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Celebrities Accused of Being Mean in Real Life
A 2020 tweet from comedian Kevin T. Porter first sparked the speculation that talk show host Ellen DeGeneres is actually really rude.
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MIKE MYERS
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After a successful stint on Saturday Night Live, Mike Myers became a household name, starring in the Austin Powers trilogy, and voicing Shrek in the animated movies. Amy Hill, Mike's The Cat in the Hat costar, revealed in an interview with The A.V. Club that working with him was "miserable."
RACHAEL RAY
World-famous chef and TV personality Rachael Ray might not be as sunny as she seems. Dog-lovers everywhere also turned on Rachael after her dog food brand was revealed to contain synthetic ingredients, despite her initial claims that it was all-natural.
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KATHERINE HEIGL
Grey's Anatomy star Katherine Heigl was one of the first examples of a celebrity getting canceled. Katherine really burned bridges in 2008 after being nominated for an Emmy and withdrew her name for consideration, because she didn't like the Grey's Anatomy season.
SANDRA BULLOCK
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Sandra Bullock had a shockingly rude moment with a fan that tarnished her reputation. Reportedly, a veteran and fan of Sandra's who was in a wheelchair asked the star for an autograph, but she yelled at him.
Longtime comedian Jerry Seinfeld has a history of not being so nice to fans, interviewers, and talk show hosts. One of his most famous fans, Kesha, once asked for a hug on a red carpet, and he turned her down in the most awkward and cringey way.
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JASON SEGEL
Jason Segel is known for playing sweet guy-next-door type of characters. Sadly, however, he's not known for being too kind to fans.
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ADAM LEVINE
Adam Levine, former coach on The Voice, made headlines after making rude comments about costar Blake Shelton. Adam is known for his snide sense of humor, but honestly it seems like fans are over it.
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WILL FERRELL
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Comedian Will Ferrell is beloved by many, so it was heart-wrenching to discover that he's actually known for being rude to his fans.
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Comedian Amy Schumer was called out in 2018 after interrupting a new comedian's stand-up set in New York City. Amy was attending a show as a member of the audience and asked if she could come up on stage to practice her SNL monologue.
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JENNIFER LAWRENCE
Jennifer Lawrence is known for her relatable personality and sense of humor — but not for being super nice to her fans. In a Variety interview, she shared that the fame and public attention make her uncomfortable.
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Cameron Diaz is best known for her work in Charlie's Angels and countless romantic comedies. But she's not known for her pleasant fan interactions.
JON HAMM
Comedian Kathy Griffin has been quite outspoken about her encounters with rude celebrities and isn't shy about calling them out. In her book Kathy Griffin's Celebrity Run-Ins: My A-Z Index, she explained that the hunky Jon Hamm is one of the rudest people she's met.
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Madonna got major flak after making an appearance on The Graham Norton Show. The Queen of Pop made a few dry comments towards the veteran actor and had forgotten meeting him at a charity event.
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PIERCE BROSNAN
Talk show host James Corden dished about the rudest celebrity he'd ever met: Pierce Brosnan. Apparently, Pierce pushed him at a U2 concert and failed to even acknowledge him.
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JAMIE FOXX
Comedian Tommy Davidson shared a few questionable stories about Jamie Foxx in his memoir. The two met on the set of In Living Color, and Jamie reportedly got a few laughs at Tommy's expense.
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Christian Bale has had some seriously impressive roles in the past, including in Batman and American Psycho. The film's director of photography, Shane Hurlbut, walked into Christian's eyeline on a day of shooting, and the actor totally went off.
CHRISTIAN BALE
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Megan Fox was infamously replaced after the second Transformers film, and apparently, it's because she was difficult to work with on set.
MEGAN FOX
Tobey Maguire had a voracious gambling habit and was reportedly a part of the infamous poker ring with Molly Bloom. Molly organized games for many Hollywood superstars in the early 2000s, but Tobey was one of her most frequent visitors.
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There have been rumors for years that Lea Michele is mean and difficult to work with, including from several of her Glee costars, so it makes sense that her replacing Beanie Feldstein in Funny Girl on Broadway made a ton of headlines.
LEA MICHELE
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