The Australian actor recently rewatched the 2000 thriller and was not a fan of his performanceGuy Pearce does not look back on his performance in Christopher Nolan’s Memento fondly.“I watched Memento the other day,

"Oof! Nails on a chalkboard!"Guy Pearce wishes he could forget Memento.The actor got candid about his work in Christopher Nolan's breakout thriller, in which he plays a man with no short-term memory who tries to solve the murder of his wife.

To be clear—he’s saying he was terrible in Memento, a film that critics and audiences alike have consistently praised for over two decades. Hey Guy, please be kind to my buddy Pearce. He’s a fine actor, especially in Memento.

Guy Pearce considers himself 'shit' in 'Memento' after rewatching the Christopher Nolan film for the first time in a while.

Guy Pearce had a major cause for celebration two weeks ago, when it was announced he had landed his first Oscar nomination. But while the Australian actor’s career continues going from strength to strength, he has admitted he’s less than convinced about his performance in one of his past works.

Written and directed by Nolan, Memento stars Pearce as Leonard, a man struggling with short-term memory loss while trying to track down the man who raped and murdered his wife. The film also starred Carrie-Anne Moss and Joe Pantoliano.

Guy Pearce slams his own performance in iconic Christopher Nolan movie: ‘I hate what I did’ - Actor said watching himself in the movie was like hearing ‘nails on a chalkboard’