15 actors who claim to hate being famous

The INSIDER Summary: Many people aspire to be a beloved and extremely famous actor. But, there are some celebirites that actually hate being famous. Many actors grow tired of the lack of privacy and paparazzi. For most actors, being famous is the goal. The dream of becoming a world renowned, incredibly beloved, and extremely famous actor is exactly what so many aspire to be. Yet, there are some actors out there who don’t want the fame at all.

While the idea of fame might have seemed great in the beginning, many actors grow tired of being famous. Whether it be due to the paparazzi, the lack of privacy, or people not being able to tell the difference between an actor and a character, being famous isn’t always as great as it seems.

It happens all the time for actors who are known for a specific role, have been around for awhile, or who have received some severely bad backlash over the years. Either way, there are plenty of well-known actors out there who want to avoid the celebrity title as much as possible.

It might be easy to disregard the actors who say that they don’t like the fame, but just because it seems like someone has everything, doesn’t mean that they’re happy with their life. Actors are human too.

With all that being said, here are the 15 actors who hate being famous.

15. Chris Evans

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Known for being Mr. Captain America himself, Chris Evans doesn’t really see himself being in front of the camera for that much longer. Because of his hatred for being famous, Evans has claimed that he will forever quit acting once his Marvel contract is up.

When Chris Evans was first starting out, he was excited to be in the spotlight. As time went on, though, he found it completely exhausting.

While Evans loves playing Captain America and being part of The Avengers, he claims that it has taken too much out of him.

In the future, he tells fans to expect to see much less of him in front of the camera. Instead, Evans wants to become a director and leave acting behind once he’s done portraying America’s superhero.

14. Harrison Ford

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It might be difficult to imagine Harrison Ford disliking his fame. For someone who won’t stop acting, it doesn’t quite make sense. However, that’s the thing: the desire to act and the desire to be famous are two completely different things.

Ford is best known for his roles in both the "Star Wars" franchise as well as the "Indiana Jones" franchise. Besides that, he’s been in plenty of movies– from comedies to dramas.

Unfortunately, Ford hates being famous now. He claims that being a famous actor cost him his privacy. He also says that he feels like his fame is a burden on those whom he loves.

There’s nothing he can do about it now, though. If Harrison Ford stopped acting, everyone would still recognize. That’s what forty-something years in the acting business gets you.

13. Daniel Craig

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Now that he’s claimed that he’s coming back for the next "James Bond" film– "Bond 25"— it might come as a shock that Daniel Craig hates being famous.

Having been part of the beloved "James Bond" franchise, as well as having roles in movies such as "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" and "Cowboys & Aliens," Daniel Craig is a seasoned pro.

Sadly, after his first "James Bond" film, Craig said he started feeling the pressure that fame can sometimes bring.

Craig went from being an in-demand actor to being the face of one of the world’s most favorite franchise films.

He claims that his life has changed a lot, and he can never go back to how things used to be. The invasion of privacy has now become too much for him.

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