10 Actors Who Hated Working On Their Own Movies

4. Tim Rose - Star Wars: The Last Jedi

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Everyone has an opinion on the latest Star Wars, of course. It’s the exciting conclusion to cinema’s biggest franchise, and with expectations so great, there was no way everyone was going to be pleased with the ending. One surprising unhappy voice was Tim Rose, who is best known for puppeteering the ever memeable Admiral Ackbar.

Rose has portrayed the character for some 40 years, so it’s understandable that he grew attached to the role, and his part in the historic series. His criticisms, though, seem a little strong. He feels that his character was disrespected, and that he was expecting Ackbar to play a more pivotal role in the epic finale.

While his disappointment is understandable, it seems a little odd that Rose would imagine the character would suddenly become integral in the final throes of the series. Ackbar was never a major player, he’s an alien with a catchphrase (he resented being made to say “It’s a wrap!”). He spoke in an interview of crying in the suit, so upset was he with the character’s treatment. Clearly he’s invested, but there’s no getting round it - that is a funny image.

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