40 Actors Who Regretted Their Most Iconic Roles

Edward Norton Was Forced To Make The Italian Job

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The 2003 remake of The Italian Job had a devoted fan base to work with and an A-list cast so it was guaranteed to be well-liked, right? Wrong. Edward Norton didn’t actually want to sign on to do the film but he had a contract with Paramount Pictures. If he didn’t take the role, he could have been sued.

You can’t tell from his excellent performance but Norton says he regretted every second he spent on the set.