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Romance? Not a Chance! 11 Stars Who Refused to Kiss Their Co-Stars

Tania Calderón / December 11, 2025 - 03:02 pm

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Robert Pattinson and Reese Witherspoon

Not all movie kisses are accompanied by a spark of romance on set. Some stars didn't even want to kiss their co-stars in the first place. Find out here why Robert Pattinson and Reese Witherspoon—and other couples—weren't into each other.

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Pinterest James McAvoy and Angelina Jolie in "Wanted"
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James McAvoy and Angelina Jolie

James McAvoy and Angelina Jolie kissed in the thriller 'Wanted' without having had a proper conversation with each other beforehand. The situation is said to have been incredibly awkward for both of them. Just like it was for the following celebrities...

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Pinterest Tobey Maguire and Kirsten Dunst in the legendary kiss scene from “Spider-Man”
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Tobey Maguire and Kirsten Dunst in "Spider-Man"

The head-over-heels kiss in the rain between “Spider-Man” (Tobey Maguire) and “Mary Jane” (Kirsten Dunst) is legendary. But did you know that Tobey was very reluctant to shoot the scene? He knew it would be a highly unpleasant experience. Not only did the blood rush to his head, but he also had to contend with rainwater running down his nose.

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Pinterest Miles Teller, Shailene Woodley, *The Spectacular Now*. Now Is Perfect
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Miles Teller and Shailene Woodley

Shailene Woodley and Miles Teller had great chemistry on the set of 'The Spectacular Now'. However, neither of them was particularly thrilled about kissing the other. As Miles revealed in an interview, Shailene always takes a foul-smelling herbal mixture before a on-screen kiss.

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Brad Pitt and Kirsten Dunst

Kirsten Dunst faced a lot of criticism when she said she was reluctant to kiss Brad Pitt in the movie 'Interview with the Vampire'. But Kirsten was only eleven years old at the time, so the kiss with Brad Pitt was her first. The next actress also didn't enjoy kissing her co-star.

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Tom Cruise and Thandie Newton

Thandie Newton can't say anything good about the on-screen kiss with Tom Cruise in 'Mission: Impossible 2.' Apparently, Tom's kisses were very wet.

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Robert Pattinson and Reese Witherspoon

Many fans would surely have loved to be in Reese Witherspoon's shoes. But her kiss with Robert Pattinson in the movie 'Water for Elephants' reportedly didn't go well. Robert had a cold at the time and had to keep blowing his nose.

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Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson

According to Josh Hutcherson, Jennifer Lawrence isn't a good kisser. The two kissed for the first time in 'The Hunger Games: Catching Fire'. But apparently, Jennifer drooled a little during the scene. The next actor doesn't have anything good to say about Jennifer either…

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Leonardo DiCaprio and Virginie Ledoyen

Virgine Ledoyen has nothing good to say about her co-star Leonardo DiCaprio’s kissing skills. In the movie 'The Beach,' the two had to kiss. But Virgine felt Leo lacked passion. She couldn’t even remember the kiss properly.

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Pinterest Jason Segel and Alyson Hannigan
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Jason Segel and Alyson Hannigan

In 'How I Met Your Mother,' "Lily" and "Marshall" were our favorite couple. But Alyson Hannigan revealed that she didn't want to kiss Jason Segel at all. Jason always smelled so much like cigarettes, which Alyson found repulsive.

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For actors, staging a kiss in a movie is simply part of the job. They have to convincingly portray emotions and feelings for their co-stars—even when there’s no real romance between them. It can be especially difficult when they don’t get along with the person they’re supposed to kiss.

These Movie Kisses Weren’t Exactly Romantic

Even when actors are friends, filming an intimate scene can still feel awkward. The iconic upside-down kiss in the rain between Spider-Man (Tobey Maguire) and Mary Jane (Kirsten Dunst) is legendary. But did you know that Tobey was reportedly very reluctant to film the scene?

He knew it would be an uncomfortable experience. Not only did the blood rush to his head, but he also had to deal with rainwater running down his nose. Check out our photo gallery to discover other stars who found kissing their co-stars less than romantic.

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