

Marlon Brando felt that Stanley Kowalski in "A Streetcar Named Desire" (1951) was his total opposite.

Marlon Brando in "A Streetcar Named Desire." Warner Bros.

Andrew Lincoln called his character in "Love, Actually" (2003) a "weird stalker."

Andrew Lincoln in "Love Actually." Universal Pictures

Penn Badgley has said he's "repulsed" by parts of his "You" character Joe Goldberg.

Penn Badgley on "You." Netflix

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