From Wooden To WinceWorthy: The 40 Most CringeInducing Acting Performances Ever Captured On Film

The infamy of “Showgirls” endures, thanks in no small part to Elizabeth Berkley’s performance, which dials the melodrama up to eleven. Whether she’s aggressively skewering a drink with a straw or furiously dousing her fries in ketchup, Berkley’s over-the-top antics elicit more chuckles than awe.

Her tearful, fry-tossing proclamation of “Different places!” is the cherry on this cringe-inducing sundae..