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Though celebrities arguably live fancier and more exciting lives, there’s one thing that they have in common with everyone else—being respectful, polite, and easy to work with is highly valued in Hollywood just as much as everywhere else.
Redditor u/TheG00DESTBoi sparked a discussion after asking people who have worked on movie sets about the most difficult and entitled stars they’ve claimed to have met. The responses were eye-opening and we’ve collected the most shocking ones to share with you. It just goes to show how much an actor’s behavior behind the scenes can affect their reputation, even years down the line.
Bored Panda reached out to entertainment, pop culture, and lifestyle expert Mike Sington, who's known as Hollywood’s Ultimate Insider, to hear his thoughts on how actors can make themselves easy and pleasant to work with. Be sure to check out his insights as you scroll down.
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#1
My friend has worked on Dr. Phil for years. He has a no eye contact rule and is apparently one of the nastiest, most self-absorbed people in the industry.
Megan Curl 2 years ago
And those are the nicest things about that man. Can we talk about how he abuses the mentally ill for profit - as a psychologist? Dirtbag.
Powerful Katrinka 2 years ago
I loathe him. He was doing a show in which he was going to interview people in early recovery from alcoholism. He ordered his crew to fill the green room (where the "guests" wait before going on) with alcohol. The only nonalcoholic drink was tap water. He was trying to engineer a relapse because he thought it would make better television. Didn't matter one jot to him that he was potentially ruining lives.
Morgen Stern 2 years ago
And who gave him world-wide reach? Oprah. The same goes for Dr Oz. :/ Gee, thanks, Oprah, for making the world a more messed up place, one "doctor" at a time.
Al Padilla 2 years ago
Yes. Dr. Oz is a total disgrace. Someone should try to tally up the number of people who died as a result of his (paid by scammers) advice. He was once a thoracic surgeon, on the staff of Columbia Presbyterian in NYC. Several years ago, the department chairman there was interviewed rather aggressively, and eventualy said that Dr. Oz hasn't done surgery, and shouldn't do surgery. But it was only recently that Columbia revoked Dr. Oz's faculty status. Turns out they really liked his "donations." Turns out, cats and hospital administrators are incapable of shame.
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Jonathan MacFarlane 2 years ago
Dr. Phil is like, "I've got this guy that's suffered from intense child abuse and PTSD before. We're going to ask him uncomfortable questions and use him for profit." He's an a55hole.
SuperChicken 2 years ago
The saddest thing is, there are people who still actually follow this quack.
David Brandel 2 years ago
He's not the first celebrity that I've heard of with the no eye contact rule. That just seems so hateful.
wowbagger 2 years ago
I've never understood a "no eye contact" rule. I'll look wherever the hell I want. If you don't want to make eye contact with me, then *you're* the one who needs to not look at me. But also, why? Isn't it one of the worst feelings in the world when you're in a public place and nobody will even look at you or acknowledge you?
Entertainment expert Mike, from LA, was kind enough to share his insights on what stars should keep in mind if they want to leave a good impression on those they work with and create a positive atmosphere in the workplace.
For one, maintaining a high level of professionalism on or off set, as well as having a strong work ethic, is vital. "Arrive on time, be prepared, and respect your colleagues' time and effort," Mike told Bored Panda. "Show dedication to your craft by putting in the necessary effort and taking your work seriously. Continuously strive to improve your skills and deliver your best performance."
It also helps if the talent embraces collaboration with their colleagues, from the director and their fellow actors to the entire production team. The celebrity expert suggests that the actors should be open to feedback and be willing to adapt to the needs of the project. The more flexible you are, the better. "Your ability to roll with the punches can be invaluable."
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#2
[I worked on] a TV set., James Corden is an absolute jack a*s, not the funny happy go lucky guy you see on TV.
AnonTvPerson added:
Can confirm. He has this thing where he won’t talk to anyone bar the most senior crew. He treats everyone else like cr*p. Once witnessed him have a meltdown because the script supervisor (who’s job is partly to ensure continuity and keep dialogue true to script) spoke to him directly when the Director was occupied (script supervisors normally filter issues via the director). He thinks he’s above everyone.
Just can’t compute people like that - we all started somewhere. Just be nice to people, particularly when they’re working hard to make you look good.
For The Horde 2 years ago
This does not surprise me at all; can't stand him. Also, he is not funny in the slightest
liam newton-harding 2 years ago
Watch his early panel show appearances where he is still figuring out his, “character”. Nasty, rude, entitled jerk…before he decided to be “nice” in front of the cameras. Staggeringly unfunny, and unoriginal.
John Monteith 2 years ago
hes a prick a friend of mine is a flight stewardess he treats the staff like s**t richard branson on the other hand the virgin guy on a ba flight was brilliant
Sand Ers 2 years ago
Wait. Branson flies commercial? On somebody else's airline?
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Lesley Richard 2 years ago
Apparently he's moving back to the UK. Nobody there likes him either. He had a bad reputation. Maybe try Australia next?!
Carrie de Luka 2 years ago
What's Australia done to deserve that??!! We might not want him back but I don't think it's fair to inflict him elsewhere... sadly!
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Jeffrey Weisberg 2 years ago
Ageeed. Pudgy, misplaced POS. Zero appeal or charisma. Nasty 'bugger' as the Brits would say.
#3
I used to work in the industry for a while. Asked some colleagues about the worst people they've worked with. More than one said Steven Segal was a grade A douchbag.
Marcellus II 2 years ago
Yeah, but not good unhinged like JCVanDamme. And totally incompetent in his discipline (except for his size/weight advantage over the average player).
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David 2 years ago
Segal is a douchebag on camera - like during interviews and such. I can only assume he is as bad or worse off camera. If you want a good laugh though - go hunt up that youtuber that does the "Everything bad about (movie name)" videos and see the ones he did on Segal movies. I was in tears.
WalterWhiteSavannah 2 years ago
He was a total jackass even before he was famous. His fame came from a bet with some producer or whatever that claimed he could make even the most unlikable charmless ahole famous and the guy on the other end of the bet picked Seagal.
Panda-sized Potato 2 years ago
My friend's dad worked as a stunt man with him. He doesn't pull punches with the stunt people. Actually hits them. A few times he gotten a returned favor.
Celebrities should strive to keep open lines of communication with their coworkers. If they have any ideas or concerns, it's important to voice them constructively. Meanwhile, it's also essential to actively listen to others' perspectives, too.
Directors and production teams also value stars who can keep their ego in check. "Remember that the success of a project depends on the collective effort of the entire team, not just one individual," entertainment expert Mike reiterated to Bored Panda.
#4
I used to work in the film and TV industry... Tyra Banks legitimately will fire some people if they look her in the eye when passing in the hallway, mostly interns. Ugh.
Tamra 2 years ago
What is it with the "no eye contact" rule?? Do these people think they're so exalted that a random person can't look them in the eye? The hell?
john s 2 years ago
Maybe having ppl stare at you all the time, everywhere you go, makes it exhausting or scary?
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Awkward lady 2 years ago
What is it with looking someone in the eyes? It's a perfectly normal human interaction!
Trentin Quarantino 2 years ago
I guess that's why nobody could tell her that her fake tan was running before this photo was taken
Jenn Olges 5 months ago
The eye contact rule is a common one. I worked at a movie theater when the Bee Movie was released. Jerry Seinfeld was in the area, and requested an unscheduled private viewing. Fine. Everyone was warned if we looked at or made eye contact we would be fired. Nothing like an ego running wild...
#5
I have a story I'm telling second hand. This was in a hotel, not a movie set, so sorry for breaking the rules. Apparently Sylvester Stallone had been angering the cleaning staff because he was leaving [turds] in the shower. When the manager complained to his "people" about this behavior, his publicist explained that they had to understand that Mr. Stallone was a very busy man.
Marcellus II 2 years ago
Hm, I have not either; and I have an inkling it's not a good idea to google it.
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Jack Burton 2 years ago
Stallone did an european movie about soccer during world war II, all the cast still talk about how stupid and narcissist he was.
Pat Bond 2 years ago
lol, Escape to Victory, Michael Caine is one of the few still alive.
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sofacushionfort 2 years ago
He’s mentioned in the 1990s hired escort tell-all “You’ll Never Make Love in this Town Again,” alleging his sexual proclivities run to the brown there as well
A B C the Third 2 years ago
Shíts. He was leaving shíts in the shower. Goddamn BP, how old are we again?
#6
Faye Dunaway, Faye Dunaway... and I cannot stress this enough... FAYE DUNAWAY. I've had dealings with her personally and can vouch for her entitledness, and nastiness, but my friend who works on movie sets has horror stories.
Extremely demanding, and also picky. She brings her scales with her everywhere and will make anyone catering weigh it up in front of her. She has a no eye contact rule, which must never be disobeyed, and she also yells and screams when things do not go her way.
#TheGregoryProject | he/him 2 years ago
She looks like she's morphed into a grouper. #fishface
Vinniegret 2 years ago
What is with the "no eye contact" business? It takes TWO people to make eye contact. If you don't want eye contact, DON'T LOOK PEOPLE IN THE EYE.
Paddling Panda 2 years ago
So playing the lead in "Mommy Dearest" wasn't a stretch for her then...
Michael Largey 2 years ago
Actually, she had to tone it down several levels.
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Dr Robert Neville 2 years ago
Sounds like Elaine Paige, who has it on her contract that food has to be served on a velvet cushion.
Katie McCready 6 months ago
If you’re in the mood for a laugh, google “I was Faye Dunaway’s comedy coach”….it’s the hilarious true story of a comedian who Dunaway hired to coach her for an upcoming audition in a comedy role she was up for. The guy’s imitation of Faye’s distinctive laugh and her crazy mood swings is so good!
On top of that, you have to remember that many of the details related to your work projects probably shouldn't be revealed in public or to anyone privately. The expert pointed out just how important it is to respect the confidentiality of the scripts, and the info related to the production. "Avoid sharing spoilers or behind-the-scenes details without permission," he added.
But above everything is respect. "Treat everyone on set with respect and kindness, regardless of their role. A positive and respectful attitude can go a long way in creating a harmonious working environment," Mike said, adding that showing gratitude to the people who support you in your career goes a long way. It's also not only about you: "Recognize the contributions of the crew and fellow actors to the project's success," he noted.
#7
Not me and not on a set but my mom was a cashier at a famous local inn and a number of celebrities have visited. Billy Ray Cyrus, Michael Jackson, etc. One day Bill Cosby had showed up and asked for a specific cup of coffee with a bunch of weird s**t in it. Long story short, my mom politely said we don’t have that, got yelled at, and was basically forced TO GO BUY HIS COFFEE FROM SOMEWHERE ELSE just so management looks good.
Xenon 2 years ago
And rightly so. I don't think he should have been released from prison.
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Rick Olson 2 years ago
Waaay back in 1970, he appeared as a comedian at the school I attended, the University of Puget Sound. Could not afford a ticket, so I volunteered as stage crew, moving things around between acts. He absolutely reamed me an another student out because we could not tell him which of the stools (of 10 or so identical ones) was the one he used in the first act, because we had rearranged the stage for additional people. Not fun for a 18 year old freshman.
Fickle_Pickle 2 years ago
I only knew about his existence when women came forward about the nasty things he did to them.
Christine Jemison 2 years ago
I am a cleaner and would speak to Cosby every morning when he was going to his health club on E.62nd st. In NYC he always said good morning. This went on for almost ten years until he moved. If I knew then what I know now I would never had said a word.😒
#8
Shia Labeouf. Shia is a real a*****e, has an anger problem.
silowew628@picvw.com 2 years ago
He killed stray dogs for "rEsEaRcH". I absolutely hate him and wish he was gone forever.
Oskar vanZandt 2 years ago
I'd like to organise a hunting party... in the way of a real life celebrity Hunger Games.
Jennifer Weiss 1 year ago
What the f**k is wrong with these people? It seems most are mental. Geez!
Fickle_Pickle 2 years ago
Before the Transformers movies, I've never heard of him. I guess fame and money made him not right in the head.
#9
Bruce villanch demanded I serve him his skittles while in my underwear . I was young and wanted to get into the industry so I, regretfully, did it
nachtinachtischachti 2 years ago
What the f**k... seems like people in the industry need bodycams too
Daniel Atkins 2 years ago
He is a writer writes a lot of the dialogue for the academy awards show he did up until 2014 according to Wikipedia.
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Rachel R 2 years ago
LMFAO my only reference to this guy is South Park where people kept mistaking Cartman for him. It makes so much sense now 🤣
It’s absolute common sense, but it’s essential to treat others like you’d want to be treated. The Golden Rule doesn’t go out of fashion, after all. However, common sense isn’t as common as you’d think, even among the _crème de la crème_ of Hollywood.
To put it bluntly, no matter how skilled and talented you are, if you treat others like garbage, eventually, nobody will want to work with you. What good is talent if you don’t have the soft skills to back it up with? ‘Regular’ movie and TV industry employees deserve to be treated with the same dignity and respect that celebrities would offer other stars.
#10
Not a movie set but has to do with entitled actors. I waited on Kirsten Dunst at Uma Thurman's sister engagement party out in the Hamptons. I went from having a celebrity crush on her to not being able to stand her by the end of the night. She ran out of cigarettes at one point and made a huge ordeal over the fact that when she asked staff for one no one had her brand (yellow american spirits). To be fair she was drunk as hell at this point. She demanded that someone go out and get her her cigarettes, and my manager made me oblige. I had to leave my entire section for about an hour to go on some crazy hunt during the peak of summer in the Hamptons to find her her yellow american spirits. After I finally went to give them to her she didn't say thank you or even make eye contact. She just reached out, took them out of my hands and pretended like I didn't exist.
Uma Thurman on the other hand was a delight. Very polite and respectful.
anne croft 2 years ago
I served Uma Thurman in the 90s in New York City, she was very sweet and kind.
Panda-sized Potato 2 years ago
Went to high school with her. She sat behind me in freshman math. She was there for a few months. Then she was gone. Didn't really see her again until graduation.
Marcus Rampersad 2 years ago
Ok, she was literally drunk by the poster's own admission — what do you expect here? Also, after the difficult ordeal of a personal assistant finding a pack of cigarettes, what did the guy expect her to do when he gave it to her? A floor level obeisance?
Claire Driver 2 years ago
that's disappointing. i kind of thought she might be more down to earth.
#11
Not that it’s any surprise to anyone, but Michael Cera is a huge f*****g a*****e.
I watched so many young musicians come up to him during the Sex Bob-omb tour come up to him to talk about music or gush about how he inspired them, only for him to either brush them off completely, ask them why they’re talking to him, or just have security come take them away.
Total d**k.
A B C the Third 2 years ago (edited)
fúcking ásshole and díck. The words there are fúcking ásshole and díck. BP, your censoring is annoying.
Maudelin 2 years ago
You can still like him and just not take the word of some random stranger who posted online or to social media.
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Sönke Roth 2 years ago
Disagree... I met him at a party and he was pretty much the same as most of his roles.. Funny , a little shy but kind.. I could see that if he got too much attention it would freak him out.
Trichocyst 2 years ago
Who knows the context of the alleged incident. For argument's sake, what if the fans approaching him came off as threatening, ala Mark David Chapman? Would make a lot of sense to have security intervene.
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its so weird cuz he looks like just a random chill dude and hes like this a*****e
Mikie wifnoe 7 months ago
Just because a person is known does not mean you should bug them. Leave them alone like you do with folks you have never heard of.
#12
William Shatner thinks he can be a d*ck and people will laugh at him for it. No, it got him nearly punched in the throat by security after he kept nagging on the guard being so tall it made him uncomfortable.
lonesoul 2 years ago
I'm not surprised by this one. There have been many reports of Shatner being nasty, even to his co-actors. He used to bully some of them.
Michael Largey 2 years ago
Shatner comes up short in a lot of ways, and height is way down the list.
Weezy 2 years ago
Do NOT call him TJ Hooker. He gets really pissy and will make a full on scene. Too bad I don't GAF. It was really hilarious. His 3rd wife (who tragically passed away was really sweet and kind of sad though.
Michael Largey 2 years ago
Hey, be fair. If you had to wear the wig he did in that series, you woulldn't want to be reminded of it either.
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Blue Bunny of Happiness 2 years ago
Yep, had a friend who helped run A Film & Comicon in the UK some years ago and had to take some of the guests out to dine in the evenings. He said he was a grade a tosspot.
Seth 2 years ago
Gee, I wonder why all the other Star Trek ToS actors were called in for cameos in later series' and films, but Shatner's Kirk wasn't.
Michael Largey 2 years ago
You're point is good. But another factor is that the appearance price of these actors (except Nimoy) is about a tenth of Shatner's.
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Now that’s not to say that all celebs are nasty and mean. That’s far from the case! There are plenty of A-listers, from Keanu Reeves and Tom Hanks to Paul Rudd and Dwayne Johnson, who are an utter delight to be around. What you see is what you get: smiles, charisma, and genuine care.
But it’s not like these beloved actors are perfect either. Everyone has a bad day once in a while. The stress of starring in projects that cost hundreds of millions of dollars can really get to you. Even Hanks, many people’s icon and Hollywood’s sweetheart, has admitted to this.
#13
Back in my days of doing Background work, I specifically remember on the set of "Bones" where they had very specific rules about not looking David Boreanaz in the eye and to keep a distance from him. You would hear stories about extras who would just walk by him, look up and smile, and then they would immediately get fired and sent home.
No other set I worked on had that strict rules about their lead talent.
Alex Martin 2 years ago
In defense of actors, on set some of them get deeply into their characters and they want to remain in their character bubble. They can't switch between character mode and dealing with people mode easily, so they ask to be left alone. It's the same as when you're at your job intensely focusing on something that needs all your attention and then being pulled out of that because someone wants to talk about their cat.
Kayjunmoon 2 years ago
You don’t make people lose their livelihood for looking as they pass.
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Anna Stephenson 2 years ago
Well this is upsetting- I was a HUGE fan- ever since his "Buffy" days!
Archanae 1 month ago
AUDHD here. Can't stand looking at ppl in the eyes or being looked at in the eyes. It really, really makes me deeply uncomfortable, to the point of making me develop panick attacks. I don't know why, I don't understand why.
Jasmijn 1 month ago
Doctor with auDHD here. There’s several reasons as to why you may not like eye contact, but if it causes you experience a panic attack, it’s probably down to social anxiety. Your brain processes things differently than other people’s brains. Some research suggests that the eyes are a highly charged area for individuals on the autism spectrum, which can lead to an immediate, uncomfortable, or threatening visceral response. In other words, it makes you feel threatened or intimidated.
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Talkie Toaster 4 months ago
Well there was that story of him texting his girlfriend whilst waiting with his wife who was in labour at the time so...
BrokeDog 2 years ago
Not sure if it’s true or not, (and definitely not taking up for ANYONE who may be an as*hole) but, I’ve heard that some don’t want to be “looked in the eye” because then, they feel obligated to stop and “converse”, when they may not have the time. That is still no reason to get someone fired, tho!
Parker Plumer 2 years ago
I have a friend who worked on set with him. He can also confirm he was a huge d**k.
#14
My moms friend did security for concerts, she always told us about how nice the bands were BUT Adele was a nightmare, her fans started to line up before her concert outside of the Stadium and Adele REFUSED to do sound check because she didn’t want anyone to hear her for “FREE” and you couldn’t look at her when she spoke to you.
Deamhayness Doom 2 years ago
wasn't there something about her always being super nervous before/during her shows? Maybe that explains why she wouldn't want people hearing the soundcheks?
Nina 2 years ago
Have heard she has pretty bad stagefright indeed. No eye contact seems pretty weird imo, have seen it described with a few celebs now, what's with that?
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ArtfulKindra 2 years ago
Was lucky enough to win tickets off radio to see Adele and a meet and greet at Soundcheck...this was way back when she was starting out with 'Pavements' being her hit...When I exclaimed, "I won tickets to see Adele"!! at my office...people were like WHO??? They know now! Anyhow...she was young, quiet and cussed a lot but, was so very nice one on one, Personalized a autograph on her CD to us and took a photo with my boyfriend and I. We found her delightful but, that was again before she became the HUGE sensation she is now.
Gloria Walczyk 2 years ago
I heard she stopped a show because a fan needed help. That doesn't sound nasty to me
Gozer LeGozerian 2 years ago
Good thing no one forces you and you can keep on listening to Nickelback
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Vicki Stafford 2 years ago
Frankly, this "friend of my mother" story doesn't deserve any credence.
#15
Lisa Kudrow was the biggest surprise to me. She was a stone cold b***h when I'd see her at work (not on a film set, but she'd come in to a spa I worked at), very demanding, very rude, very curt, and snappy like an angry chihuahua. She seemed really stressed and tired. I totally expected more from Phoebe tbh.
Mariele Scherzinger 2 years ago
When Friends was at its peak, I saw her in a talk show. She made jokes about her honeymoon trip to France. It wasn't remotely funny, just mean entitled jokes at the expense of a foreign culture. That was a major turn-off for me.
Marcellus II 2 years ago
"It wasn't remotely funny" -- what did you expect? Try any episode of friend without laugh track and it's just so depressing.
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A B C the Third 2 years ago (edited)
BP, it's bítch. b-i-t-c-h. Everyone knows that, even 4-year-olds. Why don't you stop this useless censoring bullshít?
The Original Bruno 2 years ago
I think the word is either "botch" (her birth being a cosmic mistake.. or maybe she's such a birth?), or butch (she pretends to Lesbian thinking she can get away with more). Or Burgh (she is difficult to conquer in combat)? She's tall like a tree... maybe beech or birch? She makes people blush? She's stiff like a bench?
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“Not everybody is at their best every single day on a motion picture set. I've had tough days trying to be a professional when my life has been falling apart in more ways than one and the requirement for me that day is to be funny, charming, and loving— and it's the last way I feel,” he told the BBC in an interview.
What Hanks does pride himself on is his punctuality. "What cannot occur on a motion picture is that someone cannot monkey around with the timing or the length of the shoot or the budget. That is a cardinal sin in the motion picture business. You will be amazed at how many people know that they can get away with it, and are told they can get away with it, because they are carrying the movie on their shoulders,” the actor opened up to the BBC.
In his new book, ‘The Making of Another Major Motion Picture Masterpiece,’ Hanks referred to some actors who are “cry-babies, psychological train wrecks, on-the-wagon alcoholics, off-the-wagon addicts... and more than a couple of feuds between the Talent.”
#16
I got hired in for 4 days for a Netflix original film and Chris Pine was a massive douchebag. All the crew were completely fed up with him
Christine Aird 2 years ago
He recently visited the Scottish island I live on and was absolutely lovely to everyone he met.
Talkie Toaster 4 months ago
Sometimes people can be going through something, if its consistent then thats usually their true character.
#17
Jeremy Renner is on top of a frozen mountain at night and demands chili with no specifications. The crafty then sends the chili with a cart of topping options.
Edit: It takes at least twenty minutes to get to the top of the mountain, no matter what. When it arrives, Renner chews out the crafty assistant, saying he expected chili in five minutes. The crafty assistant fires back at him, telling him nobody's getting anything from basecamp to the top of this mountain in five minutes without a helicopter. The crafty assistant is banned from talking to or looking at Renner for the rest of the shoot.
Shark Lady 2 years ago
This has really disappointed me, Renner has been my celebrity crush for a while. This is the first time I've seen him on one of these lists. It doesn't excuse his behaviour, but I hope he was just having a bad day.
Petra Schaap 2 years ago
okay... took me a while to realise the frozen mountain was literally a frozen mountain :-D
Claire Driver 2 years ago
i don't know who this is. going by the picture i just thought kd lang had really let herself go.
Angela Corvaia 9 months ago
I had to scroll back up and am still laughing! Great line. Sorry Jeremy, I really like(d) him.
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I just work here 2 years ago
Jeremy Renner lives in the area I live. He is loved. He does a lot for the community. I don't know if he's an @ss or not, sometimes people just have bad days...
#18
From a friend who's a movie director:
Daniel Radcliffe - really down-to-earth and genuinely nice guy
Michelle Williams - incredibly difficult to work with, once made them reshoot the scene four times because "her hands looked ugly"
Russell Crowe - super arrogant and self-important
Keira Knightley - nice and quite down-to-earth but rather demanding
Monica Michelle 2 years ago
Can't imagine why a woman who will be raked over the coals with close ups in magazines for years would be picky
Nina 2 years ago
If Keira was a male,would she be called demanding as well? And Michelle difficult to work with or would it be 'a strong personality' if she was a man?
AMaureen Dance 2 years ago
Being thust into an adult world at a young age, seems to make people kinda douch-ey. Daniel Radcliffe is a pleasant surprise.
Jaybird3939 2 years ago
Daniel Radcliffe filmed a movie in my area. He would go to our local Denny's for food. Everybody he met said he was a really nice guy and easy to get along with. So glad he's a great guy, that would've been a hard one.
Katie McCready 6 months ago
Daniel Radcliffe acting like a spoiled entitled young actor in Ricky Gervaise’s Extras is gold. He’s hilarious in it.
RaVen Sequoia 2 years ago
Michelle Williams is a Virgo - so makes sense she is self-critical of her own looks. *sigh*
#19
If you want to know the most entitled person I had to deal with, it was hands down Michael Bay. He is an a**hole of the first order and anyone associated with him (his bodyguard/assistants), his two huge-ass dogs, and some of his other staff are all straight-up entitled jerks.
Behnjamin 2 years ago
He directed the first five Transformers movies, Armageddon, The Bad Boys trilogy and The Island. For what its worth hes a half decent director. But I have read from multple sources that he is a grade A prick with a capital P
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Katie McCready 6 months ago
Look at the movies he makes. They’re definitely not made for women that’s for sure! Explosion, explosion, explosion, cleavage, explosion. Directed By Michael Bay.
#20
I was a production assistant back in 2004–05, and I noticed mainly European actors were very humble and low maintenance, and it was US talent that was the opposite (with exceptions of course). On the films I worked on, Scarlett Johansson was very high maintenance. It was her first tentpole film, and I think it went to her head a little bit. She kept demanding extra things left and right, and it was a miserable experience for most of the PAs on set.
Djennie 2 years ago
I met her when she was doing an ad campaign managed by the agency I worked for. I met a lot of famous people in that job and she was hands down the worst. Self important to a ludicrous degree, you’d think she’d cured cancer instead of got paid a fortune for playing make believe on camera
Alecto76 2 years ago
That is exactly what I've always said about celebrities! Almost word for word - they didn't cure cancer but receive an obscene amount of money to play pretend. We just might share a brain.
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Katie McCready 6 months ago
I want to believe that Colin Jost has brought out the softer funnier side of ScarJo.
Strega Nonna 2 years ago
A close relative went to middle school with her in NY. She was a brat even then . . . very entitled.
Michelle K 2 years ago
I've never gotten the appeal of Johansson, until I looked her up on Wikipedia. Now I know why she's in so many movies.
Lisa Greene 2 years ago
Anyone else think she's had work done? She looks so different now. Not in a good way. I used to have a crush on her, but no more.
The Original Bruno 2 years ago
From what I can infer from the outside, British actors are much more likely to encounter the same staffers, get paid a lot less, stay working for a lot longer, are far less fixated on their appearance, are far less likely to expect anyone to give a rat's a*s about their partisan politics, and don't get hired based on the casting couch. It makes sense if the last three are closely related.
Linda James 2 years ago
Also, a large percentage of British actors start out on the stage and understand that if you treat people badly, it affects the entire performance, and can even make the show close early. Annndd... there goes their paycheck.
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A friend of mine from college asked her PA sister this same question, then in turn my friend told our group. Friend's sister told her that Edward Norton was the biggest, whiniest baby she'd ever had to deal with and she would turn down a job in the future if she found out she'd have to work with him. Again, this is fourth hand, but I guess he would throw tantrums at least daily over nothing.
Stephanie Did It 2 years ago
Okay, so many of these people have the no eye contact rule. Why? Is this some kind of superstition in the entertainment industry?
TeenieMeanie 2 years ago
Lol, now Im imagining there’s a place in the lonesome desert storing all those poor extras/PAs who made eye contact and turned into stone.
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Shark Lady 2 years ago
He could have been a much bigger star and part of the MCU cast, apparently there's a lot of directors that won't employ him because of his a*****e behaviour.
eversokind 2 years ago
I think he may have tiny man syndrome; saw him on set and he had a hard time holding a motorcycle upright. He is a tiny, elf of a human. No excuse to be a d*** though.
Celtic Pirate Queen 2 years ago
I've read this about him in several different media sources, so I totally believe it.
#22
Not an actor but a director, David Fincher. He is a a pain to work with and he is beyond eccentric. Did some work as an audio PA (production assistant) for awhile. If anyone wore anything red on his set they were fired on the spot.
Seth 2 years ago
Working in production means following a litany of rules / protocols, regardless of who you're working with. "Don't wear red" (presumably because they're distracted by it) is a pretty easy rule to follow. If you can't manage to follow a simple rule like that, then production is not for you.
#23
Brian Callen (most famous from Mad TV) is a major douche bag. He had a meltdown and screamed at everyone because a PA didn’t get his coffee fast enough. He gave me dirty looks during filming and I couldn’t tell if he was into me or was pissed at me but it made me uncomfortable.
Amanda Reinstatler 7 months ago
Its always the C and D List celebs that are the WORST because they're trying soooo hard to feel important. Its a strategy often employed by Karens and D****e Bags alike. It's pathetic.
#24
Family member works in the industry.
Ben Stiller and John Cusack have been described as very entitled and exactly what you would expect from them.
Jeffrey Weisberg 2 years ago
John Cusack is a great, unassuming man. He came to a restaurant I worked at in Venice, CA & was so natural. Nice, generous. Loved when he showed up.
Oskar vanZandt 2 years ago
John Cusack suffers from the same "hair problem" that plagues Nicholas Cage...
#25
My BF works in the movie studios (and concerts) where we live and has done small to major movies and met some pretty big movies stars because of it - Johnny Depp, Jason Mamoa, Chris Hemsworth, Matt Damon etc etc
The worst person hes ever had to deal with was Blake Lively. Said she was the most entitled, snobby and rude person to deal with threw tantrums on set and she treated literally every single person like a POS except for the director. Said if theres another movie and shes in it, he will refuse. Other than her, every other star hes dealt with hes said are pretty easy going, chilled out and will talk to literally anyone if you dont make a huge fuss about them.
Whitey Black 2 years ago (edited)
I saw Blake Lively outside a NYC restaurant one night and she looked upset. I asked if she was ok, she said no, turned to walk away, stopped and said, "Thank you for asking though. That was sweet." Then patted me on my cheek and left. Odd, but nice.
CG 2 years ago (edited)
It's possible this interaction OP had with Blake Lively could have been a very off day/bad day for her. If true, it doesn't excuse it, but it could be a justification. I tend to hear good things about her, though that is due mostly to her being married to Ryan Reynolds.
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Cecília Lados 2 years ago
I worked for a major airline and she flew with us occasionally. I heard she was always super sweet and polite.
Katie McCready 6 months ago
Well, this comes as no surprise to anyone paying attention to the It Ends Wirh Us fiasco. She has behaved like an absolute narcissistic nightmare. If anything good at all comes out of the whole mess, it will be that Blake Lively’s career ends with us.
#26
Had a good friend that was an extra on the set of 'The Prestige'. They were told not to interact with Bale due to his method acting but he witnessed a child of someone on the set playing X-Men (figures) with Hugh Jackman - Hugh was Magneto and the kid was Wolverine.
C.S. E. 2 years ago
Am I missing something, or is this post missing what happened after the second sentence?
Skinny Pig 2 years ago (edited)
II think comparing Hugh Jackman's willingness to engage with the kid versus Bale's instruction not to interact with anyone. Personally, I don't fault Bale for this. Those 2 actors just work differently and there's nothing wrong with not wanting to spend time at work playing with someone else's kid
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Behnjamin 2 years ago
Lets not forget the absolute shouting storm Bale did while filming Terminator Salvation. He absolutley flipped out on a cast memeber that messed with the lighting of a scene.
zgillet 2 years ago
It was because a crew member was walking around behind the cameras and in Bale's sightline fiddling with lights during a scene, being a massive distraction.
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JayWantsACat 2 years ago
I feel like extras being told to not interact with actors is fairly normal? Regardless, this doesn't necessarily mean that the demand came from Bale, himself. Having said that, Bale is kind of known for being difficult, so...
Nicole 2 years ago
Method acting seems like an excuse a lot of the time for actors to behave badly and not take responsibility for it. It’s not me, it’s the character ! 🙄
Brittany Bucknell 2 years ago
I can confirm he is nasty. Was behind him in line at target and he was harassing the cashier to validate his parking. The cashier confirmed he could do it himself via a device next to the credit card pin pad. Very rude!
#27
I was a cameraman for one of my jobs and also worked at cons in my home state in between. Sean Schemmel (who voices Goku in the Dragon Ball English dub) is a d*ck, and takes playing Goku waaaaay too seriously. He is possessive about the role and insults others who've voiced him.
CG 2 years ago
Not a major/mainstream celebrity, but he's still a celebrity to some degree.
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Tiny Dancer 2 years ago
Whew! First glance and I thought it was Mark Ruffalo. Not Mark, NOOOOO! Thankfully, this Sean person means nothing to me. Carry on.
Behnjamin 2 years ago
This one is disappointing, but I understand how he feels about his role as Goku. He is the best voice actor Goku has had in the dubbed Dragon Ball series and I cannot stand hearing someone else voicing Goku
CG 2 years ago (edited)
It's one thing to be proud of a role, especially one you've had for nearly 3 decades, but Sean acts like his c**p doesn't stink, and is a douche to other voice actors/actors trying to play his most iconic (and only major) role. By comparison, just look at how Mayumi Tanaka (the voice actress of Luffy in the Japanese dub of One Piece since 1999) treated Inaki Godoy when he was cast to play Luffy in Netflix's adaptation of One Piece. She was very sweet, and respectful to him, and accepted him as Luffy (and helped by Inaki doing a damn good performance). Granted, this is a jump from animation to a live action portrayal, but the sentiment is pretty much the same.
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Martin Kove. (Kreese, in the original Karate Kid).
PA had to pick him up at 9am sharp, he stared at the kid through a locked glass door for an hour laughing and reading the newspaper. Fully dressed, ready to go, laughing as the PA's supervisor screamed audibly at the kid through a walkie to get him to set. The PA was in tears when he finally came out, terrified he had already lost his job.
Same PA was assigned to take him home after the shoot. Kove says he wants to go to McDonald's on the way back, apologizes. Kid says production didn't give him any money. Kove says, "I'm buying. Sorry about this morning. I don't know what got into me. Go ahead. Order whatever you want." PA's so pissed, he says he wants nothing. Kove convinces him to get something. "Get a cookie. At least a cookie. My treat," says Kove. PA says, "Alright, fine. I'll take a cookie." Kove buys the cookie at the drive through, gets nothing for himself.
As they pull away, Kove eats the cookie while staring at the PA in the rear view mirror the entire way back to the hotel.
Curran Evans 2 years ago
Yeah this doesn't sound true. My dad was the prop master on Karate Kid III. I was on set almost everyday as it was summer. He was super cool to everyone the whole time.
Der Kommissar 2 years ago
I heard the original podcast of this story. The person telling it is now an established movie/tv star. He had no reason to lie, and I believe 100% of it.
Celtic Pirate Queen 2 years ago
Yeah, sorry you're such a sh*tty actor that the only role you could get was a remake of "The Karate Kid" that premiered in 1984 - and ON TV. F*cking loser.
What do you think ?
Strawberry Pizza 2 years ago
I'd take these with a grain of salt. First of all, it's Reddit; second of all, everybody has off days.
A girl 2 years ago
Agree. Plus a few of these folks aren't well known so it's kinda like telling you my brother is a dbag. He is/was, but mostly to family.
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Casey McAlister 2 years ago
Sometimes opinions on the same person can be drastically different. What you perceive as arrogance may be just tiredness and lack of interest, and niceness can be fake and shallow.
lonesoul 2 years ago
True. But I wouldn't bet on "Dr." Phil and James Corden being nice or good people. There have been multiple allegations against them.
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D0C 2 years ago
If every second of my life was on display, I don't think I'd be the kindest person either.
Astrophile 2 years ago (edited)
Best “celebrity” I ever met was Ian Hanomansing from CBC news (🇨🇦). Growing up he was my mum’s favourite news anchor. It was hours after the 2011 Stanley Cup riots in Vancouver, my 19 yo self had just moved downtown so my friend and I were walking around at 2am and checking out the aftermath (it was a mess). We saw him and his camera crew across the road, and my friend - who had grown up with only 2 channels & 1 was CBC - recognized him immediately and freaked out and almost started crying. I remember him saying “wow usually my female fans are much older, this is different!” He then graciously interviewed us on cam about what we saw during the riot, but I’m sure he was just humouring us because we were both gushing and interrupting each other and our interview never aired 😝 I thought it was real cool of him to be kind like that (we had just moved from an extremely remote and rural area, so seeing a news anchor AND a huge riot where people were smashing and burning things was extra intense)
Load More Replies... Happy_Pandalover 2 years ago
I'm torn with posts like these. Celebrities have good and bad days as well. Plus, how do we know this actually really happened? Especially with the second hand stories.
CG 2 years ago
I mean, there are some that are definitely consistent with what I've heard of certain celebrities on this list, like with James Corden, Sean Schemmel, Edward Norton, John Cusack, Steven Segal and Shia Lebouf. There are definitely some that seem surprising to me, and they could possibly one off instances, or people aren't talking about their bad experiences.
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Tracy Wallick 2 years ago
I used to work at a luxury movie theater in an upper/upper middle class area, and we got the occasional celebrity. Tony Hawk was somewhat regular, never heard a bad word about him. Personally served Jeff Bridges and his wife- it was like a Tuesday morning, it was completely dead, I was the only one on staff so I sold them their tickets and offered them popcorn samples/water and chatted with them while they waited. He asked to be called JJ and was wearing a The Dude (Big Lebowski) t-shirt. When their show was ready to begin he tipped me $5 just for keeping them company. Very nice couple.
Scott Brynildsen 2 years ago
I can't imagine people pawing at me every single day and me having to be a certain way for everyone just to please them. I imagine it's exhausting and frustrating.
ॐBoyGanesh 2 years ago
I work with celebs & VIPs visiting my family-own resort along with a larger private resort company. We speak with them or their people about any needs they might have. On occasion we’ll have a request that employee don’t speak directly to them or “look at them,” which means no eye contact. It’s my job to let them know that we will elevate every guest & employee. We’re more concerned with all people being treated equally as possble. From our gardeners to our guests. If that’s going to be a problem for them we suggest they book a different resort down the road, such as Fairmont or Four Seasons. Bottom line: we simply don’t have “room” for anyone who can’t peacefully enjoy a beach holiday without having to be put on a pedestal. As far as I’m aware, we’ve only had 4 guests decide to stay somewhere else & each of them are on this list. Keith Richards & fam & the Queer Eye guys are more fun than Corden or Kudrow anyways.
Jaaawn 2 years ago
My best celebrity meeting was with Mel C (Sporty Spice of the Spice Girls.) I met her at a charity dinner event where she was due to perform. I've been a fan of the Spice Girls since they started. Was so nervous to meet one. She could see I was nervous and when I asked if I could stand closer to her for a photo she gave me a big hug and put my arm around her waist. Ended up taking so many photos with her, she even got the pair of us to do a couple of photos with the Girl Power V- fingers (peace sign but Spice Girls used it al lot back in the day.)
Mikey Kliss 2 years ago
I was helping out one summer at a country fest (I hate country) and I remember one big named dude doing the whole "no eye contact" thing. Was disappointing to see. Then Montgomery Gentry came out and treated us like we were helping them with thanks and hand shakes. They were good people
Strawberry Pizza 2 years ago
I'd take these with a grain of salt. First of all, it's Reddit; second of all, everybody has off days.
A girl 2 years ago
Agree. Plus a few of these folks aren't well known so it's kinda like telling you my brother is a dbag. He is/was, but mostly to family.
Load More Replies... Casey McAlister 2 years ago
Sometimes opinions on the same person can be drastically different. What you perceive as arrogance may be just tiredness and lack of interest, and niceness can be fake and shallow.
lonesoul 2 years ago
True. But I wouldn't bet on "Dr." Phil and James Corden being nice or good people. There have been multiple allegations against them.
Load More Replies... D0C 2 years ago
If every second of my life was on display, I don't think I'd be the kindest person either.
Astrophile 2 years ago (edited)
Best “celebrity” I ever met was Ian Hanomansing from CBC news (🇨🇦). Growing up he was my mum’s favourite news anchor. It was hours after the 2011 Stanley Cup riots in Vancouver, my 19 yo self had just moved downtown so my friend and I were walking around at 2am and checking out the aftermath (it was a mess). We saw him and his camera crew across the road, and my friend - who had grown up with only 2 channels & 1 was CBC - recognized him immediately and freaked out and almost started crying. I remember him saying “wow usually my female fans are much older, this is different!” He then graciously interviewed us on cam about what we saw during the riot, but I’m sure he was just humouring us because we were both gushing and interrupting each other and our interview never aired 😝 I thought it was real cool of him to be kind like that (we had just moved from an extremely remote and rural area, so seeing a news anchor AND a huge riot where people were smashing and burning things was extra intense)
Load More Replies... Happy_Pandalover 2 years ago
I'm torn with posts like these. Celebrities have good and bad days as well. Plus, how do we know this actually really happened? Especially with the second hand stories.
CG 2 years ago
I mean, there are some that are definitely consistent with what I've heard of certain celebrities on this list, like with James Corden, Sean Schemmel, Edward Norton, John Cusack, Steven Segal and Shia Lebouf. There are definitely some that seem surprising to me, and they could possibly one off instances, or people aren't talking about their bad experiences.
Load More Replies... Tracy Wallick 2 years ago
I used to work at a luxury movie theater in an upper/upper middle class area, and we got the occasional celebrity. Tony Hawk was somewhat regular, never heard a bad word about him. Personally served Jeff Bridges and his wife- it was like a Tuesday morning, it was completely dead, I was the only one on staff so I sold them their tickets and offered them popcorn samples/water and chatted with them while they waited. He asked to be called JJ and was wearing a The Dude (Big Lebowski) t-shirt. When their show was ready to begin he tipped me $5 just for keeping them company. Very nice couple.
Scott Brynildsen 2 years ago
I can't imagine people pawing at me every single day and me having to be a certain way for everyone just to please them. I imagine it's exhausting and frustrating.
ॐBoyGanesh 2 years ago
I work with celebs & VIPs visiting my family-own resort along with a larger private resort company. We speak with them or their people about any needs they might have. On occasion we’ll have a request that employee don’t speak directly to them or “look at them,” which means no eye contact. It’s my job to let them know that we will elevate every guest & employee. We’re more concerned with all people being treated equally as possble. From our gardeners to our guests. If that’s going to be a problem for them we suggest they book a different resort down the road, such as Fairmont or Four Seasons. Bottom line: we simply don’t have “room” for anyone who can’t peacefully enjoy a beach holiday without having to be put on a pedestal. As far as I’m aware, we’ve only had 4 guests decide to stay somewhere else & each of them are on this list. Keith Richards & fam & the Queer Eye guys are more fun than Corden or Kudrow anyways.
Jaaawn 2 years ago
My best celebrity meeting was with Mel C (Sporty Spice of the Spice Girls.) I met her at a charity dinner event where she was due to perform. I've been a fan of the Spice Girls since they started. Was so nervous to meet one. She could see I was nervous and when I asked if I could stand closer to her for a photo she gave me a big hug and put my arm around her waist. Ended up taking so many photos with her, she even got the pair of us to do a couple of photos with the Girl Power V- fingers (peace sign but Spice Girls used it al lot back in the day.)
Mikey Kliss 2 years ago
I was helping out one summer at a country fest (I hate country) and I remember one big named dude doing the whole "no eye contact" thing. Was disappointing to see. Then Montgomery Gentry came out and treated us like we were helping them with thanks and hand shakes. They were good people
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