'I was fed up of dealing with idiots...' The movie roles that made these stars QUIT Hollywood!

For us, these roles are still legendary and unforgettable. But for the actors who brought these parts to life on the big screen these movies were the straw that broke the camel’s back, inspiring them to step away from Hollywood. Find out what films made these stars stop acting!

Mara Wilson gave two performances as a child star that will never be forgotten in ‘Matilda’ and Mrs. Doubtfire’. However, these two roles were precisely the ones who marked Mara Wilson’s life, leading to her retirement at a young age after experiencing what it was like to grow up in Hollywood. She told PEOPLE: “I had good experiences there, but I always knew there were girls much prettier than I was, and I knew that I was always competing with them. That has followed me my whole life.”

The adorable kid who played a young Anakin Skywalker in ‘Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace’ disappeared from the public eye after appearing in the 1999 sci-fi prequel. Lloyd was bullied by other kids in school after the movie so he decided to retire from acting. Lloyd has struggled with mental health issues ever since and it was in 2020 that his mother released a statement giving some info on her son. It read: "He has moved closer to his family, and we are all working hard to help him with this. He is still a kind and caring person and we hope to have him back to his fun and entertaining self as soon as possible.”

Angus T. Jones portrayed Jake in smash hit American sitcom ‘Two and a Half Men’, earning millions up millions for the role. Once the show ended in 2015, Angus decided he was done with acting. Angus also found Christianity and he found that the lewd comedy of 'Two and a Half Men' and the morals of Hollywood didn't sit well with hew newfound faith. In 2012 he even appeared in a controversial video on Alabama-based religious group Forerunners Chronicles’ YouTube channel. In the clip, Angus - who at the time was still a ‘Two and a Half Men’ cast member - said: “I’m not okay with what I’m learning, what the Bible says, and being on that television show. Please stop filling your head with filth.”

This Irish actor’s preparation for his role as Reynolds Woodcock in ‘Phantom Thread’ was remarkable, both positively and negatively. While Daniel himself spent much of his time and energy learning how to portray this character, the final result left him so saddened that he decided to retire. He told W magazine: “I’ve been interested in acting since I was 12 years old. Now, I want to explore the world in a different way.”

At the age of 24 and after her ‘A Kiss for Corliss’ performance, Hollywood icon Shirley Temple retired from acting. She was done with being typecast in the same roles, based on her fame and success as a child star.

This fantastic actor retired from Hollywood after his role in ‘Welcome to Mooseport’, due to the health difficulties he experienced during shooting. He told Empire: “The doctor advised me that my heart wasn’t in the kind of shape that I should be putting it under any stress.” Hackman has been writing books ever since.

Actor Freddie Prinze Jr. retired from acting following his work in ‘24’, due to his frustrations with the action show's main star Kiefer Sutherland, describing him as “the most unprofessional dude in the world". In an interview with ABC News, Freddie said: "That's not me talking trash, I'd say it to his face. I think everyone that's worked with him has said that." He has continued with a few projects as a producer and as a voiceover artist.

Cameron Diaz was, at one time, the highest-paid Hollywood actress with hit movies such as 'The Mask', 'There's Something About Mary' and 'Shrek' on her resume. But after her appearance in 2014 movie ‘Annie’ she decided it was time to step away from the cameras. She told People: “I started [experiencing fame] when I was 22, so 25 years ago — that’s a long time. I’ve given more than half of my life to the public. I feel it’s OK for me to take time for myself.” Since walking away from Hollywood, Cameron married Good Charlotte guitarist Benji Madden and the couple have a two-year-old daughter Raddix.

Shelley Duvall is known to film lovers all over the world as Wendy Torrance the wife of crazed Jack Torrance (Jack Nicholson) in Stanley Kubrick’s iconic 1980 horror ‘The Shining’. Although she continued to accept parts sporadically following the movie's release, Kubrick's meticulous methods took a toll on her and her passion for acting. In David Hughes’ book ‘The Complete Kubrick’, Shelley described her experience with the filmmaker, saying: "From May until October I was really in and out of ill health because the stress of the role was so great. Stanley pushed me and prodded me further than I’ve ever been pushed before. It’s the most difficult role I’ve ever had to play."

Former James Bond actor Sean Connery - who passed away in 2020 at the age of 90 -retired from acting after starring as literary hunter Allan Quatermain in comic book movie 'The League of the Extraordinary Gentlemen’. Connery didn't enjoy the experience shooting Stephen Norrington's blockbuster and decided that modern Hollywood was not for him. In an interview with GQ magazine, he said: "I was fed up of dealing with idiots. For years there has been a widening gap between people who can make films and people who can't. Too many people are afraid to say, 'I don't know.' They get in and out quick and too many don't know what they are doing."