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14 Kisses That Made You Cringe

Luke and Leia. Madonna and Britney. The smooches that PopWatchers say they gag just thinking about

By EW Staff March 15, 2010 at 04:00 PM EDT
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Lisa Marie Presley, Michael Jackson | MICHAEL JACKSON and LISA-MARIE PRESLEY at the 1994 MTV Video Music Awards ''Yes, yes, and yes! That was the first thing that jumped to mind.…
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MICHAEL JACKSON and LISA-MARIE PRESLEY at the 1994 MTV Video Music Awards

''Yes, yes, and yes! That was the first thing that jumped to mind. What a horrible, unnatural spectacle to have witnessed. Not a 'thriller' ? just creepy.'' — bgrass13

''Even seeing Anna Nicole Smith smooching her Crypt Keeper husband would rate as less cringe-worthy than the MJ/LMP kiss. Even remembering it creeps me out.'' —SirLizard

''This gets my vote?forever.'' —Stan

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MTV Video Music Awards 2003, Britney Spears, ... | BRITNEY SPEARS, CHRISTINA AGUILERA, and MADONNA at the 2003 MTV Video Music Awards ''God, that was awful (and I really like when girls kiss).'' —…
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BRITNEY SPEARS, CHRISTINA AGUILERA, and MADONNA at the 2003 MTV Video Music Awards

''God, that was awful (and I really like when girls kiss).'' —King Kool

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Purple Rain, Prince | APOLLONIA AND PRINCE in Purple Rain ''Prince is a pretty sexy man? as long as you never see him kiss anyone.'' — Corey
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APOLLONIA AND PRINCE in Purple Rain

''Prince is a pretty sexy man? as long as you never see him kiss anyone.'' —Corey

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The Karate Kid | RALPH MACCHIO and ELISABETH SHUE in The Karate Kid ''He looked like he was trying to eat her. She looked like she was trying to…

RALPH MACCHIO and ELISABETH SHUE in The Karate Kid

''He looked like he was trying to eat her. She looked like she was trying to pull away.'' —Dan Daoust

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Al Gore | AL and TIPPER GORE at the 2000 Democratic Convention ''Totally unwatchable. I had to flee the room. He might as well have been licking her…
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AL and TIPPER GORE at the 2000 Democratic Convention

''Totally unwatchable. I had to flee the room. He might as well have been licking her face.'' —Ambient Lite

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Mark Hamill, Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back | LUKE and LEIA in The Empire Strikes Back ''It was only after Return of the Jedi when we realized all that Luke and Leia lip-smacking…

LUKE and LEIA in The Empire Strikes Back

''It was only after Return of the Jedi when we realized all that Luke and Leia lip-smacking from the two previous films was an uncomfortable precedent designed to make people question George Lucas? sanity.'' —mrgnexus

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Oscar Nunez, Steve Carell, ... | MICHAEL and OSCAR from The Office ''That?s one of my absolute favorite kisses EVER. So uncomfortable, especially since the kiss apparently wasn?t scripted!'' — Ceballos

MICHAEL and OSCAR from The Office

''That?s one of my absolute favorite kisses EVER. So uncomfortable, especially since the kiss apparently wasn?t scripted!'' —Ceballos

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David Gest, Liza Minnelli | LIZA MINNELLI and DAVID GEST ''The Liza Minnelli-David Gest kiss takes the cake. She looked like she?s making out with a mannequin. Old people tongue?…
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LIZA MINNELLI and DAVID GEST

''The Liza Minnelli-David Gest kiss takes the cake. She looked like she?s making out with a mannequin. Old people tongue? ick.'' —Juniper

''It still haunts me.'' —Mia

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Oscars 2003, Adrien Brody, ... | ADRIEN BRODY and HALLE BERRY at the 2003 Academy Awards ''I HATED that kiss! Just because a woman is pretty and you?re a horny movie…
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ADRIEN BRODY and HALLE BERRY at the 2003 Academy Awards

''I HATED that kiss! Just because a woman is pretty and you?re a horny movie star doesn't mean you get to grab her and kiss her without her agreement. I wanted her to knee him in the balls. Have been anti-Brody ever since.'' —TM

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Meryl Streep, Sandra Bullock | MERYL STREEP and SANDRA BULLOCK at the 2010 Critics Choice Awards ''The latest one between Sandra Bullock and Meryl Streep was pretty awkward and horrible.''…
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MERYL STREEP and SANDRA BULLOCK at the 2010 Critics Choice Awards

''The latest one between Sandra Bullock and Meryl Streep was pretty awkward and horrible.'' —mj

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Angelina Jolie | ANGELINA JOLIE and JAMES HAVEN at the 2000 Academy Awards ''Angelina Jolie. Her brother. CRINGE.'' — Michael ''Siblings just shouldn't just kiss like that.'' —…
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ANGELINA JOLIE and JAMES HAVEN at the 2000 Academy Awards

''Angelina Jolie. Her brother. CRINGE.'' —Michael

''Siblings just shouldn't just kiss like that.'' —Xavian

''Seriously, why is that not the most popular suggestion? At least MJ wasn?t kissing someone related to him!'' —4rocket

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Grey's Anatomy, Kevin McKidd | CRISTINA and OWEN on Grey's Anatomy ''Thank you!! It looks so violent. I think it?s supposed to be passion, but it looks painful.'' — Sue…

CRISTINA and OWEN on Grey's Anatomy

''Thank you!! It looks so violent. I think it?s supposed to be passion, but it looks painful.'' —Sue

''I don?t know if it?s the direction or the actors, but it always seems like Kevin McKidd is biting Sandra Oh?s face off. Not sexy, cringe-worthy.'' —Lisa

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The Shining, Jack Nicholson | JACK TORRANCE and BATHTUB LADY in The Shining ''Jack Nicholson and that bathtub lady from The Shining . Ugh.'' — Trav

JACK TORRANCE and BATHTUB LADY in The Shining

''Jack Nicholson and that bathtub lady from The Shining. Ugh.'' —Trav

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LAURIE STRODE and MICHAEL MYERS in Halloween Resurrection ''Jaime Lee Curtis and Michael Myers just before her death in Halloween Resurrection . Incest!'' — Mark

LAURIE STRODE and MICHAEL MYERS in Halloween Resurrection

''Jaime Lee Curtis and Michael Myers just before her death in Halloween Resurrection. Incest!'' — Mark

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