7 Horror Actors Who Secretly Hate Horror Movies

7. Body Horror Is A Big No-No For John Lithgow

From Raising Cain (1992) to Pet Sematary (2019), John Lithgow has acted in his fair share of horror films. Nonetheless, his squeamish nature causes him to be very fussy about the roles he is willing to take on.

His hatred of gore actually led Lithgow to turn down the lead role in David Cronenberg's The Fly, which Jeff Goldblum later accepted. While the actor's representatives were keen for him to obtain the role of unfortunate scientist Seth Brundle, he outright refused to consider it. He felt disgusted after reading the script, informing his agent that he "didn't want to play something so grotesque".

Lithgow's misgivings were understandable in the context of the acclaimed body horror film, which is littered with some seriously disgusting special effects and nightmarish make-up. Luckily, Goldblum was delighted to take on the part and received widespread praise for his performance.