‘My Worst Moment’: Your favorite celebs tell us their most cringe-worthy moments

Actors and actresses recall their worst moments to the Tribune’s Nina Metz — and how their careers were shaped by them.

My Worst Moment: Beau Bridges and the surreal moment on stage

Emmy winner Beau Bridges has had a long and varied career. When asked about a worst moment, he set the stage: “We’re talking March 1966 at the Billy Rose Theatre on Broadway. It was an incredible opportunity for me.”

>> Read more here

My worst moment: ‘Swagger’ star Orlando Jones on being unceremoniously dumped from a show

When asked about a worst moment in his career, Orlando Jones talked about his experience on the Starz series “American Gods,” adapted from the Neil Gaiman novel, and the unraveling of his time on the show.

The series was notable for its drama behind the scenes, cycling through different showrunners for each of its three seasons, which ran from 2017 to 2021.

>> Read more here

My worst moment: When ‘Justified: City Primeval’ star Aunjanue Ellis saw Sean Combs walk out during her monologue

When asked about a worst moment in her career, Aunjanue Ellis said: “There’s nothing that happened in film or television that I would want to tell anybody, you know what I’m saying? It’s not fun or revelatory. But then I started thinking about my theater career and then it got interesting.”

>> Read more here

My worst moment: ‘The Bear’ star Liza Colón-Zayas and the bloody stage mishap

In its first season, “The Bear” generated all kinds of sweaty, shouty drama inside a Chicago Italian beef sandwich shop. One of the kitchen’s key figures is longtime veteran Tina, played by Liza Colón-Zayas.

When asked about a worst moment in her career, she recalled a memorable night on stage. “You would think with this long career, I would have a lot of embarrassing stories. This is the most recent one.”

>> Read more here

My worst moment: When Željko Ivanek alarmed Mary Tyler Moore — multiple times

Željko Ivanek is known for everything from “Homicide: Life on the Street” to “Oz” to “24″ to “Big Love” to “Madam Secretary” to his Emmy-winning role on “Damages,” in addition to his roles on Broadway.

It’s a memory from his stage career that came to mind when asked about a worst moment.

>> Read more here

My worst moment: The time June Diane Raphael was cocktail party entertainment for the super rich

When asked about the worst moment in her career, June Diane Raphael replied: “Being an actor is a series of humiliations. The entire job is really to embarrass ourselves and put ourselves out there, physically and emotionally, for ridicule, especially in comedy. Performing vanity-free is the goal, so there are so many stories to choose from.”

>> Read more here

My worst moment: Tony Shalhoub became Mr. Invisible at an audition

Tony Shalhoub has played distinctive, memorable characters throughout each decade of his screen career, from the title role in the early 2000s favorite “Monk” to, more recently, the patriarch on Amazon’s “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.”

When asked about a worst moment in his career, he joked: “How much time do you have?”

>> Read more here

My worst moment: Why Steppenwolf co-founder Terry Kinney doesn’t perform on stage anymore

Though Terry Kinney started as a theater actor, he works primarily in TV and film these days. There’s a reason for that. “My worst moment is the moment that took me off of the stage forever.”

>> Read more here

My worst moment: Patricia Arquette, the temporary hair dye and a sweaty audition

When asked about a worst moment in her career, Patricia Arquette recalled a decision to dye her blonde hair brown for an audition.

>> Read more here

My worst moment: William Fichtner didn’t know how to ride a horse. Then he was asked to do a horse-riding stunt.

When asked about a worst moment in his career, William Fichtner replied: “I looked up my bio and I went through every movie and, I kid you not, I don’t know if I have a cringey moment outside of being on set for a week and calling the director ‘Pete’ and I find out his name is Robert. So I was racking my brain. And I’ve have had moments where I’m like, ‘Ugh, you gotta be kidding me’ and then you have to find your way through it. So I’m gonna tell you about one of those.”

>> Read more here

My worst moment: ‘Ted Lasso’ star Jeremy Swift missed his cue for a nude entrance

Jeremy Swift’s resume includes roles in “Mary Poppins Returns,” “The Importance of Being Earnest” and “Downton Abbey,” among many others. When asked about a worst moment in his career, he started off with a disclaimer: “I’m not sure at all what I learned from this experience.”

But the cringiest moments in an actor’s career, he said, “are the things that happen in live theater.”

>> Read more here

My worst moment: When Nancy Travis came face to face with Batman

When asked about a worst moment in her career, Nancy Travis replied: “I don’t know if this is my worst-worst moment, but it’s definitely an interesting moment. It’s a fantastical moment.”

>> Read more here

My worst moment: Gary Cole remembers Chicago theater and the worst review of his career

Gary Cole’s career began on stage in Chicago, where he was a theater actor for many years. When asked about a worst moment, it was a theater review he received early on that came to mind.

>> Read more here

My worst moment: ‘Ghosts’ star Devan Chandler Long chugged more than needed

When asked about a low point in his career, Devan Chandler Long told a story about a TV pilot he made in 2015 for Animal Planet called “Going Native.”

“These embarrassing moments when things happen that aren’t planned, those are my favorite moments because you’re not in control of them,” he said. “They’re the most honest moments.”

>> Read more here

My worst moment: Too soon? Jackie Hoffman and her story about a person who had recently died

When asked about a worst moment in her career, Jackie Hoffman replied: “Probably the most damaging was a gig — well, it wasn’t paying — when I hosted a casting directors’ awards banquet.”

>> Read more here

My worst moment: Michaela Watkins lost more than she bargained for when she got her upper lip waxed

When it comes to a worst career moment, Michaela Watkins has a doozy.

“I have so many stories and some of them I really just don’t want to tell because they are two-whiskeys-in-at-a-dinner-party kinds of stories where I know 78% of the people very well. So this story has to be for public consumption, but I think I’ve chosen wisely.”

>> Read more here

My worst moment: The time ‘Girlfriends’ alum Golden Brooks tried — and failed — to dig herself out of a bluff

When asked about a worst moment in her career, Golden Brooks replied: “Girl, girl, girl — it’s actually sad. This is a story where you try to dig yourself out of a mess, but you’re sunk. You’re done. And this is a moment where they knew it, and I knew it.”

>> Read more here

My worst moment: A director told Heather Graham she was ‘a waste of time’

When asked about a worst moment in her career, Heather Graham recalled an early experience. “I was around 20 or 21 and I had been in two movies, but I wasn’t super confident and I wasn’t totally established yet.”

>> Read more here

My worst moment: The time Dermot Mulroney was so unprepared, his co-star laid into him

When asked about a worst moment in his career, Dermot Mulroney replied: “I can effectively deglamorize myself for you, and I’ve picked out a particularly miserable tale. I had to weed through so many memories of humiliation, but what I picked out is truly a heart-wrenching tale of personal woe.”

>> Read more here

My worst moment: The fib that cost ‘CSI: Vegas’ star Paula Newsome an audition — and her dignity

When asked about a worst moment in her career, Paula Newsome joked: “I wish I didn’t have anything that came to mind! My head is in my hand right now and I’m rubbing it back and forth like my dad used to do.”

>> Read more here

My worst moment: ‘Abbott Elementary’ writer Brittani Nichols wishes she knew about the spit bucket

Though primarily a writer, Chicago native and comedian Brittani Nichols has also appeared on camera. When asked about a worst moment in her career, she recalled her role on the Amazon series “Transparent.”

>> Read more here

My worst moment: When the highly versatile Zoë Chao met her match

Everything’s coming up Zoë Chao these days. But all careers have low points. When asked about one, she recalled an audition that went terribly awry because she simply didn’t know what she didn’t know.

>> Read more here

My worst moment: Hope Davis and the enormous sweaty balls of sweater fuzz stuck to her underarms during an audition

When asked about a worst moment, Hope Davis said: “It’s an audition story and it’s a humdinger. Just talking about it, I get kind of sweaty.”

>> Read more here

My worst moment: ‘Black-ish’ and ‘Grown-ish’ star Marcus Scribner on an early harsh lesson as a child actor

At 23, you might wonder: Has Marcus Scribner been around long enough to have a worst moment? “Oh, I’ve got multiple,” he said. “There’s a lot of failures on the road to success.”

>> Read more here

My worst moment: Alison Brie’s attempt to belt out Pat Benatar for an audition

ABrie’s is a career defined by memorable roles in iconic shows including “Community,” “Mad Men” and “Glow.” But it hasn’t been without the occasional cringe-y experience. When asked about a worst moment, she recalled an audition early in her career.

>> Read more here

My worst moment: Jane Fonda — ‘I’d rather lose a job than sleep with a guy’ to get it

Jane Fonda’s career spans six decades, winning two Oscars along the way. When asked about a worst moment in her career, she recalled a memory from her early days as an actor.

>> Read more here

My worst Moment: When ‘That ‘90s Show’ (and ‘That ‘70s Show’) star Debra Jo Rupp stunned producer Aaron Spelling into silence

When asked about a worst moment in her career, Debra Jo Rupp recalled an early audition for Aaron Spelling — the super-producer behind shows such as “Charlie’s Angels,” “The Love Boat,” “Dynasty,” “Beverly Hills, 90210,” “Melrose Place” and “Charmed” — not long after she first arrived in Los Angeles.

>> Read more here

My worst moment: Zach Gilford and the shoulder grab on ‘Friday Night Lights’ that went very, very wrong

A native of Evanston and a Northwestern alum, Zach Gilford’s career has been full of high points. When asked about a moment that felt like the opposite, that stands out as cringey or awkward, he told a story about shooting a specific scene for “Friday Night Lights.”

>> Read more here

My worst moment: Even after the success of ‘Living Single,’ Erika Alexander was back at square one

Best known for playing Maxine Shaw on the iconic sitcom “Living Single,” Erika Alexander is making her directorial debut with the documentary “The Big Payback.” When asked about a low point, she recalled a role that came after her success on “Living Single.”

>> Read more here

My worst moment: ‘Schitt’s Creek’ alum Emily Hampshire’s breakdown in front of Norman Lear

When asked about a worst moment in her career, Emily Hampshire talked about her first pitch meeting ever. “It was with Norman Lear, who is a TV legend. He created ‘Maude,’ he created ‘All in the Family’ — he basically invented TV.”

>> Read more here

My worst moment: When it felt like half of New York City saw Harold Perrineau naked while filming ‘Oz’

Harold Perrineau has one of those careers where it seems like he’s been in just about everything, from Baz Luhrmann’s “Romeo + Juliet” to “The Matrix” sequels on the film side, to shows including “Lost” and “Claws” on the TV side. And of course an early major role: The HBO prison drama “Oz.”

When asked about a worst moment in his career, it was the making of an episode for “Oz” — one that exposed more than he expected — that came to mind.

>> Read more here

My worst moment: A trainload of commuters witnessed Robert Patrick’s naked arrival in ‘Terminator 2′

Robert Patrick’s breakout role, of course, was the steely-eyed android assassin T-1000 in 1991′s “Terminator 2: Judgment Day,” and when asked about a singularly cringey moment in his career, it was a scene from the film that came to mind.

>> Read more here

My worst moment: Idina Menzel and an exposed underboob

“I welcome mistakes,” Idina Menzel said. “And I find that they are usually a window into who you really are and an opportunity to learn something — and an opportunity for other people to learn something about you. Especially when it happens on stage.”

>> Read more here

My worst moment: Lizzy Caplan and the bizarre scene with a gorilla on ‘Masters of Sex’

Lizzy Caplan has had many high points in her career — her resume includes roles in everything from “Mean Girls” to “Party Down” to “Cloverfield” to “Masters of Sex” — and when asked about a low moment, it was a scene from Showtime’s “Masters of Sex” that came to mind.

>> Read more here

My worst moment: A sweaty ‘Daily Show’ audition for John Ross Bowie

As with all careers, John Ross Bowie’s has had its low points as well, including his audition for “The Daily Show.”

>> Read more here

My worst moment: Joe Mantegna, the ‘Glengarry Glen Ross’ premiere and the monologue that wouldn’t come

A Chicago native, Joe Mantegna’s career began on the Chicago stage. When asked about a worst moment, it was a 1984 performance at the Goodman Theatre of “Glengarry Glen Ross” that was seared in his memory.

>> Read more here

My worst moment: The time ‘Succession’s’ Arian Moayed froze on stage on Broadway

Arian Moayed’s career is filled with numerous high points. When asked about a low point, he remembered a moment on stage during the 2016 Broadway run of “The Humans.”

>> Read more here

My worst moment: Larry Wilmore bombed — then recovered — his first time on ‘The Daily Show’

As an actor, writer and comedian, Larry Wilmore has either created or had a hand in shaping so many iconic shows, from “The PJs” to “The Bernie Mac Show” to “The Office” to “Insecure” to “Black-ish.”

Wilmore also has a career in front of the camera and when asked about a worst moment, he recalled his audition for “The Daily Show.”

>> Read more here

My worst moment: The ‘Simpsons’ joke Reid Scott blurted out in an audition that he worried ruined his career for good

Reid Scott might be best known for playing Dan Egan on “Veep” opposite Julia Louis-Dreyfus.

When asked about a worst moment in his career, he recalled an unusual audition for an iconic TV series early in his career.

>> Read more here

My worst moment: When Paul Feig was fired from his first TV job ever

Paul Feig is an actor, writer and producer, but he is probably best known as the director of movies such as “Bridesmaids,” “Spy” and 2016′s “Ghostbusters,” as well as TV shows including “The Office” and “Arrested Development.”

When asked about a worst moment in his career, Feig talked about “the first time I got fired from a showbiz job.”

>> Read more here

My worst moment: John Roberts, the voice of Linda Belcher on ‘Bob’s Burgers,’ and a bizarre night performing for Pink

When asked about a worst moment in his career, John Roberts told a story about his early days in comedy, before he was popular on YouTube.

>> Read more here

My worst moment: The time Marcia Gay Harden became starstruck by Clint Eastwood and bit her tongue: “My tongue was so swollen it sounded like ‘thowllen’”

When asked about a worst moment in her career, Marcia Gay Harden recalled a memory that took place while she had a break filming “Pollock.”

>> Read more here

My worst moment: Garret Dillahunt and the fake tears that turned very real

When asked about a worst moment in his career, Garret Dillahunt recalled a scene that required him to cry on cue and an old actor’s trick that went wrong.

>> Read more here

My worst moment: ‘Abbott Elementary’ star William Stanford Davis and his two enemies: His phone and his glasses

“Abbott Elementary” is an obvious high point in William Stanford Davis’ career. When asked about a worst moment, Davis recalled a memorably embarrassing audition for “NCIS.”

>> Read more here

My worst moment: Ernie Hudson’s career ‘dried up’ after ‘Ghostbusters,’ then came the double-booked roles

After Ernie Hudson’s breakout performance in the original “Ghostbusters” movie in 1984, things dried up and he had trouble getting auditions. It was during this fallow period that he experienced an unusual career low that led to not one but two job offers.

>> Read more here

My worst moment: ‘For All Mankind’ star Krys Marshall says a muscle relaxer made her feel like ‘Weekend at Bernie’s’ on set

When asked to share a cringey moment from her career, Krys Marshall joked: “I should bill you for the therapy! Talking about cringey moments? I’m already pitting out in my T-shirt.”

>> Read more here

My worst moment: Wendie Malick and kissing scenes with a co-star who had bad breath

When asked about a cringey moment in her career, Wendie Malick recalled a project that required getting up close and personal with an unappealing co-star.

>> Read more here

Before Stephen Merchant got famous for ‘The Office,’ his stand-up comedy act sometimes bombed

When Stephen Merchant was asked to share a worst moment in his career, well, there’s some irony there: Merchant creates symphonies of cringe for his fictional characters. What does it look like when that happens to him in real life?

“The most agonizing one was bombing on stage as a comedian,” he said.

>> Read more here

‘They/Them’ star Theo Germaine and the anxiety of being a Steppenwolf understudy

Chicago actor Theo Germaine currently stars alongside Kevin Bacon in the slasher film “They/Them” for Peacock, set at an LGBTQ conversion camp. When asked about a worst moment in their career, Germaine shared a Chicago theater memory. There was a role in 2017 in the play ‘Hir’ at the Steppenwolf Theatre that was perfect for them. Maybe too perfect.

>> Read more here

My worst moment: Ed Helms and the very bad day on ‘The Hangover 2′

Ed Helms became a household name thanks to his role as Andy Bernard on “The Office” and as the straight-laced, bumbling Stu in the “The Hangover” trilogy. He’s had so many high points since, including the indie surrogacy dramedy “Together Together” last year.

When asked about a worst moment in his career, it was a “Hangover”-related story that came to mind.

>> Read more here

My worst moment: For ‘Stranger Things’ star Brett Gelman, an appearance on ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ turned meta

When asked about a cringey moment from his career, Brett Gelman told a story about the time he appeared on HBO’s “Curb Your Enthusiasm” — ironically, a show premised on cringe comedy.

>> Read more here

My worst moment: When nerves and pills combined for a bad day on set for ‘Dark Winds’ star Zahn McClarnon

The actor Zahn McClarnon has built a long career playing roles of quiet intensity. When asked to share a memory of a worst moment from his career, he recalled a guest appearance on “NYPD Blue.”

>> Read more here

My worst moment: ‘Rutherford Falls’ star Jana Schmieding on the pitfalls of being a Native consultant in Hollywood

Jana Schmieding is not only the star of the Peacock comedy “Rutherford Falls,” now in its second season, she is also a writer on the series. Her worst moment involves a man looking for a Native woman who would consult on his screenplay for a TV pilot.

>> Read more here

My worst moment: Tommy Davidson bet a TV version of ‘Coming to America’ would make him a star. He bet wrong.

“This is about the failure of a TV show that I worked my butt off for, as the star. And when it was all said and done, I was left with nothing.”

>> Read more here

My worst moment: ‘Moonlight’ screenwriter Tarell Alvin McCraney and the time he was told to fight back against an actor

Tarell Alvin McCraney tells the story of a memory that he can “feel in the pit of my stomach.”

>> Read more here

My worst moment: ‘Fire Island’ star Margaret Cho on wearing all white and experiencing a truly crappy situation

When asked about a worst moment in her career, Margaret Cho prefaced the story by saying that “Cringing is something that I don’t do.”

“So this story is a gross moment,” she added.

>> Read more here

My worst moment: Broadway and ‘Gilded Age’ star Kelli O’Hara talks about a prickly (literally) situation

When Kelli O’Hara was asked to recall a less-than-thrilling moment from her career, she shared a memory from her time on Broadway playing Nellie Forbush, the lead in “South Pacific” in 2008.

>> Read more here

My worst moment: ‘Top Gun’ co-star and ‘South Side’ creator Bashir Salahuddin on having a show canceled before it even aired. Twice.

When asked to share a worst career moment, Bashir Salahuddin talked about a crushing career disappointment that happened not once but twice.

>> Read more here

My worst moment: ‘Inventing Anna’ star Jeff Perry and the many embarrassments along the way that make a career

When asked about a worst moment in his career, Jeff Perry didn’t pick just one. Instead, he offered a cascading array of humiliations that come with the profession.

>> Read more here

My worst moment: When anxiety strikes, it’s no joke. ‘Dirty Dancing’ star Jennifer Grey tells the story.

Jennifer Grey had a career on stage, from which she ultimately walked away. She tells that story for My Worst Moment. “I did not write it in my book, because there was already too much hard stuff and I thought, nobody can take this much darkness,” she said with a rueful laugh.

>> Read more here

My worst moment: ‘Gaslit’ star Shea Whigham and the time he blasted De Niro’s ear

It was a day on the set of the 2012 drama “Silver Linings Playbook” that came to mind when Shea Whigham was asked about a singularly embarrassing moment in his career. “When you’re in there with your heroes, you gotta be able to get it together pretty quickly.”

>> Read more here

My worst moment: Mike Birbiglia and bombing on stage — not at comedy club but a country club

When asked about a worst moment in his career, Mike Birbiglia recalled a memory of bombing on stage.

“A few years into my career, this is maybe 2005, I got asked to perform comedy at a charity celebrity golf tournament in New Jersey. It was a cancer research benefit.”

>> Read more here

My worst moment: ‘Barry’ star Stephen Root and the vomit bucket

Stephen Root first got his start on stage. And when asked to share a worst moment from his career, it was a memorable run of theater performances that came to mind. “I can still smell it,” he said.

>> Read more here

My worst moment: Lewis Black and the time a TV network decided he wasn’t the best person to play himself

Before he started in stand-up comedy, Lewis Black was a playwright. It was his pursuit of an early acting job that came to mind when asked about a worst moment in his career. “It’s the greatest lesson I learned,” he said.

>> Read more here

My worst moment: The time ‘Atlanta’ star Brian Tyree Henry heard ‘you suck’ mid-performance

Brian Tyree Henry is best known for his extensive list of TV and film credits, but his first big break was on Broadway in “The Book of Mormon.”

Performing on stage is where he also experienced his worst moment, which has been seared into his memory.

>> Read more here

My worst moment: ‘Ghosts’ star Utkarsh Ambudkar and the risk of doing shots before stepping on stage

When asked about a worst moment in his career, Utkarsh Ambudkar recalled a cringey memory from an awards show broadcast.

“I completely forgot all of the lyrics to the song and just started freestyling. I just started making up words. I don’t even remember what it was. I was just making stuff up.”

>> Read more here

My worst moment: When you gotta go, you gotta go, and comedian Natasha Leggero once had to rely on a comedy club

Or make that a famous Los Angeles comedy club’s parking lot. The from-Rockford Leggero currently is starring in “Rat in the Kitchen,” a new cooking competition series on TBS. Her story wasn’t a career moment, per se, or at least it wasn’t until she shared it with the Tribune.

>> Read more here

My worst moment: The time ‘Abbott Elementary’ star Lisa Ann Walter froze in a scene with Tom Cruise

Lisa Ann Walter’s other credits range from “The Parent Trap” (Chessy!) to “Bruce Almighty” to “War of the Worlds,” the latter of which came to mind when she was asked to share a worst moment in her career.

>> Read more here

My worst moment: ‘Joe vs. Carole’ star Brian Van Holt can’t sing. Don’t ask him to. Really.

When Brian Van Holt asked about a worst moment in his career, it was an audition that involved singing that came to mind. “So often actors are portrayed as perfect people and perfect careers and glam and all that stuff,” he said. “But there’s a lot of awkward and bad moments. And if you’ve been doing it as long as I have, you have so many cringey moments to choose from.”

>> Read more here

My worst moment: Jared Padalecki of ‘Walker’ on being unprepared: Like that nightmare of going to school naked

One of Jared Padalecki’s early career breaks was playing Dean, Rory’s first boyfriend on “The Gilmore Girls,” and when asked about a worst moment in his career, it was a memory from his time on that show that came to mind: “Having been in the business for 22 years, I’ve got several of these stories. But this one specific story has really informed how I’ve approached my career and my process.”

>> Read more here

My worst moment: ‘Better Things’ star and creator Pamela Adlon on pit stains and humiliation

As an actor, Pamela Adlon is aces when it comes to portraying cringey moments. In real life, she’s had her fair share, as well. “Which time being fired should I talk about?” she joked. But it was another story entirely that she decided to share.

>> Read more here

My worst moment: ‘Resident Alien’ star Corey Reynolds and the time he couldn’t pretend to see an imaginary helicopter

Corey Reynolds is better known as a dramatic actor, and “Resident Alien” was an opportunity, he said, “to come home to my comedic roots. When asked about a worst moment in his career, he recalled a cringeworthy commercial audition that coincided with his time on “The Closer.”

>> Read more here

My worst moment: ‘Inventing Anna’ co-star Anders Holm on the perils of improvising a line about crypto and calling a fellow actor ‘old’

When asked about a worst moment in his career, Anders Holm didn’t need to dig back too far: “This is very recent and it was definitely a foot-in-mouth moment where I was like, you’re an idiot! And it involves another Chicago person.”

>> Read more here

My worst moment: ‘Pivoting’ star Eliza Coupe and blowing an audition with Seth Rogen and Judd Apatow

When Eliza Coupe was asked to share a worst moment in her career, it was a cringe-y audition that came to mind. “The funniest thing was, it was with Seth Rogen,” Coupe said, “and then years later I ended up being on ‘Future Man,’ which was his show on Hulu, he was the producer. And I’ve never even brought it up to him.”

>> Read more here

My worst moment: ‘The Afterparty’ star Ike Barinholtz on sunburned humiliation in front of a crowd

Ike Barinholtz’s credits include everything from “MADtv” to “The Mindy Project” to “Neighbors”. He’s a screenwriter as well, which makes sense considering he got his start as part of Chicago’s sketch and improv scene, wherein performers are also their own writers.

For Barinholtz, that also meant a stint at Boom Chicago, the Second City-esque comedy theater in Amsterdam where pals including Jason Sudeikis and Jordan Peele also performed, and when asked about a worst moment in his career, he recalled a memory from this period in his life.

>> Read more here

My worst moment: ‘Lost Daughter’ star Dagmara Domińczyk and the panic attack on stage

Amid the many high points in Dagmara Domińczyk’s career, when asked about a worst moment in her career, she recalled a memory that was “embarrassing but also really frightening. And it happened on stage.”

>> Read more here

My worst moment: ‘Succession’ star Brian Cox on his first big TV opportunity slipping through his fingers

One thing both Brian Cox and Logan Roy have in common: Difficult childhoods that forced them become independent and self-sufficient at a young age. By 17, Cox was living on his own and pursuing a career in theater.

He would eventually branch out into TV and film, but he found his very first opportunity for that slipping through his fingers before he could even step foot in front of a camera.

>> Read more here

My worst moment: ‘Righteous Gemstones’ creator and star Danny McBride and the challenge of promoting a movie you know is bombing with audiences

In addition to his HBO shows, Danny McBride’s credits include the comedies “Pineapple Express” and “This Is the End,” as well as the sci-fi horror movie “Alien: Covenant” just to name a few. “I’ve been very fortunate that I’ve had a very fun career that has not been filled with too many embarrassing moments,” he said, “but I kind of revel in embarrassing moments. I like comedy that’s cringe-y.”

When asked about a worst moment in his career, the story he told was from a time in his life “when things were just getting going,” and he said he still feels “weird about it and a little gross when I think back to it.”

>> Read more here

My worst moment: ‘Chicago Med’ star Nick Gehlfuss and how the possibility of working with Al Pacino made him freeze during an audition

Nick Gehlfuss’ seven seasons on the show have been a career highlight that’s allowed him to put down roots in Chicago. When asked to contemplate a moment from the opposite end of the spectrum, he said, “I think every actor has one of these stories. If not, you are lucky.”

>> Read more here

My worst moment: ‘And Just Like That ...’ star Sarita Choudhury and the hair that almost got in the way of landing her first role in ‘Mississippi Masala’

Sarita Choudhury’s career includes roles on everything from Showtime’s “Homeland” to “The Hunger Games” films. But her first screen credit was the one that got her noticed in a big way, starring opposite Denzel Washington in the 1991 romantic drama “Mississippi Masala” from director Mira Nair, and when asked about a worst moment in Choudhury’s career, it was her audition for this movie that came to mind.

>> Read more here

My worst moment: ‘Wonder Years’ 2021 star Dulé Hill and the time he tried to be a pint-sized Vegas comedian

Dulé Hill’s credits include roles on iconic shows including “The West Wing” and “Psych,” but his career as an actor began when he was a child, appearing in the Broadway musical “The Tap Dance Kid,” first as Savion Glover’s understudy and later taking over the role for the show’s national tour.

When asked about a cringeworthy moment in his career, it was a memory from his time as a child actor that came to mind.

>> Read more here

My worst moment: Theo Rossi and the time he disappeared into a porta-potty on the set of ‘Sons of Anarchy’

Theo Rossi is best known for his roles on Marvel’s “Luke Cage” series and the outlaw biker gang drama “Sons of Anarchy,” and when asked about a cringeworthy moment from his career, it was a memory from the latter that came to mind.

“This story, while rather embarrassing, is extremely fitting,” he said. “I have zero ego and my whole thing is, why not? So I’m going to tell you this story.”

>> Read more here

My worst moment: Melissa Gilbert and the perils of being on the set of ‘Little House on the Prairie’ with cowboys and their spit cups

Laura Ingalls, of course, is the character that brought Melissa Gilbert fame as a child actor on “Little House on the Prairie,” and when asked about a worst moment in her career, she shared a memory from her time on the show.

>> Read more here

My worst moment: Drew Barrymore and the colleague who yelled on the set of her new TV show

When asked about a worst moment in her career, the story Drew Barrymore told was a recent one from her daytime talk show “The Drew Barrymore Show.”

>> Read more here

My worst moment: Alan Cumming and the concussion, fake swastika tattoo and sleeping pills. Life is a cabaret, old chum.

In his newest memoir “Baggage: Tales From a Fully Packed Life,” actor Alan Cumming continues to examine the strangeness of human existence as filtered through stories about his personal and professional life.

Mishaps are part of any career, and when asked about a moment that stands out, Cumming recalled a doozy from his time playing the master of ceremonies in “Cabaret.”

>> Read more here

My worst moment: Comedian Bobcat Goldthwait once wasn’t sure he’d make it off stage alive

As an actor, Bobcat Goldthwait’s credits include numerous “Police Academy” movies, the John Cusack ‘80s classic “One Crazy Summer,” and the Bill Murray Christmas favorite “Scrooged.” He’s also voiced roles on animated shows, from the “Lilo & Stitch” series to “Bob’s Burgers.”

Throughout the years, he’s continued to perform stand-up and when asked about a worst moment in his career, it was a memory from several years back that came to mind.

>> Read more here

My worst moment: Mena Suvari and the magazine photoshoot that captured more than she was comfortable with

Mena Suvari was inspired to write her new memoir titled “The Great Peace” after cleaning out a storage unit filled with her journals. In the book, she would explore some of her lowest moments and how she worked through them.

When asked to share one of those memories for this column, she recalled an experience from when she was 18 and new to the world of celebrity and magazine shoots.

>> Read more here

My worst moment: Josh Gad and the ‘Entourage’ cast member who threw him disastrously off his game during ‘Book of Mormon’

Of Josh Gad’s many roles, both live-action and as a voice actor, he might be best known as the voice of Olaf in the “Frozen” franchise. But “The Book of Mormon” was his first big break, and when asked about a worst moment in his career, it was during the show’s run that he experienced a particularly cringeworthy experience.

>> Read more here

@MWM