The Bobby Bones Show – Movie Mike: Actors Who HATE Movies That Made Them Famous + Movie Review: Wuthering Heights + Trailer Park: Disclosure Day

Date: February 21, 2026
Host: Movie Mike D. Shiro, joined by Kelsey for movie review

Episode Overview

This episode of Movie Mike’s Movie Podcast (a segment on The Bobby Bones Show) dives into two juicy topics for film lovers:

• A rundown of actors who’ve publicly expressed dislike or even disdain for movies and roles that made them famous, exploring their reasons and stories behind the shade.
• A spoiler-free review of the new film “Wuthering Heights”, starring Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi, with fresh insights about the audience experience, performances, and technical highlights.
• Mike also breaks down the trailer for Steven Spielberg’s highly anticipated alien film “Disclosure Day” and why it’s likely to become a blockbuster.

Main Segments

1. Actors Who Hate Their Breakout Movies

(Starting at 02:16)

Movie Mike takes listeners through a vivid, opinionated list of actors who "bite the hand that feeds them"—i.e., bash or express regret about films or roles that launched their careers. The discussion includes the rationale for their feelings, memorable quotes from interviews, and his own reactions.

Featured Actors & Key Insights

• Jennifer Aniston — Leprechaun (1993)

  • She called it “embarrassing” and “the bane of her existence,” forced to rewatch by Justin Theroux and unable to finish. (06:15)
  • “She had to grab the remote and turn it off and ended up cringing while leaving and then re-entering the room.” (06:48)
  • Mike’s take: She shouldn’t be as embarrassed given the horror genre’s reputation as a springboard for actors. Still, he’s glad she’s finally “coming around” since it’s now seen as a cult classic.

• Alec Baldwin — Beetlejuice (1988)

  • Feared it would end his career: “I had no idea what it was about. I thought my and all of our careers were going to end with the release of this film.” (09:21)
  • He felt like “a set piece, a prison sentence,” but later praised Tim Burton and Michael Keaton’s genius. (09:41)

• Mark Wahlberg — Boogie Nights (1997)

  • Deep regrets over content (adult industry theme): “I just always hope that God is a movie fan and also forgiving because I’ve made some poor choices in my past. Boogie Nights is up there at the top of my list.” (11:06)
  • Mike notes it was a perfect transition for Mark’s acting legitimacy despite his subsequent discomfort.

• John Cusack — Better Off Dead (1985)

  • Stormed out of a screening, said “This is the worst thing I have ever seen in my life.” (12:45)
  • Now: “I didn’t hate it, I just thought it could have been better.” (13:17)
  • Press fatigue and irritation from repeated questions likely led to this feeling.

• Natalie Portman — Léon: The Professional (1994)

  • Debuted at age 12; now deeply conflicted due to the film’s and director’s “cringy” and disturbing aspects.
  • “It gave me my career, but when you watch it now, it definitely has some cringy aspects, to say the least.” (15:10)
  • Director’s alleged on-set behavior and later accusations make it difficult for her to embrace.

• Sean Connery — James Bond (multiple films, starting 1962)

  • Hated playing Bond: “The films don’t tax one as an actor... all you really need is the constitution of a rugby player.” (17:28)
  • Called Bond “a cross, a privilege, a joke, a challenge, and as bloody intrusive as a nightmare... I hate James Bond. I’d like to kill him.” (18:01)
  • Mike: “It’s harsh to say it straight up that you hate this character who has brought you so much fame.”

• Jacob Elordi — The Kissing Booth (2018–21)

  • Unapologetically negative: “I didn’t want to make those movies before I made those movies.” (20:35)
  • Warned young actors: “…it can become 15 of them and none for you. You have no original ideas and you’re dead inside.” (21:11)
  • Mike: “If you’re a fan... just know Jacob Elordi thinks less of you if you watch and enjoy those movies.”

• Richard Gere — Pretty Woman (1990)

  • Called it “his least favorite thing” and dismissed it as “a silly romantic comedy.” (22:41)
  • Mike: “That is so annoying. He also criticized the movie’s portrayal of wealthy corporate raiders... One of the best romcoms of the 90s and of all time. Get out of here. You don’t deserve to act, Richard Gere.” (23:29)

• Anya Taylor-Joy — The Witch (2015)

  • Self-critical: was “devastated, believing that she let everyone down and questioning whether or not she was right for the role at all.” (25:19)
  • Mike: “That’s the best way you shade a movie… not because you hated it, but because you think you didn’t do your best.”

• Shia LaBeouf & Megan Fox — Transformers (2007–09)

  • Shia: “Unless you have relationships, the movie doesn’t matter. They’re just robots fighting each other.” (27:18)
  • Megan Fox: “I can’t crap on this movie because it did give me my career. But also that this movie is not about the acting.” (28:53)

• Robert Pattinson & Kristen Stewart — Twilight (2008–12)

  • Pattinson: “He really does [hate Twilight]… called Edward Cullen ridiculous. Reading the book sometimes made him uncomfortable, describing them as feeling like ‘someone’s sexual fantasy.’” (29:38)
  • Stewart: “Initially did not want to play Bella... didn’t want to push a very unrealistic love onto young girls.” (30:44)

• Harrison Ford — Star Wars (as Han Solo, 1977–2015)

  • Disliked Han Solo, wanted character killed off early: “He even urged them to kill him off in Return of the Jedi, believing that Han Solo had reached his full potential...” (31:19)
  • Mike: “If I were ever to meet Harrison Ford... I would not bring up Han Solo.” (32:27)

Notable Quote Compilation

• Jennifer Aniston: “It’s the bane of her existence.” (06:21)
• Alec Baldwin: “I was a set piece, a prison sentence.” (09:41)
• Mark Wahlberg: “I just always hope that God is a movie fan…” (11:06)
• Richard Gere: “Pretty Woman is his least favorite thing.” (22:41)
• Shia LaBeouf: “They’re just robots fighting each other.” (27:18)
• Pattinson: “He’s a 108 year old virgin, so obviously he’s got some issues.” (29:40)
• Sean Connery: “I hate James Bond. I’d like to kill him.” (18:01)

2. Movie Review: Wuthering Heights (2026) – [Spoiler-Free]

(Starts at 38:07 – Mike and Kelsey discuss)

Background

• Directed by Emerald Fennell (Promising Young Woman, Saltburn)
• Starring Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi; adaptation of the Emily Brontë classic.

Key Impressions & Analysis

• Hype & Audience Experience

  • Huge hype for a Valentine’s release, audience overwhelmingly female, “applauding at times I didn’t think were applause worthy… it felt like Thor came down.” (42:53)
  • “Audience participation… not something you normally get in a romance movie.” (42:50)

• Casting and Chemistry

  • Kelsey: “It’s just two really hot people… One of my biggest problems was… Nelly [Hong Chau]… They did her dirty making her look so much older.” (40:10)
  • Mike: “A lot of it is built on how breathtaking Jacob Elordi is, how big and masculine he is…” (40:58)
  • Kelsey admits Elordi’s “cute” after seeing an interview about his dog. (41:37)

• Aesthetic & Technical Aspects

  • Kelsey: “I want to talk about the costume and set design—phenomenal. That’s why I’m wearing red right now.” (43:37)
  • Mike: “Set design was next level… every detail was accounted for.” (44:26)
  • Both praise the modernized color grading, artistic direction, and musical score (Charlie XCX, viral song “I Think I’m Gonna Die in This House”). (45:12)
  • Kelsey: “I feel like that has to be Oscar-nominated for set design and costume.” (44:32)
  • Noteworthy: Actress playing young Margot Robbie’s character is a dead ringer.

• Period Piece, Modernized

  • Mike: “Usually, the dialogue in period pieces is hard for me… This wasn’t like that. They modernized it…” (46:55)
  • Both appreciate the accessibility of language and storytelling.

• Tempo and Re-watchability

  • Kelsey: “I honestly feel like seeing it on a Friday night after a long week was not the move… a little bit slow at times.” (47:51)
  • Mike: “It took 30 minutes to settle into it. But I want to revisit it—says a lot.” (48:00)
  • Both agree Emerald Fennell is now a must-see director for them.

• Rating

  • Kelsey: “I would probably still give it a 4.” (49:12)
  • Mike: “In between a 4 and a 4.5… but 4.5 out of 5 red dresses.” (49:18)
  • Kelsey: “Four out of five dollhouses.” (49:36)

Memorable Moments

• Applause during not-obvious moments: “It felt like at times a Marvel movie… big round of applause.” (43:10)
• Set and costumes “rude to the rest of us” for how good stars look. (43:50)
• “There’s no full frontal in this one… but there’s a lot of two people, yeah… doing adult things.” (49:07)

3. Trailer Park: Disclosure Day

(Begins 53:39)

Mike breaks down the trailer and context for Spielberg’s “Disclosure Day”—billed as the movie event about the official government revelation of aliens on Earth.

Key Takeaways

• “When the trailer played at the Super Bowl, I had an entirely different perspective on what this movie is going to be. I think this movie is going to be massive…” (53:54)
• Spielberg and aliens: “He is cinema… if there’s anyone I would want to get to soft launch this idea, I would get Steven Spielberg.” (61:20)
• Draws parallels to government propaganda via movies—“Movies have been a tool by the government… to push an agenda…” (59:07)
• Summarizes the government’s (both real and in-movie) slow rollout of evidence, relating to recent real-life events and skepticism.
• “I can't wait to not only see this movie but feel this movie in my guts.” (63:15)
• Cast highlights: Emily Blunt, Josh O’Connor (“having a moment in his career”), Colin Firth, Coleman Domingo, Wyatt Russell. (62:14)
• Releases June 12th.

Notable Quote

• “Are you going to be frightened? I don’t think I would be frightened because I don’t think there’s ever going to be one event now that we’re going to know the existence of aliens…” (56:13)

Highlighted Quotes & Timestamps

• Jennifer Aniston on Leprechaun:
  "It’s the bane of her existence." – Mike (06:21)
• Alec Baldwin on Beetlejuice:
  "I thought my and all of our careers were going to end with the release of this film." (09:21)
• Mark Wahlberg on Boogie Nights:
  "I just always hope that God is a movie fan…" (11:06)
• Sean Connery on James Bond:
  "I hate James Bond. I’d like to kill him." (18:01)
• Mike on Richard Gere:
  "Get out of here. You don’t deserve to act, Richard Gere." (23:29)
• Shia LaBeouf on Transformers:
  "They’re just robots fighting each other." (27:18)
• Kelsey on Wuthering Heights:
  "It was just two really hot people…" (40:06)
• Mike on the audience reaction:
  "People were applauding at times I didn’t think were applause worthy…" (42:53)
• Mike on Disclosure Day:
  "He is cinema… if there’s anyone I would want to get to soft launch this idea, I would get Steven Spielberg." (61:20)

Episode's Tone & Flow

• Tone: Conversational, energetic, irreverent, sometimes snarky yet always passionate about movies.
• Style: Mike balances fun anecdotes, personal opinions, solid research, and humor while Kelsey adds a sharp, relatable co-host vibe in the film review segment.
• Deep Dives: No hesitation calling out actors or defending movies fans love, creating an interesting debate.

Summary Table of Main Segments

| Segment | Starting Timestamp | Notable Topics, Quotes, and Moments | |------------------------------------------|-------------------|----------------------------------------------------| | Actors Who Hate Breakout Roles | 02:16 | Jennifer Aniston “the bane of her existence”, Alec Baldwin Beetlejuice regret, Mark Wahlberg’s “God is a movie fan” quote, etc. | | Wuthering Heights: Movie Review | 38:07 | Set/costume praise, audience “Marvel moment” applause, 4-4.5/5 scores, “just two hot people”, snappy ratings (dollhouses, red dresses) | | Trailer Park: Disclosure Day | 53:39 | Spielberg’s alien epic, government/propaganda tangent, release excitement, “He is cinema” praise |

For Listeners Who Missed the Episode

This episode is a must-listen for:

• Fans interested in the behind-the-scenes psychology of Hollywood — why actors sometimes want to run from their big breaks.
• Anyone planning to see Wuthering Heights and curious about what makes it special (spoiler-free), especially its modern spin, performances, and crowd energy.
• Sci-fi/blockbuster buffs tracking upcoming tentpole films, especially Spielberg’s Disclosure Day.

You’ll come away with fun trivia, critical insights, and some laughs—plus a new understanding of why your favorite stars may hate the roles you love them for.

Next Up: More movie deep-dives, rankings, and fun ratings — stay tuned for future episodes of Movie Mike’s Movie Podcast!