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Ashton Kutcher Says His Looks Have Cost Him Roles at New York Comic Con Panel

He tied his comments to the visual storytelling behind Ryan Murphy’s FX/Hulu thriller The Beauty.

Overview

  • Kutcher, 47, said he has both gained and lost roles because of his appearance and called missing out on “down on your luck” characters sometimes frustrating.
  • He spoke during an Oct. 11 New York Comic Con panel for The Beauty moderated by creator Ryan Murphy alongside Evan Peters, Anthony Ramos, Jeremy Pope and Rebecca Hall.
  • The actor, who is also an executive producer on the series, described playing a “hilarious supervillain” he views as a good person at heart.
  • The Beauty adapts a graphic novel about a sexually transmitted agent that makes people more beautiful with deadly consequences and is slated to premiere on Hulu in early 2026.
  • He highlighted perceived double standards in cosmetic enhancement, contrasting social acceptance of braces with criticism of procedures like rhinoplasty.