25+ Actors Who Seriously Regret Their Movie Scenes

We’ve all done things we wish we hadn’t, right? Unfortunately for actors, those moments are sometimes filmed and then shown to the world. That’s exactly what happened to these celebs who regretted filming certain scenes — which made it into the movie’s final cut anyway. Whether it be because of their own performance, a bad experience on set, or a changed perspective, these actors deeply regret participating in these iconic moments.

Jim Carrey - Kick-Ass 2

Originally, Jim Carrey loved being a part of the Kick-Ass franchise, but he had a change of heart with Kick-Ass 2. The action/comedy was filmed shortly before the Sandy Hook Elementary School tragedy.

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Carrey believes movies like Kick-Ass, which glorifies violence, are part of the problem, and he's taken a stance against participating in similar films in the future. His decision sparked tons of backlash from his colleagues, but we admire Jim's willingness to stand up for his principles!

Emma Watson - Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows: Part 2

Emma Watson always knew that she'd have to kiss her co-star Rupert Grint at some point while filming the Harry Potter franchise, but it's a moment she was dreading. The actress called filming that scene "horrifying" and says that it "felt wrong on every level."

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Emma clarified that this was because she and Grint had grown up together on set, so they felt like siblings. Despite that explanation, the public still felt pretty bad for poor Rupert.

Martin Sheen - Apocalypse Now

Martin Sheen so deeply regrets that trashing hotel room scene in Apocalypse Now that he hasn't watched it since. In order to get himself in the right headspace, Sheen consumed some adult beverages, just like his character.

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He then went into a rage that was more about his own demons than anything in the movie. The next day, he walked onto the set and saw what he'd done. Martin says that he was horrified to see the level of destruction he's capable of.

Elliot Page - Juno

Elliot Page (then Ellen Page) filmed Juno before coming out as a member of the LGBTQ+ community, which explains his change of perspective. Now, Elliot regrets the scene in which Juno is choosing baby names and rejects the name Madison because it's "a little gay."

IMDb // Juno (2007) // Fox Searchlight Pictures

At the end of the day, that's the responsibility of the scriptwriters, not the actor, whose job it is to read the line. Don't be so hard on yourself, Elliot!