10 Male Actors Who Were Told They Weren't Attractive Enough for Hollywood

[@MsMojo]

Which of these actors were YOU most surprised to see on this list? Let us know below, and be sure to also check out our video of the 20 Stars Who Were Told They Weren't Pretty Enough for Hollywood - kzbin.info/www/bejne/f4qVoq1-fb-imbc

[@trinaq]

It just goes to show that men can get appearance shamed in Hollywood, not just women. Thankfully, these stars didn't let anyone else's opinions deter them from achieving their dreams.

[@kJ922-h3j]

Yep, quite a few comments from women here too saying they understand why except for so and so…maybe this judgment has always gone both ways 😂 interesting

[@alyzu4755]

A lot of young men are now comparing themselves to the superheroes they see on screen and are falling into eating disorders and going to dangerous lengths to appear "ripped". ☹️

[@josephwest124]

Yeah, but the folks doing all the "shaming" against men are overlooking the REALITY of Hollywood: That men can get hired much more easily DESPITE their looks, as long as they're not trying out for the obvious "romantic leading man" standing. I mean, look at some of the GREATEST stars of the "golden age" of Hollywood. Does anyone think of guys like John Wayne, Humphrey Bogart and Spencer Tracy when the word "attractive" comes up? None of those guys were being sent scripts for "romantic leading man" (and I doubt there were many producers, directors or casting agents who got a script calling for a romantic scene and thought, "Wayne/Bogart/Tracy would be just perfect for this role") but if or when such a part came along (like Bogart and "Casablanca"), the guy could be believable, especially if the leading lady did NOT end up with him (again, Bogey and "Casablanca").

[@midnightrealmbooks]

Men are being "appearance shamed" in Hollywood! OMG! 😮 How tragic and painful 😢!

[@kJ922-h3j]

@@midnightrealmbooks men don’t care that they are being appearance shamed, men care that women always complained it was only them that did 😂 it’s never the thing itself, it’s always the double standards of it

[@evoandy]

It’s really obvious Benedict cumberbatch would look amazing on camera almost entirely due to his bone structure. He’s not conventionally attractive perhaps but definitely conventionally photogenic. He and Cillian Murphy remind me a lot of each other in that way.

[@hannahboldewijn]

Really? You think Murphy and Cumberbatch are similar?

[@veronikachristen2373]

@@hannahboldewijn I think she meant they both have great bone structures.

[@hannahboldewijn]

@@veronikachristen2373 okay that makes sense to me

[@CarolHardesty]

How dare someone say Andrew Garfield is unattractive! He's good-looking in a believable, boy-next-door way. I'm still waiting for him to be cast as the male lead in a rom-com.

[@juanitamorgan5475]

I remember when I watched his Spider-Man movie I couldn't stop staring at him because he was so darn cute I was even crushing on him all throughout the movie he's so fine😊 Andrew not being attractive is ridiculous!😂

[@kanukki84]

He is a ball-headed and long-necked strange bird

[@judithstrachan9399]

Andrew was in Doctor Who before he was famous. I thought he was adorable.

[@kalifaberry5274]

EXACTLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Same with robert pattinson he was cute to me as well

[@midnightrealmbooks]

​@@kanukki84 Hahahahaha, like an ostrich, dude! 😂😂😂

[@divinelangene6813]

Benedict Cumberbatch as Dr Strange is so hot to me, i think its the hair😂😂😂

[@lucapellari5985]

A barba ❤

[@je23508]

😂😂😂

[@NisaShah1503]

How is Andrew Garfield unattractive?! Every role he plays, I can see he plays it with so much passion. How is he not good enough for Hollywood just because he’s not good-looking enough for them?

[@bluerose3262]

Turns out that being a nice person is attractive. Take that, Hollywood execs!

[@josearielortiz2055]

No, no! Never be a nice person. Be a good person. Or great, if you’re lucky. There’s a huge and significant difference

[@alisonwilke4041]

I am glad the directors saw through all their looks. We would have been denied lots of good acting 😄

[@andyanderson3628]

As an actor of 30 years, my looks meant being a character actor rather than a leading man. And I don't mind because the parts are more interesting.

[@bloodwolfgurl]

That's still not fair :\

[@henri191]

Clark Gable not attractive enough is funny to hear 😂

[@bluerose3262]

Right? He’s like legendarily attractive

[@6ixConfessions]

@@bluerose3262 Honestly, I don't see it. I don't doubt that he had charisma but for me, I never found him attractive.

[@midnightrealmbooks]

​@@6ixConfessionsNobody cares.

[@6ixConfessions]

@@midnightrealmbooks Defensive much? Gees, lighten up. It's an opnion. If you don't agree, that's your perogative but, this is the comment section for people to comment so, I commented. 😆

[@ronalderb9692]

​@@midnightrealmbooks Looks like you have a limited vocabulary. Maybe an education would help.

[@MollyMcLaughlin]

Looks are subjective. I personally find Pattinson & Fox attractive, but not Cumberbatch. Hollywood needs all types of looks because we have all types of tastes.

[@jackiegillies4165]

It's attitude and charisma as well! Jeremy Renner and Jon Bernthal make my heart flutter!

[@sueellenwalsh1326]

Yes! 100%

[@lolahernandez6871]

Beauty comes in many forms. ❤

[@joyunicycle]

*Director:* you don’t seem Hollywood material *Us:* Oh shut up! These guys are terrific!

[@thenewjord50]

In certain situations the executive producers and the studio heads have a bit more power than the directors

[@6ixConfessions]

I think for actors/actresses, charisma and character is more important than physical beauty. At least, it should be.

[@michellecrocker2485]

Adam driver is smoking hot.

[@kimbarbeaureads]

They aren't pretty, but women don't usually focus on that. We generally like presence and charm

[@hey_its_heather]

there’s a few actors on this list that I cannot imagine people saying they were not attractive enough for Hollywood and a few I still don’t see the appeal of looks wise tho many more people do so it’s all down to personal preference and goes to show you can’t let one person’s opinion on your appearance effect your dreams and goals in life

[@BlindGirlMadness_78]

I’m surprised, Michael Keaton wasn’t on this list because he was told he wasn’t handsome enough to play Bruce Wayne, and in my opinion, he played that role very well and as he has gotten older very attractive in my eyes but then again my kids and husband say I have a thing for older white men lol For example I love me some Tim Robin, Michael Douglas, Patrick Stewart, Sean Connery, Jeff Goldblum, and my favorite Patrick Swayze lol

[@thereallg4587]

*Andrew Garfield is just FINE!*

[@samuelcollantes1175]

Robert Pattinson. Happy saturday afternoon, Phoebe, take care and God bless you. Greetings from Colombia to you as well

[@annafowdy]

Really? I thought he looked good when I saw him in Harry Potter.

[@samuelcollantes1175]

@@annafowdy not to me, in Twilight

[@annafowdy]

​@@samuelcollantes1175 wait, that was him? I'm just kidding, but Ed and Ced still looked very different from each other.

[@samuelcollantes1175]

@@annafowdy i definitely agree

[@judithstrachan9399]

Yeah, I thought Cedric Digory was just gorgeous. Edward didn’t appeal, though. Maybe I’m just prejudiced against vampires.

[@christigmc]

I’m really surprised Andrew Garfield was considered not handsome enough.

[@michellecrocker2485]

All these guys are lookers. How can anyone look at them and say they weren’t?

[@Jeeshansameer2165]

Andrew Garfield Is The Brilliant Actor In Hollywood

[@laurenlightning7662]

For me, being good looking isn't what I care about. I want to see people be able to transform into a role. The actor or actress is gone, and the character appears. Give me a great performance with emotions, and depth, etc. That's what I care about more from the actors and actresses.

[@aravinthnagarajan9167]

If Andrew Garfield and Robert Pattinson were considered not good looking, then the rest of us have no chance

[@CupcakeFairy777]

7:28 his laugh 😆 was the best 5:11 I feel that

[@wendyodell356]

I think it's all one's option or taste. I think Adam Driver, Cumberbatch, and Garfield are very good-looking. Clint Eastwood may not have been my taste but his son Scott, who looks just like him, I think is gorgeous, beautiful even. The same goes for, as I like to call him Mr. Twilight, who is quite beautiful almost pretty. I feel every man on this list I consider nice-looking one way or another.

[@Carl-x8y3c]

What does good looks matter when it comes to acting. Its how the person portrays their role in the film that matters.

[@keren.icehand]

Clint Eastwood??? What??? He was so hot!🔥🤯

[@liztere]

Andrew is perfect❤

[@WynnWynn-gl3fk]

I was only surprised by Robert Pattinson.

[@kpeugh2011]

7:09 Garfield isn’t unattractive but Ben Barnes is 🔥🔥🔥 and was 100% the best choice for Caspian.

[@stormysomerton3607]

Agreed! Garfield is great and attractive. Ben Barnes is other worldly and gets even more handsome with age. 🔥

[@kpeugh2011]

@@stormysomerton3607 so true. He’s like a fine whiskey that way.

[@criminalwiththebluebox]

Exactly the comment I was looking for ❤ as much as I adore Andrew, Ben was the right choice for that role.

[@daytonapeanut]

Yeah... to anyone striving to get into Hollywood don't listen to the suits when they tell you you're not attractive enough. There's a lot more that goes into attractiveness than just your physical appearance. My friend once had a huge crush on Benedict Cumberbatch but admitted he looked like an alien. There are many unconventionally attractive celebrities who make up for it with their ridiculous charisma. So if Hollywood is your goal don't give up cause the "experts" don't always know what they're talking about.

[@signergirl1]

Amen to that… I mean take jack black for example. Is he conventionally attractive of course he’s not but he got a wonderful personality and he gives his all to every role he’s ever been in!

[@AylinDodogan]

IN WHAT WORLD IS ROBERT PATTISON NOT HANDSOME?!?

[@juanitamorgan5475]

In an alternate universe

[@hippiemama52]

I guess in my world. He's definitely not homely, but I don't think he's handsome. Chris Hemsworth. Now that's handsome. 🥰

[@lisakaz35]

As soon as Adam found the right hair style for his ears, he became hot. Just look at the Stars Wars films. He do do shampoo commercials.

[@chelseacanales8763]

Thank you for making a list of the men. Clearly these men on this list prove Hollywood wrong, they are just so talented and so good at acting

[@bluetwinkiesaregood]

Gene Kelly and Fred Astaire are the world’s best dancers of all time!

[@meganhussey972]

Producer Dawn Steel said that Kevin Bacon wasn't handsome enough to pull off the lead in Footloose--she wanted Rob Lowe instead.

[@piesekmanu202]

Adam Driver is not only one of the most talented but imo one of the handsomest!

[@einat1622]

Older Hollywood (up to 1950s or 60s) predominantly showed "alpha male" type of faces. Trickling from late 70's, and certainly 80's cinema was more open to show other faces, but the old mentality lingered (sometimes with old industry people who lived & worked in that era)

[@stephl4277]

I find unconventional-looking men are always the most handsome! I never cared for cookie-cutter classic beauty.

[@midnightrealmbooks]

Who cares.

[@ronalderb9692]

@@midnightrealmbooks Looks like you have a limited vocabulary. Maybe an education would help.

[@debbiemcnamara7059]

Gable, Driver Fox, and Garfield.

[@macgyvershe]

Conventionally beautiful - isn't always what people are looking for. Give us unconventional every time.

[@Catherine-2008]

I can see why the rest were questioned but Robert Pattinson, seriously??

[@judithstrachan9399]

Cedric Digory! Sigh….

[@ForeverFortyOnee]

I don't get it too. When I first saw him in Harry Potter, I actually thought he's the "conventionally boring handsome" type of handsome.

[@judithstrachan9399]

@@ForeverFortyOnee which would be the epitome of what I’d expect Hollywood to want.

[@judithstrachan9399]

@@Catherine-2008 I guess Hollywood & the UK want different things…..

[@lindawilson4625]

This list really made me laugh.

[@bbx6969]

You know who just got hot? Martin Freedman

[@TheGoofy1932]

It's mostly that they're unconventional looking. Garfield and Pattinson are mysteries. Pattinson had hot emo boy practically stamped on him and Garfield is handsome boy next door. I'd take either of them anyday to someone like a Tom Cruise who is stamped with 50 kinds of crazy. 🤪 I've never understood his popularity or how he's gotten so much work in the first place really. Hope his manager and agent get double pay, they've certainly earned it. 😉😂

[@Whoeverwhateverwhenever]

Andrew Garfield is not attractive?? 😂 I have to change my underwear after I've seen his picture 😍😍

[@JeffinIC]

Oh, my dear Andy Garfield!! ❤ How could anyone ever think he wasn't good looking enough for any role?! Their loss, for sure.

[@sonicplys64]

Why is Robert Pattinson on this list? Hollywood must have had a blind spell at that time or something.

[@delmaquezada6733]

All these men are very handsome ❤️❤❤

[@Pablorcct]

Clark Gable was the highest level of attractive man on the golden age era, after all this years he still is the King of Hollywood for a reason. Clint Eastwood was hot when he was young and he's the epitome of great masculinity and most of women and men admire him and like him more on romcoms like the bridges of Madison county. Bnenedict yeah he could be different but that's what make him unique and he really is one of the most elegant, classy and attractive man in hollywood and to say Andrew Garfield & Pattinson were not attractive enough that's seems like a joke, they're both so charismatic, charming and 2 of the biggest sex symbols of this century

[@williamoverly1617]

Clark Gable was repeatedly told he wasn't Hollywood material. After GONE WITH THE WIND, he became the epitome of the classic Hollywood male. Some people thought Dustin Hoffman had a Paul McCartney look.

[@RamenzillaX]

I think the suits logic is “Does he look like Henry Cavill? No? UGLY!!!!!”

[@TashameeD]

I think it's necessary to have an interesting watchable a face. I've noticed most movie/tv stars aren't ever perfect looking, they're interesting looking. Whether beautiful or not they have to be interesting.

[@sockygaldamez9492]

Andrew Garfield and Benedict Cumberbatch are very good looking and attractive guys ❤️❤️ How dare those people say there unattractive same goes for the rest of the guys on this list clearly those guys are blind 😑

[@squishon]

I had a big crush on Michael J Fox when I was younger. Interesting they didn’t think he was attractive.

[@MollyMcLaughlin]

Me too!

[@leiasky4479]

Andrew Garfield is so fine.

[@BizzyJ1987]

They look more handsome than me. I'm lucky to have a wife and kids.

[@stingrey1571]

as jim conette, wrestling manager once said, "if you have a room full of giants. then you have no giants." if everyone in hollywood is drop dead gorgeous (by their standards) then no one is unique.

[@semperfiyorkies]

I never noticed Donald’s ears until this. However, I was too busy (as a teen) swooning over his son.

[@naomichadwick4223]

I gotta say I'm quite surprised y'all released male struggle list. Impressive 😊

[@borood1188]

Whoever told them that was right!

[@RazerRival]

Hi Msmojo.

[@Amm1ttai]

gee, it's almost like acting skill and charisma isn't dependent on looking like a ken doll

[@lisaahmari7199]

I am finding, the older I get, that when confidence, charm, and good humor exude from any human, that human is attractive, in the truest sense of the word. They attract others. As a species, we seem to be drawn to people who obviously like themselves. Not people who arrogantly adore themselves...just those who like themselves, trust themselves and are at home in their own skin. The french have know this for ages. Their leading men usually have big, broken noses, bad teeth or other "unnattractive" features. Their leading women often do, too. They know that confidence and charm (and uniqueness) outweigh everything.

[@desireelaird7513]

You missed Eddie Redmayne. I think he's cute but I've heard several people put him down. Sad, really.

[@goldmaxstar999]

Ryan Reynolds? Hugh Jackman? Tom Hiddleston?

[@kurtwillig4230]

Steven Stills auditioned for The Monkees but was rejected for his crooked teeth. He then told his friend Peter Tork about it and even drove him to the studio to do a reading.

[@bigcthedmodefan2061]

Andrew Garfield is a huge surprise on this list. He's an amazing actor.

[@robertjakubowski5016]

Dustin Hoffman to mały wielki człowiek światowego kina nieodrodny syn dziesiątej muzy i jej oddany sojusznik tak jak i my jej podkomendni często anonimowi widzowie nieustannie wierzymy w siłę odgrywanych i kreowanych przez was postaci które są tyleż autentyczne co oczywiste a role jakie przyszło wam grać dają nam radość są niejako gościńcem naszej wyobraźni po której przechadza się ponad przeciętny talent który za swojego towarzysza obrał sobie geniusz.

[@He4venlyBody]

Donald Sutherland is a silver fox!

[@nancyomalley6286]

Was. He passed away

[@He4venlyBody]

@@nancyomalley6286 ‘IS’ : his image exists in media at present

[@jeaneugeneguan5855]

Whoever told these men they're not Hollywood material must have hit their head on something.

[@nancyomalley6286]

Or were jealous!

[@solidsnake9898]

This gives me hope 🥲

[@delmaquezada6733]

My favorite is Andrew Garfield, what a babe ❤❤❤

[@michaelrivera8665]

Even relatives comments can be cruel, let alone studio execs. And too short? What does that have to do with anything?

[@daphneloose5880]

it's hard to believe that Hollywood execs didn't think that Clint Eastwood wasn't attractive because of his chipped tooth and Adams apple. Clint Eastwood was freaking hot in both Paint Your Wagon and The Good, the Bad and the Ugly!!

[@TheBookishDane]

Benedict Cumberbatch Micheal J. Fox Fred Astaire Clint Eastwood Adam Driver Dustin Hoffman Andrew Garfield Donald Sutherland Robert Pattinson Clark Gable

[@NTav540]

Clint wasn't attractive enough? What??

[@robpolaris7272]

I think somebody glued Burt Remolds eyebrows on crooked.

[@swisstroll3]

Disappointment leads to progress. If everything seems to go our way, we don’t grow. Fortunately, I don’t think anyone was not criticized by someone. They do say that “difference of opinion makes horse races.”

[@ayush9534]

How tf robert pattinson comes in here? Dude he is one of the most handsome face in hollywood, was every girls crush in 2010.

[@scratlivesmatter3991]

If not being attractive was a deal breaker in Hollywood today, most of the acting community would be kicked to the curb. Lucky for them looks and talent have been replaced with checklists and agendas.

[@tjwash2]

Clint Eastwood not attractive enough?! He is the very definition of ruggedly handsome. I’d rather see him on screen than Tom Cruise or Brad Pitt.

[@juanitamorgan5475]

And his son Scott who looks just like him the spitting image of his father is so fine those producers are bloody blind Clint Eastwood is like one of the biggest actors in history that even my own grandfather knows who he is because he starred in a lot of cowboy movies

[@melissaslater2575]

Meeting the scientific calculations of “beauty” don’t necessarily make a person attractive. A lot more goes into it than that. And I personally think that although Adam Driver does not meet that standard that he is smoking hot.

[@criminalmindsgirl2936]

Robert Pattinson literally looks bored in every movie that he's in

[@nancyomalley6286]

"He could dance a little"? That exec/producer sounded bitter and jealous of Astaire!

[@saideldenila8048]

Idk, all of them look handsome to me

[@punitaiyengar6988]

I love most of these guys - but - I kinda do understand why the first take was a ‘nope - he won’t make it’… guess it just goes to show! 😅

[@dumitriudaniela]

i mean ... i still dont like the looks of Cumberbatch, Fred Astaire (so talented and so ugly), Adam Driver, Dustin Hoffman, Donald Sutherland, but i get it, although they have no sex appeal in my opinion and some are really displeasing ... but Clint Eastwood???? OMG, still drooling over. Also, Andrew Garfield, what a sweetheart.

[@TheGoofy1932]

Gotta love the idiotic movie exec who said Astaire could "dance a little " 😂 One of the greatest dancers in history. 😏 Yeah, he could dance a little 🤣😂

[@rjcarter2904]

Just shows you how wrong movie execs can be. Can you imagine how many outstanding actors have been rejected by the incompetents?

[@Biotechman10]

Really? Clint Eastwood? Really? I fell in lust with Donald Sutherland in Start the Revolution without Me.

[@David-dc3nk]

Hollywood will never care about real talent, just physical appearance. It's unfortunate.

[@adventureswithreggie]

ExPErTs

[@thyristo]

I never was told that...still not in Hollywood. I feel cheated!

[@Penny-16]

MJ Fox

[@abelmantor7557]

It's not always about looks 🤦🏽‍♂️.

[@CharlotteIssyvoo]

Clint Eastwood, not good looking?! WTF?