just–a–figment:

Colin on Playmaker

The Playmaker is a Hollywood film which Colin brands as “complete rubbish”.
Colin only did it so he could be with his son Will: “My son happened to be in Los Angeles at the time. It was a
three-week job and it paid extremely well. It’s a rather silly story
about an acting coach who trains an actress by psychologically torturing
her. I knew it would be complete rubbish and I sincerely hope no one
ever sees it.”[The Sun, 27 Aug. 1994]

From the Weekly News: Colin played a part in a movie called The Playmaker – and loathed every minute of it. His
sole reason for taking the part was to spend time with his son who
happened to be in Los Angeles at the time. Recalls Colin: I was desperate to see him after doing six months of theatre in Britain [Chatsky]  so I said yes to the movie. But it was a terrible film and I hope it sinks without a trace. [The Weekly News, 1997]

From the Radio Times: If
I want to buy a house, or am about to go bankrupt, and someone comes
along with a hefty pay cheque for a ridiculous job, I’d do it. I’ve made
a couple of pieces of crap, although when one is working one takes it
seriously. Its embarrassing appearing in rubbish, so you con yourself
it’s worth while, even though the third eye knows full well it isn’t.
But I do have a child to support. [Radio Times, Feb. 1997]