Celebrities do love the limelight and attention. It is a way to make sure that they stay relevant. But it does become difficult to protect their personal space. Constantly being in the spotlight amidst all the luxury can get to a person.
Some of our beloved stars have been known to lash out or get involved in questionable behavior. Losing your cool when you’re famous is anything but acceptable for the media and many fans.
So check out this list of misbehaving celebrities and see how bad some have become.
Pierce Brosnan
To begin with, It was James Corden who called Irish actor Pierce Brosnan the rudest celebrity he has ever met. They were at a U2 concert when apparently, Brosnan pushed Corden with his arm and was unapologetic about it all. Perhaps it was a mistake or a rushed moment but who knows.
Aaron Rodgers
Rodgers is one of the NFL’s best athletes. But the American footballer seems to make headlines more for all his failed relationships that got him nowhere. He’s not close with his family either which is a bit concerning for his fans.
Mariah Carey
Carey is a diva celeb and sources have said that she can be too much at times. She also publicly denied knowing a certain “Jennifer Lopez” which landed her in a bit of a mess. She’s also been seen getting furious at her staff. Then there’s that infamous lip sync accident.
Conor McGregor
McGregor is an MMA Fighter who has proven himself to be quite controversial even outside the octagon. He was accused of sexual assault in Ireland, made racist comments, threw a Dolley at a bus, and broke a fan’s phone. And yes, he’s been to jail.
Tom Cruise
Cruise is a bit of a fanatic. He adores science but does lash out on the topic in public. Many celebrities have said that he can be controlling on set. He even criticized Brooke Shields’ career in 2005, blaming her prescription medicines for her failures in life.
Phil Mickelson
The professional golfer is pretty good on the field but it’s been said that he is quite rude to his fellow players and fans. When fans ask for an autograph, he tends to ignore them. Then he was accused of insider trading and gambling.
Julia Roberts
Julia Roberts is a beauty and an excellent actress but she is a drama queen. Sources say that during the shoot of Peter Pan, the actress would lock herself in for hours then turn up late to resume work. She was named “Tinkerhell” as a result of this.
Pete Rose
Rose was caught in match-fixing and betting, resulting in a ban from playing baseball. Then he was accused of being rude to his fellow players many times. No surprise he is on the list!
Katy Couric
Couric can be extremely mannerless with her co-workers. She’s known for being unkind to those around her. Journalist Sheila Weller also mentioned that Katy would condemn and judge her co-workers for the way they dressed.
Tom Brady
Brady is part of the Super Bowl Champion QBs, but he seems to be more famous for all the troubles he has gotten into. His infamous deflate-gate, as well as the recording scandal had him moving to Tampa bay.
Mel Gibson
Actor-Director Mel Gibson has made racist comments repeatedly over the years. He even made a racist remark to cops who arrested him for a DUI back in 2006. Then he said men and women are not equal.
Dustin Johnson
Golfer Dustin Johnson has found himself involved in many controversies. Before his marriage to Paulina Gretsky, he was involved in drugs and he would even flirt with fellow golfers’ wives. Not cool.
Charlie Sheen
Sheen was once the highest paid TV actor, but when he insulted a producer publicly, he was fired. Sheen was replaced by Ashton Kutcher, whom he wished “nothing but pain.”
The veteran actor is also a 9/11 denier, all while making controversial and misogynist statements throughout his career.
Antonio Brown
Antonio’s fall out with the Steelers made headlines. He threw the team under the bus and demanded to be traded, so he was released from the team. Later on, he had a standoff with the police at his home. Then there’s also the accusation of sexual assault by a former trainer.
Jennifer Aniston
Aniston was a style icon for the younger generation. But in 1997, she revealed in her podcast that she was going to play a role opposite Jay Mohr and when she saw Jay for the first time, she made a comment that wasn’t exactly nice. That made Jay cry.
Michael Jordan
The greatest basketball player ever has some thorns in his bag. In the Jordan docu-series, Jordan also revealed that he was obsessed with winning. He also paid money to is ex-girlfriend one time. Wonder why he did?
Jennifer Lawrence
There have been stories going around that Lawrence is intentionally mean to those around her. She has even scared off a fan who approached her for a picture and autograph. This is how she protects herself and her personal space.
Serena Williams
Serena Williams is one of the greatest tennis players ever but she isn’t exactly the nicest. She’s been known to smash racquets and throw tantrums on the court. She also criticized the refs in the US Open 2018 by calling them “liars and thieves”.
Ellen Degeneres
Ellen has been accused of being mean and rude to her staff and others around her. There was also an incident at a restaurant, where she asked the owner to fire a waiter because of her chipped nail polish.
Tiger Woods
His uncontrollable temperament, being a known casanova, dating multiple girls, and making the national news for all the wrong reasons has made Tiger Woods a sensation. He has never been calm on the grounds and always finds himself on the news.
Gwyneth Paltrow
Paltrow is a high-maintenance woman who lives a lavish lifestyle. She does demand a lot of attention and has even revealed that she needs someone to clean and dry the shower first at the gym. Her reason being that she cannot bathe in someone else’s shower water.
Terrell Owens
Owens has repeatedly misbehaved and annoyed other people, even to the point of angering them. There was that one incident when he spat in the face of Atlanta Cornerback De Angelo Hall which was a real low blow.
Johnny Depp
Depp has been on the news in recent years from domestic assault allegations from ex-wife Amber Heard to his involvement in drug and alcohol abuse. The jury ruled the claims were false. He also sued his own lawyers and managers. There were also allegations of abuse from his bodyguards.
Nick Saban
Saban has always been known to be rude and stubborn with the media. He’s good at what he is known for but having him around is not pleasant. He even told the players to refuse high-fives and interactions with fans.
Cameron Diaz
Diaz was ranked as the No.1 worst celeb for fans to ask an autograph from. She gives them the cold shoulder and even lashes out at people around her.
Mike Myers
Myers is a funny guy, but is also apparently a lunatic as they say. People working with him have said that he is a nightmare because of his behavior. On one set, he made a man follow him to give him chocolates then he proceeded to ignore everyone else.
Roger Clemens
Clemens has been accused of dating multiple women, and has been involved in drug abuse. He has a bad temperament too. He threw a broken bat at Mike Pizza in the World Series.
Richie Incognito
Richie is one of the biggest bullies to ever exist in the history of the NFL. He has given fellow players a really hard time. Many violent encounters on and off the field have given him a really bad reputation. He would purposely step on players and then threaten them.
Zooey Deschanel
She was loved for her cute face but apparently, Deschanel throws tantrums when she wants things to go her way or when she doesn’t get her way. Her dominating nature shows on the sets. A fan was happy to see her but Zooey asked for the fan to leave.
Tonya Harding
Harding was a former American Skater who got into boxing in the 2000’s after she was banned from skating. Harding’s story is that her husband hired someone to injure her competitor. Tonya got banned as a result.
Tony Stewart
Stewart was involved in one of the most controversial incidents in racing. It actually led to the passing of a fellow racer. He rammed Kevin Ward Jr. out of the race and since then, things haven’t been the same for Stewart.
Ray Lewis
Lewis was arrested for a murder that happened at the Super Bowl party back in 2000. He got out of it with a plea and settlement to re-attempt the trial. The investigation revealed bloody clothes and lots of evidence to prove his guilt but somehow, he got out of it.
Steven Seagal
Steven Seagal has to be the meanest Saturday night Live host. He gave his creative staff a really hard time. He also criticizes people around him which has managed to get a lot of frowns from the fans. He could have gone bigger with his persona but destiny had other plans.
Aaron Hernandez
Hernandez had a dark life associated with gang violence and drug abuse. He was accused of not one but two murders, one of which was actually a homicide. He was considered dangerous and eventually arrested and put in jail.
Floyd Mayweather Jr.
Floyd has had many legal controversies. He is a good professional boxer with lots of issues in the past. There were domestic violence cases, his attitude towards others, the way he shows off his wealth, and so on.
Tobey Maguire
The superhero of our generation gained so much love for his roles. But Maguire’s life has been a roller coaster. He was accused of being rude and mannerless by a poker hostess who says that the actor tipped poorly then insulted her by saying,” Bark like a seal who wants a fish”. Apparently, he wanted her to beg for a thousand dollars.
Celebrities do love the limelight and attention. It is a way to make sure that they stay relevant. But it does become difficult to protect their personal space. Constantly being in the spotlight amidst all the luxury can get to a person.
Some of our beloved stars have been known to lash out or get involved in questionable behavior. Losing your cool when you’re famous is anything but acceptable for the media and many fans.
So check out this list of misbehaving celebrities and see how bad some have become.
Pierce Brosnan
To begin with, It was James Corden who called Irish actor Pierce Brosnan the rudest celebrity he has ever met. They were at a U2 concert when apparently, Brosnan pushed Corden with his arm and was unapologetic about it all. Perhaps it was a mistake or a rushed moment but who knows.