From Kissing Booth to Riverdale: 7 Actors Who Hated Their Roles

We all know how hard Daniel Radcliffe applied himself to get out of Harry Potter's shadow and how ruthlessly Robert Pattinson has bashed his most famous character, Edward Cullen, on every occasion.

Even when a project doesn't condemn an actor to forever play the same role under different guises, it can still produce a fair share of pain and frustration. Let's look at seven actors who've publicly proclaimed their hate for some of the most famous characters they portrayed.

7. Jacob Elordi

Before Jacob Elordi achieved worldwide recognition with Euphoria, he found some success in the Netflix romantic comedy The Kissing Booth. However, it cannot be said that the actor enjoyed playing the role of Noah Flynn. He was uncomfortable with the unexpected public and paparazzi attention and was seriously disturbed by the fact that fans identified him with the character.

6. Dave Bautista

While the MCU has made its actors millionaires and Guardians of the Galaxy is arguably Marvel's most successful film franchise, the actor who portrayed Drax feels that the role has hindered his creative and professional growth.

5. Constance Wu

Being a part of Fresh Off the Boat was intolerable for Constance Wu. Her joke about the show not being renewed for a sixth season caused significant backlash, and the actress even received death threats, which led to suicide attempts. Furthermore, she claimed to have been sexually harassed by one of the producers.

4. John Boyega

John Boyega was a revelation when he appeared in J. J. Abrams's Star Wars sequel, but his character, Finn, was quickly relegated to a supporting role. Add to that the controversy over the Chinese posters. Following this, Boyega began to openly criticize Disney for its refusal to represent POC.

3. Jack Gleeson

Jack Gleeson stunned audiences with his exceptional performance as Joffrey, but the very same role almost led to his retirement from acting. He was not only repulsed by the surge in popularity, but also found it distasteful how the writers treated the female characters in a cruel and openly misogynistic manner.

2. Penn Badgley

Penn Badgley has repeatedly expressed gratitude for You. However, the actor has also stated that he did not always enjoy playing the role of Joe and has consistently voiced concern over the romanticization of his character, a maniac.

1. The Riverdale cast

Perhaps the most noteworthy case is the reaction of the Riverdale cast to the project. Although the cast members attempted to be incredibly subtle in their criticism, KJ Apa, Lili Reinhart, and Cole Sprouse repeatedly expressed frustration with the direction the writers were taking their characters in.