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10 acting performances from 1996 that should be deleted from history

10 acting performances from 1996 that should be deleted from history

These were embarrassing roles from talented stars.

Liam Gaughan
Jul 7, 2026
Denzel Washington - Actor - 1992

The shockingly racist 1990 movie Denzel Washington “needed” to make: “It came at exactly the right time”

So he said at the time.

Scott Campbell
Jul 1, 2026
Ray Winstone - Actor -2011

The remarkable day Ray Winstone worked with both of his heroes in the same movie: “Proper men”

Two blokes, one stone.

Jacob Simmons
Jan 23, 2026
Denzel Washington - 2022 - Actor

Denzel Washington’s failed efforts to save his worst-ever movie: “There were things I thought were too much”

Some turds can’t be polished.

Scott Campbell
Dec 20, 2025
Helen Mirren - Actor

The “terrible character” Helen Mirren fought hard to change: “I was a bit of a pain”

It definitely paid off.

Mia Vines
Aug 31, 2025
Jude Law - Actor - 2024

The movies that showed Jude Law a London he’d never seen before: “A very formative time in my life”

Great films.

Aimee Ferrier
Aug 30, 2025
Eddie Murphy - Actor - Comedian - 2023

The $329 million movie that Eddie Murphy turned down: “I feel like an idiot”

Who’d have thought it?

Arun Starkey
Aug 15, 2025
Bill Hader - Actor - Comedian - 2024

The actor so convincing Bill Hader thought he was a criminal: “So believable”

This one taught young Bill a lot about the power of acting.

Michael Gordon
Jul 28, 2025
Martin Scorsese - Director - 2023

The two British gangster movies Martin Scorsese wants everyone to see: “Just watch them”

Vital viewing.

Aimee Ferrier
Jun 28, 2025
Bill Murray - 2015 - Actor - Comic Con International - Gage Skidmore

The Oscar-winning movie Bill Murray was paid not to star in: “They bought out his contract”

Easy money.

Scott Campbell
Jun 26, 2025
Bob Hoskins - Actor - 1980

Did ‘The Long Good Friday’ predict the 1980s gentrification of London?

Redeveloping the Docklands.

Thomas Coll
Aug 29, 2024
Robin Williams - Patch Adams - 1998

The actor Robin Williams said had “the most natural grit of anybody I’ve ever seen”

He was basically carved out of granite.

Scott Campbell
May 14, 2024

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