Channing Tatum really, REALLY hated being in ‘G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra’

Channing Tatum is a bona fide movie star. With the sequel to Magic Mike coming out this summer, he proved that he can sell a movie with only his abs (and the abs of some of his friends).

But he wasn't always so powerful in Hollywood. Once upon a time, Tatum was just another up-and-coming actor, trying to make a name for himself, and he signed a three-picture deal with Paramount that led to him being in G.I. Joe: The Rise of the Cobra. And that is something he definitely regrets.

In a candid interview with Howard Stern, Tatum opened up about the movie, which he really, really didn't like:
"Look, I’ll be honest. I (expletive) hate that movie. I hate that movie. I was pushed into doing that movie. (After) 'Coach Carter,' they signed me for a three-picture deal ...  And as a young (actor), you’re like, ‘Oh my god, that sounds amazing, I’m doing that!’"
By the time the film started production, Tatum was in a much different place in his career, but he was stuck. Even though, as he said, "the script wasn't any good," he had to make the movie, because he signed a contract.

But hey, we think it all worked out pretty well for him in the end. Did we mention that Magic Mike sequel?

You can listen to the full clip below, but be warned, it contains NSFW language: