Even the best actors sometimes make mistakes, but for those in the spotlight, a bad performance can live on in infamy. From Al Pacino to Robert De Niro, no one is immune to a terrible turn, whether it's met with disdain, mockery, or Razzie nominations. Sometimes, the actors are let down by shoddy scripts or filmmaking, but the results are equally cringe-worthy.
Tom Hanks plays six roles in the Wachowskis' 'Cloud Atlas', but his gangster-turned-novelist Dermot 'Duster' Hoggins is arguably the worst of his career, with a laughably broad accent that veers from Irish to bad cockney. Nicolas Cage's polarising career offers many bad performances, but his work in the 2006 'Wicker Man' remake stands out for its laughable excess, particularly the infamous 'bees' scene.
Halle Berry won an Oscar just years before her notorious turn in 'Catwoman', which earned her a Razzie she accepted in person, joking that she needed bad actors around her. Al Pacino's cameo in Adam Sandler's 'Jack and Jill' is a low point, mugging through a musical ad for a 'dunkaccino' that demeans his talent.
George Clooney's Batman in 'Batman & Robin' is often cited as the worst on-screen portrayal, though the film's overall daftness shares blame. Robert De Niro's recent career includes many phoned-in performances, but 'Dirty Grandpa' hits a new low, with De Niro playing a randy septuagenarian on Spring Break. Russell Crowe's Dr Jekyll in 'The Mummy' is a quietly terrible supporting turn, with a wigs-out transformation scene that fails to impress.
