While it's probably true that we go to the movies for compelling stories, we're also invested in the talents of our favorite movie stars. Sometimes you visit the multiplex to see legends being legends. And when those legends don't live up to their astounding legacies, it can be pretty jarring. And 2014 gave us a lot of jarring movie experiences.
Most of HitFix's year-end lists have been uplifting recaps of a fulfilling year in TV and film, but this is a necessary detour: 2014 was a year where many of our most esteemed movie legends settled with annoying or inconsequential roles in subpar features. Here's our tribute to 10 times we wasted the talents of major movie icons.