Not everyone loves going to work, so it’s only fair that actors will sometimes sour on the characters they portray. That’s the case right now for Penn Badgley, who has been on the receiving end of a flood of amorous messages from thirsty fans of his Lifetime show “You” imploring him to “kidnap me, pls.”
Those messages get a little creepier once you realize his character is a murderer and all-around bad guy. Though he enjoys portraying the complex character (and will continue to do so in Season 2), he’s not exactly thrilled that fans have taken to romanticizing the fictional stalker. To that end, he’s done his best to shut down these lusty crushes online.
But it got us thinking: What other actors hated their iconic characters and why? Turns out, it’s more common than you might think — and everyone loathes in their own distinct way.
Ford’s Han Solo
It’s the rare occasion that an actor’s detestation for his character actually makes for a better performance — but that’s exactly what happened with Harrison Ford’s breakout role in the first three Star Wars movies.