Hollywood has given us some of the most iconic films to date, however, nothing brings a movie to life more than a great actor! With the Oscars having come and gone this year, it seems as if there are a handful of A-list stars who simply don't tune into the productions they are winning awards for! Although this might come as a shock, this isn't anything new for the industry.
This has been seen in the music sphere as well, where there are countless musicians who don't listen to their own songs. From the likes of Johnny Depp, Reese Witherspoon, all the way to the Queen of the Academy Awards herself, Meryl Streep; some stars don't even watch their own films, and here's who makes that list!
10 Javier Bardem
Javier Bardem is known for his work in countless films including No Country For Old Men, and Biutiful, however, it seems as if he doesn't even watch his own films! During a 2012 interview with GQ magazine, the Oscar-winner revealed that he doesn't enjoy seeing himself on the big screen.
"The fact that I like to make characters doesn't mean that I like to watch my characters being made, my performance," he said. The actor claimed that he judges himself too harshly, "I can't handle that," he went on, and we don't really blame him!
9 Reese Witherspoon
Reese Witherspoon has been crushing the game since her debut back in the 90s, however, the actress claims that she would find herself in a constant battle of self-hatred if she watched her own movies. Not only does she not watch her films, but she sometimes doesn't remember the ones she's appeared in!
"I have absolute amnesia about every movie I have ever made," she said. "I won't watch them because if I did I would spiral into a state of self-hate." She has, however, caught glimpses of her work, but claims that she feels very strange about it afterward.
8 Megan Fox
Megan Fox has appeared in a plethora of film and television shows including Hope & Faith, Transformers, and Jennifer's Body, to name a few, however, you won't catch her watching any of her movies!
During an interview with Entertainment Tonight, Megan revealed that she's seen some clips of her work and cringes every time! "I just got sick to my stomach ... ugh, kill me!" she jokingly said after the interviewer showed her a movie scene of herself. "Why are you doing this to me?" the actress questioned, proving that she really isn't a fan of seeing herself on-screen.
7 Johnny Depp
Johnny Depp is one actor that everybody knows! The star has appeared in classics such as Edward Scissorhands, Black Mass, and Pirates Of The Caribbean, but he hasn't seen any of them!
The actor revealed that he "made a choice a long time ago, that I was better off not watching my films, which is a drag because you miss out on a lot of your friends' incredible work," he said. Although he clearly isn't interested in watching himself, Depp does wish he could take a look at how well his co-stars do!
6 Nicole Kidman
In 2009, Nicole Kidman revealed that of all the incredible movies that she has starred in, the only ones that she's actually seen are Moulin Rouge! and Austalia. While she is not interested in seeing herself at all, the actress admitted that she only saw those two movies out of respect for the director, Baz Lurhmann.
According to the Daily Mail, Nicole said she "squirmed" in her seat throughout the whole thing, making it clear that she would never do it again!
5 Zac Efron
Zac Efron first debuted back in 2006 when the hit Disney movie High School Musical came about. Since then, the actor has been in hit films such as 17 Again, Charlie St. Cloud, and The Greatest Showman, to name a few, however, he is not a fan of watching himself!
The actor revealed that the reason behind his choice to not watch his own movies is purely out of fear that he will become too critical of himself. Additionally, Zac has made his stance on Hollywood very clear, claiming during his Netflix series, Down To Earth With Zac Efron, that he wants to separate himself from that environment.
4 Tom Hanks
Tom Hanks is easily one of the biggest movie stars in Hollywood. Despite his status as an A-lister, the actor firmly believes that watching himself on-screen would be a "horrible mistake."
While he's been in just about everything, Hanks doesn't think it's a good idea for any actor to watch themselves other than to improve on their work. "Because you never learn what to do. You only sort of learn what not to do. The thing about looking at the old movies is that they don't change," he explained.
3 Emma Stone
Emma Stone is easily one of the most loved actresses in the industry, and rightfully so! The star has appeared in hit films such as Easy A, The Help, and La La Land, which scored the actress her very first Oscar win!
Well, despite her success in the film industry, Emma has never seen many of her hit films, including Easy A, the film that catapulted her career. While she has no problem seeing herself on-screen, she finds it quite narcissistic. "Who wants to watch themselves for that long?" Emma told People magazine, and she's got a point!
2 Julianne Moore
Julianne Moore is without a doubt Hollywood royalty, however, you won't find this icon watching any of her own films! The actress made it clear that her passion is filmmaking, not watching, especially if she's the lead.
In 2013, the actress spoke with Britain's Daily Express where she said, "I haven't seen any of my own movies," Moore said. "I can't sit there for a premiere or anything. I like being in the movie more than I like watching them. That's my big thrill, rather than seeing the finished product."
1 Jared Leto
Jared Leto is yet another Oscar-winning actor who doesn't dare look back at any of his old flicks. The star spoke with SyFy Wire back in 2017 that although he enjoys seeing moments of himself here and there, you won't ever watch him sitting through an entire film of his own.
"I just think with watching your own films, it can be too self-conscious of a process. You either like what you did and you're prone to repeat it, or you didn't like it, and it can make you self-conscious. I'm not sure how much win there is for me." In addition to the toll it takes on your self-esteem, Leto also made it clear that it's pointless to watch his own movies as he already knows how it ends.