While I’m of the opinion that, generally speaking, Johnny Depp could use a heavy-duty shampoo session, he’s still a really decent guy who regularly goes out of his way for his fans. So, I sort of believe that the sole reason that he hasn’t yet watched Public Enemies is because he doesn’t like to see himself onscreen. Depp, however, is not alone in this purported sentiment, for a number of rather prominent actors and actresses claim the same phobia.
Kate Hudson also refuses to watch her own movies: “It’s really a bizarre experience to see yourself in a movie and I don’t think I will ever get used to it. It’s almost getting worse. I still shake and sweat.” Angelina Jolie uses a different justification: “I don’t really like to watch movies. I love to watch Brad’s movies though.” Megan Fox can’t watch herself onscreen unless she gets drunk beforehand (ha!), and Bill Highy calls the experience “really distressing.” Finally, Helena Bonham Carter unequivocally declines to do so. Are they totally full of shit, or what?
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I don’t believe Fox has enough self-awareness to need a chemical buffer in order to sit through her own performances. If she saw what we saw, no amount of alcohol could protect her from the horrible truth.
The rest of them? Eh. Maybe.
I can believe it. I’ve had stuff published that I refuse to read, because I am SURE that I will find mistakes in it.
I know the feeling, jvon, though for me it’s so bad it’s hard for me to go through even a second draft, I cringing at the tiniest of mistakes. I doubt I’ll ever have anything published. (Had some stuff published Small Press, but that doesn’t count)
I’m sure you meant Nighy.
I’m less bothered by actors who legitimately find it uncomfortable to watch themselves perform than by people who make movies but don’t watch them. Isn’t that like being a writer who doesn’t read?
I can totally believe that actually. Im an actress and I really cannot watch myself on screen. I totally squirm and feel all wierd and icky.
it’s usual for many actors!
So the question is, are actors wacky headcases who behave in ludicrously bizarre ways?
Oooh. That’s a toughie.
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what a coincidence! as i need to be drunk to sit through megan fox’s movies too.