These actors may have nailed their on-screen chemistry — but behind the scenes, kissing their co-stars was anything but enjoyable. From awkward dynamics to hygiene issues, here’s who hated locking lips for the role.
😬 Actors Who Hated Kissing Their Co-Star
• Tobey Maguire & Kirsten Dunst – Spider-Man
The iconic upside-down kiss was miserable for Maguire. He said the rain, tight mask, and awkward angle made it “torture.”
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• Jennifer Lawrence & Liam Hemsworth – The Hunger Games
Lawrence admitted she deliberately ate garlic and tuna before kissing scenes to mess with Hemsworth.
• Robert Pattinson & Reese Witherspoon – Water for Elephants
Pattinson had a cold during filming and said the kissing scenes were “snot-filled and disgusting.”
• Thandie Newton & Tom Cruise – Mission: Impossible 2
Newton described their kissing scenes as “icky” and said their chemistry was off, making it uncomfortable.
• Shailene Woodley & Miles Teller – The Spectacular Now
Woodley used herbal supplements that made her taste odd, and Teller said kissing her was unpleasant.
• Dwayne Johnson & Steve Carell – Get Smart
Johnson joked that kissing Carell was like “pressing lips against a cat’s fur” — awkward and weird.
• Emma Watson & Rupert Grint – Harry Potter
Both said their kiss felt “surreal and awkward” after growing up together like siblings.
• Harrison Ford & Sean Connery – Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
Ford joked that kissing Connery (in a comedic moment) was “not his favorite part of the job.”
• Helena Bonham Carter & Woody Allen – Big Fish
Carter said kissing Allen was “not pleasant” and felt forced, given their lack of chemistry.
• Tony Curtis & Marilyn Monroe – Some Like It Hot
Curtis famously said kissing Monroe was “like kissing Hitler” — though he later claimed it was a joke.
These moments remind us that movie magic often hides real-life discomfort.
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