Speaking on the WTF with Marc Maron podcast, Christina Ricci reflected on filming Casper at age 13.
[mom to 8-month-old daughter](https://www.eonline.com/news/1306294/christina-ricci-gives-birth-welcomes-first-baby-with-husband-mark-hampton) Cleopatra. [For the latest breaking news updates, click here to download the E! "If you actually watch [Casper](https://www.eonline.com/news/824916/devon-sawa-wants-sequels-for-casper-and-now-and-then), I'm terrible in it," the actress said on the Aug. [Yellowjackets](https://www.eonline.com/news/1341628/why-the-yellowjackets-creators-are-taking-their-time-with-season-2) star is concerned, she did not do a very convincing job in the role as Kat, the young teen who befriends the titular ghost. 15 episode of the [WTF with Marc Maron](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-1357-christina-ricci/id329875043?i=1000576095251) podcast. "I imagine it will get more complex," she said. The actress, "I would imagine it gets more insane. Everything was very difficult and I was just always annoyed." But that's not to say Ricci doesn't appreciate the movie itself. The project followed her [big screen debut ](https://www.eonline.com/news/1340940/christina-ricci-says-johnny-depp-explained-homosexuality-to-her-when-she-was-9) [Mermaids](https://www.eonline.com/news/1340940/christina-ricci-says-johnny-depp-explained-homosexuality-to-her-when-she-was-9) with [Cher](https://www.eonline.com/news/cher) and [Winona Ryder](https://www.eonline.com/news/winona_ryder), as well as The Addams Family movie and its now-cult classic sequel, [Addams Family Values](https://www.eonline.com/news/1084271/20-spooky-secrets-about-the-addams-family-movies-revealed). "I was 13.
The actress was 13-years-old when she starred in the beloved '90s film.
News](https://www.eonline.com/news/1342561/why-christina-ricci-is-embarrassed-by-her-performance-in-casper). [WTF with Marc Maron](https://www.wtfpod.com/podcast/episode-1357-christina-ricci) podcast on Monday, according to [E! "No commitment. "Embarrassingly... "There was a lot going on. [premiere on Netflix](https://parade.com/news/wednesday-season-1-netflix) this fall.
While she says it's a "wonderful movie," she doesn't feel the same about her performance.
"No commitment, not a lot of commitment." "I had to smoke pot in movies and I had to be in a hip-hop video. "I was 13, there was a lot going on. "Embarrassingly, I have to say, I don't think I tired as hard as maybe I should have." But I am terrible in it.'" [Marc Maron's WTF podcast](https://open.spotify.com/episode/0R04BOqL1Go2oihKF4WNQW?si=01d54e243a604662) this week, the host brought up the film while talking about some of her childhood roles -- and Ricci was quick to interrupt to explain why she basically hates her performance in it.
After her career-making turn in 1991's "The Addams Family" as the stoic and cynical Wednesday Addams, a young Christina Ricci found herself all over ...
It's fun to see people happy," she explained, hence why the Addams family continues to spark joy in modern pop culture. In 1993 she'd star in "The Cemetery Club" as Jessica and return to the Wednesday character for the "Addams Family" sequel, "Addams Family Values." "To see people living in such a joyous manner, I think it's really appealing to people. While [not a critical favorite](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/casper), it's considered by many to be a Halloween classic all the same. After her career-making turn in 1991's "The Addams Family" as the stoic and cynical Wednesday Addams, a young Christina Ricci found herself all over Hollywood. Ricci might not be thrilled with the way her take on Kat Harvey turned out, but at least she's not that disappointed in all of her childhood roles.
Christina Ricci was 13 when Casper began filming - and the 42-year-old Addams Family star still can't stand watching her performance to this day.
["Wednesday,"](https://www.popsugar.co.uk/entertainment/netflix-wednesday-addams-live-action-series-details-48170316) which just released a [trailer](https://www.popsugar.co.uk/entertainment/netflix-wednesday-addams-live-action-series-details-48170316) and which stars [Jenna Ortega](https://www.popsugar.co.uk/Jenna-Ortega) as the titular goth icon. Just no commitment,'" she continued. The actor, who was 13 when the movie began filming, said that when she watched the movie with her 8-year-old son, Freddie, she cringed. 15 appearance on Marc Maron's podcast ["WTF,"](http://www.wtfpod.com/podcast/episode-1357-christina-ricci) the 42-year-old actor confessed she feels she was simply awful in the film. Embarrassingly, I don't think I tried as hard as maybe I should have." "It's a childhood treasure.
"I just don't think I tried very hard," the longtime actor admitted.
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