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Ethan Embry was so stoned while filming 'Can't Hardly Wait' that he doesn't remember anything about the movie.
During a 2013 interview with VH1, Embry said, "At the time, when we were shooting that, I was the world's biggest stoner. I remember the director came up to me and asked if I was 'altered.' But other than that, nothing sticks out because I was so stoned the entire time."
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Avan Jogia, who played Beck Oliver on Nickelodeon's 'Victorious,' revealed on TikTok that he doesn't remember filming the show.
In October 2023, John Stamos appeared on 'The Howard Stern Show' to promote his new memoir, 'If You Would Have Told Me.' He revealed that his alcoholism got so bad around 2015 that he doesn't remember being on set to film 'My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2.'
Just like Cox, Kudrow said that she's "completely in the same boat" and that she also has a "bad memory" when it comes to the show.
Best known for playing Haley Dunphy on 'Modern Family,' Sarah Hyland has opened up about how her health challenges impacted her experience working on the show.
In 2022, while appearing on 'Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen,' Lisa Kudrow admitted she also didn't remember much about filming 'Friends.'
Best known for playing Marty McFly in 'Back to the Future' (1985), Michael J. Fox has hardly any memory of filming the legendary movie.
In an appearance on 'Live with Kelly and Michael,' Fox explained that the memory loss was probably because he was filming the movie at night, while also filming the series 'Family Ties' during the day. He must have been incredibly sleep-deprived.
This could partly be due to the fact that McDowell has acted in nearly 300 movies. On filming 'A Clockwork Orange,' he called the production "overbearing" and said that director Stanley Kubrick was too "brutal" and "controlling" to bond with.
Brie Larson won an Academy Award for her performance in 'Room'(2015), but there's one emotionally wrenching scene she has no memory of filming.
The British actor, who famously starred in the cult classic 'A Clockwork Orange' (1971), told The Guardian he has no memory of doing most of his films.
John Boyega won the 2020 Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor for his role in the series 'Small Axe.' However, there's a key scene he doesn't remember filming.
The actress behind Monica Geller struggles to remember much of the filming of 'Friends.' She simply blames having a bad memory.
The Irish actor revealed that he has no memories of making 'Miami Vice' (2006). It was the last film he made while still using drugs and alcohol.
She told Jimmy Kimmel, "I remember obviously loving everybody there and having fun, and I remember certain times in my life that I was there, but I don't remember episodes."
"I don't remember three years of it," Perry said in a BBC radio interview. "I was a little out of it at the time. Somewhere between seasons three and six."
Matthew Perry also revealed that he had a hard time remembering parts of filming 'Friends.' But in his case, it's because he was dealing with addiction issues at the time.
Between the ages of four to six, Raven-Symoné played Olivia on 'The Cosby Show.' However, she has no memories of filming the show, which she's trying to figure out why in therapy.
Frankie Muniz started playing Malcolm on 'Malcolm in the Middle' at the age of 15, and wrapped it up at 20. However, he remembers almost nothing of filming the popular sitcom. On top of that, he doesn't even remember being nominated for an Emmy in 2001, or even attending the ceremony.
She told The Denver Post that while she was filming the scene where she reunites with her son, "I slipped and fell on the ice, and then, when I went to dive into the police car, I guess I hit my head."
Hyland, who has a chronic kidney condition called kidney dysplasia, has had two kidney transplants. Because of this, she doesn't remember filming some of 'Modern Family.' On the podcast 'Quitters,' she explained that she was "exhausted" and "dead asleep" while preparing for her first kidney transplant, while working on the show.
In the scene, his character discovers racist graffiti on his police locker. Boyega told the Radio Times, "I don't remember filming that scene. I just remember fuming and being angry."
However, he does remember going out with his castmates after filming, and said that part of his poor memory had to do with him being hungover.
"The second (the movie) was finished, I was put on a plane and sent to rehab as everyone else was going to the wrap party," he said.
The actor even forgot he booked a part in the movie. He was reminded the day after his 2015 DUI arrest that he had to go to Toronto to film.
In an interview on the show 'Uncensored,' she said: "I don't remember a scene. I don't remember anything while it's a rehearsal or a camera... I do not remember as soon as the cameras start. Something clicks off, and I do what I'm trained to do."
Having first spoken on the matter while appearing on 'Dancing with the Stars' in 2017, Muniz believes his amnesia is the cause of a series of nine concussions he suffered. The first occurred while he was playing soccer at the age of seven. Also, he has had at least 15 transient ischemic attacks (TIAs), commonly known as mini-strokes, which could be related.
It's easy to think that actors in movies or on a long-running TV show would have tons of memories of their time filming. However, while this can be true to some extent, there are a number of actors who have absolutely no memory of filming their most famous roles! Some don't remember the plot, being on set, or even the lines!
There are different reasons for this memory loss; in some cases it's due to a health issue, in others it's due to substance abuse. Then there are some actors who simply say they have a bad memory!
Curious? Click on to discover the stars who don't remember filming some of their most iconic roles.
Actors who don't remember filming their most iconic roles
While we remember their performances, these actors don't!
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It's easy to think that actors in movies or on a long-running TV show would have tons of memories of their time filming. However, while this can be true to some extent, there are a number of actors who have absolutely no memory of filming their most famous roles! Some don't remember the plot, being on set, or even the lines!
There are different reasons for this memory loss; in some cases it's due to a health issue, in others it's due to substance abuse. Then there are some actors who simply say they have a bad memory!
Curious? Click on to discover the stars who don't remember filming some of their most iconic roles.