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Rosamund Pike Calls 2005 Doom a Career 'Catastrophe' in New Podcast Remarks

She reflects on a macho shoot that left her feeling ill‑equipped for action roles.

Overview

  • Pike told the How to Fail with Elizabeth Day podcast that Doom was an “absolute bomb” and “probably one of the worst films ever made.”
  • She said she felt out of her depth on set, describing “macho guys,” weights by the cameras, and guns treated like “holy relics” by fans.
  • The 2005 video‑game adaptation grossed about $58 million worldwide against an estimated $60–$70 million budget and holds an 18% Rotten Tomatoes score.
  • Dwayne Johnson headlined alongside Karl Urban after replacing Ray Winstone during production, with Andrzej Bartkowiak directing.
  • Pike added that the experience pushed her to research video games because she realized she “didn’t know enough” about them.