Mel Smith(1952-2013)

Confessed to never having watched his performance in Il était une fois... la princesse Bouton d'or (1987) due to the painful experience involved in filming the role. His character required him to wear colored contact lenses and, unknown to Smith and the costume department at the time, he was actually allergic to the lens solution used. This meant that Smith was in constant pain and discomfort throughout filming, hence why he was so reluctant to relive the memory.