10 Awful Movies How I Met Your Mother Actors Want Us To Forget

Fans of HIMYM or Six Feet Under will know that Frances Conroy is a tremendous actress. A magnificent screen presence capable of manic comedy while remaining entirely sympathetic, Conroy’s later career has provided some televisual gems as well as major recognition.

Sadly, this recognition led to her casting in Neil LaBute’s remake of The Wicker Man. A film made instantly infamous for Nic Cage’s demented performance, it’s an exceptionally watchable, incredibly bad film which few come out of with any credibility.

Unfortunately, few are made to look as foolish by LaBute’s vision as Conroy. She takes one of the main antagonistic roles, and she certainly serves the director’s concept of the film. The problem: that concept is totally mad, and Conroy plays up her usual airy, bizarre persona to the max, coming close to out-weirding Cage - no mean feat.

Conroy’s work on Six Feet Under alone means she’s golden for life, and she steals scenes as Barney’s mom on HIMYM, so this did her no harm, but one can only imagine how badly she’d cringe were she to watch herself in The Wicker Man - which, presumably, she avoids doing at all costs.