Actors Who Regret Their ’90s Movies

Austrian bodybuilder-turned-actor-turned-politician Arnold Schwarzenegger has a number of films in his catalog he might wince at, including his very first comedy, «Hercules in New York.» But that’s not the one he regrets. As a matter of fact, the one he seems to have the most serious qualms about is one that remains a cult favorite: The 1993 fantasy action-comedy, «Last Action Hero.»

A bomb in theaters, the film wasn’t liked by critics, and was seen by audiences as a huge step down from his previous effort, «Terminator 2: Judgement Day.» This reaction had the star rethinking his entire career. «When ‘Last Action Hero’ came out, I had reached my peak after ‘Terminator 2’, having the most successful movie of the year worldwide,» he said in «Arnold,» his Netflix docuseries (via Marca). «So, when the reviews for the film rolled out, I cannot tell you how upset that I was … It hurts you. It hurts your feelings. It’s embarrassing.»

Glum over the negative response, Arnold withdrew. «I didn’t want to see anyone for a week,» he said. To cope, he relied on support from his family and friends, including frequent collaborator James Cameron. «He took it as a deep blow to his brand. I think it really shook him,» Cameron said in the series. Thanks to that support, Arnold was able to overcome his regrets and team back up with Cameron for his comeback a year later in «True Lies.»