Some leading roles launch careers, define public image, or become lasting favorites. Others leave actors with mixed feelings later on. In some cases, actors disliked the final film. In others, they simply wished they had chosen differently. Here are fifteen actors who later expressed regret, frustration, or clear disappointment about taking a leading role.George Clooney – Batman & Robin (1997)Clooney has repeatedly joked about disappointing audiences with the film. He openly distanced himself from the role for years.cnx.cmd.push(function() {cnx({playerId: "106e33c0-3911-473c-b599-b1426db57530",}).render("0270c398a82f44f49c23c16122516796");});Halle Berry – Catwoman (2004)Berry accepted criticism publicly and even humorously addressed the film’s reception. She has acknowledged the project’s poor outcome.Jessica Alba – Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer (2007)Alba spoke about discouraging on set experiences that affected how she viewed acting at the time.Katherine Heigl – Knocked Up (2007)Heigl later criticized parts of the film’s portrayal of relationships, generating major public discussion.Marlon Brando – The Freshman (1990)Brando often expressed dissatisfaction with many projects and career choices, including later comedic work he took for practical reasons.Matt Damon – The Bourne Ultimatum (2007)Damon publicly criticized script issues during production, though he still praised the franchise overall.Ryan Reynolds – Green Lantern (2011)Reynolds has frequently mocked the film himself. He later used that failure as motivation in pursuing a different comic book role.Sean Connery – The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (2003)Connery reportedly found the production frustrating, and it became his final live action film role.Sylvester Stallone – Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot (1992)Stallone has repeatedly cited this as one of his worst career decisions.Alec Guinness – Star Wars (1977)Though respected for the performance, Guinness expressed frustration with dialogue and with being so strongly identified with the role.Ben Affleck – Daredevil (2003)Affleck later said the experience pushed him away from superhero roles for a time. He often cited disappointment with the final result.Bob Hoskins – Super Mario Bros. (1993)Hoskins openly described the experience negatively. He later called it one of the least enjoyable jobs of his career.Burt Reynolds – Boogie Nights (1997)Reynolds initially clashed with the production and disliked aspects of the film, though the performance later earned acclaim.Channing Tatum – G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009)Tatum later admitted he did not want to make the film and felt contractually obligated.Emily Blunt – Gulliver’s Travels (2010)Blunt later implied certain projects were taken for career reasons rather than passion, and this title is often cited among them.The post 15 Actors Who Went on to Regret a Leading Role appeared first on Den of Geek.