The Australian actor played mythical warrior hero Perseus in the 2010 movie, but admits he was less than impressed with his performance - and the criticism his buzzcut hairstyle attracted.

He tells Empire magazine, "I wanted to do a second Titans film because I personally think I wasn't very good in the first one. I think I could've worked a lot harder on Clash. So I wanted the opportunity to get a second bite at the apple, and it is rare to get that kind of chance...

"I read a lot of reviews and everyone thought I looked like a f**king idiot. More was written about my f**king hair in this movie than anyone's in the whole world - apart from maybe Jennifer Aniston when she had that haircut in Friends that the whole f**king world copied."

Worthington grew his hair into a shaggy mane to redeem himself in the upcoming follow-up Wrath of the Titans, due in theatres later this year (12).

He explains, "In my own little world I felt like (longer hair) showed Perseus has grown up. In the first film, he's a little boy with no responsibilities, then in the second one he's a grown man - and a simple way to show that is to grow the hair out. Anyway, when the chance came round to do another Titans movie, I was more than ready for it."