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Film stars who give you the ick

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bitchillytonight · 26/11/2023 22:43

Just watched The Holiday on tv. Love a bit of a cheesy romcom but why oh why did they cast Jack Black?! No chemistry with Kate winslet. There's something about him that just gives me the ick. I can't put my finger on it. I think he tries to hard to be cute. But he's not cute.

Who is your ick?

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Stresa22 · 27/11/2023 00:53

I take issue with the pp who said Jim Broadbent. And Rutger Hauer! Two absolute treasures.

Jake Gylenhaal is ick
Tom Cruise
Ben Stiller
so many more

FrasierReboot · 27/11/2023 00:58

Jennifer garner; she pulls the same flared nostrilled, pursed lipped, bewildered face constantly no matter which film/series she is in.

SnapdragonToadflax · 27/11/2023 00:58

Jude Law. I get a strong sense he's not a nice person.

SheerLucks · 27/11/2023 00:58

Littlelucas · 27/11/2023 00:21

Oh wow, I nearly forgot to mention my absolute no1 Ick - Mark Wahlberg!

I cannot stand the guy. He looks like a grizzled potato, is a shite actor and you can just tell he’s a horrible person.

I can't hate Mark Wahlberg after this interview. An authentic arsehole is hard to find:

Ketzele · 27/11/2023 00:59

Michael Douglas. The sex scenes in Basic Instinct make me absolutely heave.

ChishiyaBat · 27/11/2023 01:01

Leonardo di caprisun I have never been able to watch him, just yuck.

PearlClutzsche · 27/11/2023 01:04

SheerLucks · 27/11/2023 00:58

I can't hate Mark Wahlberg after this interview. An authentic arsehole is hard to find:

Don't seem to be able to watch the video, but Mark Wahlberg is an absolute horror. He has been guilty of racially motivated assualts and abuse. Bastard.

Persephone14 · 27/11/2023 01:05

DiCaprio, seriously creepy.
Cruise - would sell you to Satan whilst laughing.
Ben Stiller, Vince Vaughn, Will Ferrell - like giant toddlers.
Jim Carey - Cable Guy - need I say more?
Depp - seriously unattractive now and after that trial, I feel untrustworthy is an understatement.
Cillian Murphy/Benedict Cumberbatch - I find it hard to tell them apart. Logically I know they look different but there is something about them, maybe an androgyny, that makes me glaze over. Maybe boring, rather than the ick?

A couple mentioned Brad Pitt & George Clooney, I did not find attractive when they were younger pretty boys, particularly Pitt. But they have both aged well!

Chocoswirl · 27/11/2023 01:06

Olivia Coleman

RestingMurderousFace · 27/11/2023 01:11

Michael Fassbender. Awful predatory shark smile.

Hadjab · 27/11/2023 01:14

Rosscameasdoody · 27/11/2023 00:15

James Franco. But I can’t put my finger on exactly why.

He’s known as Doucheface in our house!

DC1888 · 27/11/2023 01:20

Couldn't think of anyone really so read through the thread, still nobody, until Wahlberg appeared on page four. Still watch what he's in (that Survivor film was pretty good)..but he's well known for being an asshole.

The mention for Jim Broadbent is mystifying, he comes across as a lovely bloke and he's fantastic in just about everything (has a starring role in the best Harry Potter film too).

Catsmere · 27/11/2023 01:20

Wayne Rogers
Jack Nicholson
Marlon Brando
Matt Smith
Jim Carrey
Craig MacLachlan (pisses me off because I loved the Dr Blake Mysteries before it came out what a creep he is)
Barry Humphries
Eddie Izzard
Johnny Depp

gabbyaggy · 27/11/2023 01:21

Dominic West makes my skin crawl, likewise Michael Fassbender, Michael Douglas and his father Kirk Douglas have the same weird and creepy onscreen presence.

Love Christopher Walken in everything especially The Deer Hunter.

3catsandcounting · 27/11/2023 01:22

Owen Wilson, with his smarmy little pouty mouth. Almost looks like he's in pain when he speaks.

ImNunTheWiser · 27/11/2023 01:23

George Clooney. I find him sinister and creepy in a threatening way.

LighthouseTheme · 27/11/2023 01:28

Michael Shannon.
Great actor - and maybe it's the parts he plays. But he just gives me the creeps.

GlitchStitch · 27/11/2023 01:30

I'm always astonished that Mark Wahlberg has managed to have a career given his history and apparent lack of remorse. When people get cancelled for old tweets I don't understand how he gets away with it.

MumoftwoGranofone · 27/11/2023 01:35

Really interesting how many times the same names come up and now I’m struggling to think who doesn’t …

Cantrushart · 27/11/2023 01:43

MumoftwoGranofone · 27/11/2023 01:35

Really interesting how many times the same names come up and now I’m struggling to think who doesn’t …

True! I was surprised how quickly my biggest ick, Gerard Butler, came up. Horrible, arrogant 'I studied law don't you know' dickhead. I wish he'd stuck with his first career choice. Why does he bother me so much?

Cantrushart · 27/11/2023 01:46

Oh, and Daniel Craig looks like a thunderbird. Dominic west is vile both on screen and off.

Catsmere · 27/11/2023 01:46

Oh yes - how could I forget Mel Gibson?

spitefulandbadgrammar · 27/11/2023 01:49

Clive Owen. He looks like he should be in the dictionary under “skeevy”.

mamakoukla · 27/11/2023 01:50

Kevin Spacey

manova366 · 27/11/2023 01:52

Benedict Cumberbatch
Benicio del Toro
Timothy Chalamet
Donald Sutherland
Christian Slater
Joaquin Phoenix