These Actors And Directors Tried To Warn Us About Bad Movies...

This is what happens when contracts are in play! Welcome to WatchMojo, and for this list, we'll be looking at the most telling instances of those involved in a movie getting candid about the poor quality of the project while it was still in promotion. Our countdown includes movies "Mother!", “Babylon A.D.”, “Dream House” and more! Welcome to Viralworld Magazine, and for this list, we’ll be looking at the most telling instances of those involved in a movie getting candid about the poor quality of the project while it was still in promotion. What are your favorite awkward moments of honesty about an actor or filmmaker’s work? Open up in the comments. #10: Jennifer Lawrence “Mother!” (2017) Darren Aronofsky’s “Mother!” divided audiences as a surreal, ultra-violent allegory condemning religion. Not even star Jennifer Lawrence knew what to make of it. In an interview with Variety following the film’s premiere, she voiced appreciation for its confrontational nature. She still admitted that her first reaction was, “We took it too far.” As reviews came out, Lawrence became honest about her frustration with the movie, whose hectic production left her with lasting injuries. She also voiced her confusion about the narrative, saying that she still didn’t totally understand it after it premiered. Critics at least agree that Lawrence’s hardship paid off for a stellar performance. #9: Jim Carrey “Kick-Ass 2” (2013) Despite being one of Hollywood’s most outrageous comedic actors, Jim Carrey is often outspoken about serious issues. He opted for silence about “Kick-Ass 2”, in which he plays brutal vigilante Colonel Stars and Stripes. Carrey tweeted that he would not be participating in the movie’s press tour after the Sandy Hook school shooting. He just couldn’t bring himself to promote such violent media so close to the tragedy. His colleagues were not completely in agreement, assuring audiences that the film itself condemned violence. However, “Kick-Ass 2” eventually received negative reviews for lacking the first film’s character and racking up the gory action. Carrey may not have said anything about the quality, but his infamous content warning still resonated with critics. #8: Matthew Goode “Leap Year” (2010) Critics didn’t exactly leap for the cloying rom-com “Leap Year”. British moviegoers knew what to expect when the film hit cinemas a month after its American release and that was probably because Matthew Goode reminded them in an interview for The Telegraph. The actor admitted that he knew the project was doomed from the script. He took it mostly because of the location which made it easy to return home to his wife, Sophie Dymoke, and then newborn. Goode was glad for the paycheck and fun filming experience, but predicted that many would name “Leap Year” one of the worst movies of 2010. Even though it came out at the beginning of the year, that proved to be his best bet. advertisement #7: Mathieu Kassovitz “Babylon A.D.” (2008) Mathieu Kassovitz built a strong following with his elevated French thrillers, particularly the masterpiece “La Haine”. Still, he’s never been quiet about his degrading experiences in Hollywood. As much as he hated working on “Gothika”, he couldn't wait to disown “Babylon A.D.”. In an interview just before its release, he ranted about production issues and constant studio interference. His sci-fi passion project was reduced to what he says is “pure violence and stupidity”, with political themes amounting to “a bad episode of ‘24’.” Audiences agreed, as “Babylon A.D.” opened to disastrous reviews and disappointing revenue. Kassovitz may have redeemed himself in France with the acclaimed “Rebellion”, but he’s burned plenty of bridges in Hollywood. And that might be the way he likes it. #6: Paul Schrader “Dying of the Light” (2014) Paul Schrader's incredibly prolific career hit a rut in the 2010s. The espionage thriller “Dying of the Light” especially struck viewers as cheap and uninspired. Schrader defended himself on Facebook two months before the movie’s release, condemning the producers for taking control of the final cut to create a generic, disjointed mess. The post also featured photos of Schrader and colleagues, wearing t-shirts printed with the contract clause demanding that they not criticize the film during its promotion. But the defiance didn’t end there. In 2018, Schrader leaked his director’s cut on torrent platforms. While the retitled “Dark” didn't get glowing reviews, it’s considered sharply superior to “Dying of the Light”. Schrader has since regained renown through independent studios that actually respect his artistry. #5: Brad Pitt The sluggish IRA melodrama “The Devil’s Own” seemed to lack direction. In a promotional interview for Newsweek, Brad Pitt told the critics just how right they were. He revealed that a promising script was scrapped at the last minute, leading to drastic rewrites and improvisation during production. He angrily described it as “the most irresponsible bit of filmmaking” he had ever seen. Years later, Pitt admitted that he came around on “The Devil’s Own”, despite the lost potential. At the time, though, he nearly cost Columbia Pictures a fortune in promos by attempting to quit the crumbling project. There’s no telling how much he cost them by warning audiences of the mess they were in for. #4: Robert Pattinson “The Twilight Saga” (2008-12) “The Twilight Saga” was one of the most popular and polarizing film franchises of its era. Some stars later admitted to quietly joining the bandwagon of hate. Robert Pattinson, on the other hand, has been quite vocal about his disdain for the story since the beginning and made quite the habit of publicly badmouthing the film series with each installment. This mingled with on-set tension almost got him fired. But his and Edward Cullen’s mutual popularity forced him to stay to the bitter end. Afterwards, the reluctant heart-throb rose to become one of today’s most respected actors. Pattinson now gives credit to “Twilight” for helping make that possible. But some series’ haters still consider his brutal outspokenness an early sign of his good taste. “Fantastic Four” (2015) After two less-than-fantastic movies, “Fantastic Four” fans were rooting for the 2015 reboot. Josh Trank’s low-budget superhero hit “Chronicle” raised those hopes. Then, the director dashed them. On the eve of the movie's release, Trank responded to early negative reviews with a tweet claiming that his original vision was much better than the final cut. The post was quickly deleted, but screengrabs went viral. Even with greater critical panning, it was estimated that this one tweet cost $10 million of the movie’s disastrous revenue. The scandal also imploded Trank’s professional and personal life. Still, he continues to publicly mourn a “Fantastic Four” that was grittier than the dull and generic finished product. #2: Jim Sheridan, Daniel Craig & Rachel Weisz “Dream House” (2011) Daniel Craig and Rachel Weisz certainly got along on the set of “Dream House”. Director Jim Sheridan, however, was reported to be in constant conflict with producer James Robinson. The final straw came when the studio put out a trailer that gave away the movie’s big twist. This supposedly prompted Sheridan’s unsuccessful push to have his name removed from the credits. The then newlywed Craig and Weisz were themselves so disappointed with the final cut that they refrained from promoting it in solidarity with the director who brought them together. The extent of this behind-the-scenes drama wasn’t made public until after “Dream House” came out. But with the lack of press beforehand, it’s no surprise that the horror dud bombed with critics and at the box office. #1: Arthur Hiller “An Alan Smithee Film: Burn Hollywood Burn” (1997) For years, Alan Smithee was Hollywood’s mandatory pseudonym for directors who didn’t want their names attached to dissatisfying projects. Some notable examples where you’ll be able to spot the name include 1990’s “Catchfire” and 1992’s “Maniac Cop III: Badge of Silence”. Such bureaucracy was the subject of the mockumentary “Burn Hollywood Burn”, in which a filmmaker actually named Alan Smithee struggles to disown a movie. His name appearing in the credits wasn’t part of the joke. Director Arthur Hiller hated the movie so much that he himself took the alias. Sure enough, “Burn Hollywood Burn” would go down as one of the worst comedy films ever made, with its failure inspiring the Directors Guild of America to retire the Smithee pseudonym. Kiefer Sutherland's “Woman Wanted” was the last film to receive the dubious honor.