Actors reveal their most uncomfortable and regrettable on-screen moments. From awkward love scenes to controversial shots, these performers share the scenes they wish they could erase from cinema history. Get ready for some shocking behind-the-scenes revelations!
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00:00Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we're looking at actors who, for various reasons, are mortified
00:12by their own scenes.
00:21Seth Rogen, Banter with Paul Rudd, The 40-Year-Old Virgin
00:32It's safe to say that a lot of Rogen's older on-screen antics wouldn't fly well
00:35today.
00:36The actor regrets making audiences feel bad with some of his movies.
00:39One particular scene from The 40-Year-Old Virgin continues to stand out for Rogen.
00:43During a playful exchange with Paul Rudd, the two joke about the qualities that make
00:47the other gay.
00:48Since most of these traits are supposedly undesirable, it frames being gay in a negative
00:52light.
00:53While intended as light-hearted and humorous, the scene reflects the harmful stereotypes
00:57common at the time of the film's release.
00:59Years later, Rogen has since branded the scene as regressive, recognizing the joke as more
01:03mean-spirited than funny.
01:15Juliette Daniel, Love Scene with Tommy Wiseau, The Room
01:25Given its status as one of the worst movies ever made, can you blame any cast member for
01:29having regrets?
01:30Juliette Daniel, who plays Tommy Wiseau's love interest, has made peace with the film's
01:35legacy.
01:36However, the actress remains disappointed with the film's infamous love scene.
01:39Far from being tastefully edited, Wiseau, who also directed the movie, included the
01:43entire footage in the final cut.
01:45The result is an uncomfortably long scene that adds nothing to the plot, only increasing
01:49the film's cringe factor.
02:00With nudity that's more gratuitous than anything else, Daniel has expressed regret
02:04at how it comes across on screen.
02:05If it's any consolation, most people probably remember the film for Tommy Wiseau's tearing
02:10the screen apart with his hammy, yet now iconic performance.
02:18Jason Biggs, Hidden Webcam Scene, American Pie
02:35As the trendsetter for the raunchy comedy genre, American Pie's bold humor saw it
02:39explode in popularity.
02:40While its outrageous elements contributed to its success, many of them haven't aged
02:45well.
02:46Case in point?
02:47The scene where Jason Biggs secretly films Shannon Elizabeth's character.
02:49Initially spying on her with his friends, he ends up in a botched attempt to hook up
02:53with her.
02:54The movie never treats filming her without consent as immoral or reprehensible.
02:58Instead, Elizabeth's character is blamed for the incident.
03:10While still proud of the movie, Biggs isn't too fond of the webcam scene.
03:14Acknowledging it would never be made today, the actor stated that the conversation now
03:17is totally different now to what it was 20-plus years ago.
03:26Rupert Grint Kissing Emma Watson, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part II
03:35Kissing someone you've known since childhood is always going to be awkward.
03:38Now imagine an entire crew around you filming said moment.
03:41Having developed a sibling-like bond over a decade of Harry Potter movies, Rupert Grint
03:45and Emma Watson weren't so keen on locking lips.
03:48There was no way around it either, with the kiss paying off the years-long build-up to
03:52the Ron-Hermione romance.
04:04According to Grint, he's never been able to look back at the scene.
04:06Regarding his relationship with Watson to be more like brother and sister, the actor
04:10was glad to be done with filming it as quickly as possible.
04:13Watson has more reason to complain, as the actress also had to kiss her other long-term
04:17co-star Daniel Radcliffe around the same time.
04:29Jessica Alba – CGI Tears, Fantastic Four – Rise of the Silver Surfer
04:46Rise of the Silver Surfer's failure put the brakes on a planned Fantastic Four trilogy.
04:50Jessica Alba is one cast member who wasn't complaining.
04:53The film almost caused her to quit acting, as disagreements with director Tim Story took
04:57a toll on her.
05:07Filming an emotional scene remains a bitter memory for Alba, who didn't appreciate a
05:11specific piece of direction.
05:13According to the actress, she was asked to cry pretty, while being told they would CGI
05:16tears in post-production.
05:17The experience made Alba question her skills as a performer, making her fall out of love
05:22with her profession.
05:23With the film's critical and commercial performance in mind, some very real tears were likely
05:27shed by studio executives afterwards.
05:41Margot Robbie – Chemical Bath – Suicide Squad
06:02Most of Suicide Squad's pre-release hype was dominated by Jared Leto's wild behind-the-scenes
06:07antics.
06:08One of Leto's bizarre moves was sending Margot Robbie a live rat.
06:12However, this was far from the latter's least favorite part of production.
06:14In the film, the Joker and Harley Quinn's relationship begins after she tosses herself
06:19in a vat of chemicals.
06:34Although in line with the pair's twisted romance, filming it wasn't exactly fun.
06:37According to Robbie, the scene was the most unpleasant thing she'd done in her entire
06:41life.
06:42The combination of choking on the chemicals and having her vision impaired made it a horrible
06:46ordeal for the actress.
06:47To her credit, her displeasure doesn't show up on screen, so at least Robbie made it look
06:51convincing.
07:05Mark Rylance – Unsimulated Love Scenes – Intimacy
07:19While most love scenes are simulated to give the illusion of realism, some are completely
07:24legitimate.
07:25The scene to see is exactly what Carrie Fox and Mark Rylance went through filming Intimacy.
07:37The story centers around an intense but emotional affair.
07:40Despite his apprehension, Rylance was convinced by director Patrice Chareau to record unsimulated
07:45scenes with Fox.
07:46Exactly how effective that is to the story is up to interpretation, but it is something
07:50that Rylance regrets.
07:52According to the actor, the explicit nature of the content strained his marriage.
07:56Rylance has also claimed he filmed the scenes because he lacked the confidence to say no.
08:09Reese Witherspoon – Rollercoaster Love Scene – Fear
08:25The rollercoaster scene is one of the biggest talking points of this psychological thriller.
08:29In a moment that goes far longer than needed, Mark Wahlberg's character gets a bit, shall
08:33we say, handsy with Witherspoon.
08:35The film already contains enough material to establish Wahlberg's obsession with her,
08:39so this scene doesn't serve any real purpose.
08:54Witherspoon later revealed that the script never called for such a sexually charged portrayal.
08:58According to the actress, the scene's explicit nature was a decision made by director James
09:02Foley.
09:04Witherspoon requested a stunt double.
09:06Looking back on the film, she thinks it wasn't a particularly great experience, ultimately
09:10influencing her to make films that don't fall prey to the male gaze.
09:21Sharon Stone – The Leg Cross – Basic Instinct
09:34You've likely heard of the leg-cross scene that made Sharon Stone a worldwide sensation,
09:38even if you haven't seen the film.
09:40During her interrogation, her character flashes everyone in attendance, including the audience.
09:50Although one of the boldest moments in film history, Stone herself was livid at the final
09:58cut.
09:59The actress was unaware that director Paul Verhoeven kept the shot in the movie, only
10:02realizing this during its first screening.
10:04Stone reportedly became so enraged that she slapped Verhoeven right then and there.
10:08Despite this breach of trust, she ultimately decided to allow the scene to remain unchanged,
10:13deeming it remain true to the character.
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10:37Kate Winslet – Rose's Portrait – Titanic
10:53The discovery of Rose's portrait is the basis for Titanic's story.
10:57The painting caused a huge stir in pop culture, and still lives on decades later.
11:01In the context of the film, having herself sketched in her natural state gives Rose a
11:05feeling of empowerment and liberation.
11:22Although the scene is essential to her role, Kate Winslet isn't too happy about it now.
11:26The actress has admitted to feeling uncomfortable that the picture remains in circulation.
11:30Winslet also refuses to entertain anyone hoping for an autograph with the picture.
11:34Being asked by strangers to sign a nude portrait of herself is understandably unsettling, so
11:38we can't say we blame her.
11:53Did any of these scenes take you by surprise?
11:54Do you have any others in mind?
11:56Let us know in the comments!