When watching your favorite movie, tv-show, or music video, you can't help but fall in love with the person on the screen. They always seem so happy and kind. However, a few celebrities out there don't personify their on-screen personalities and are actually horrible people. Their status makes them believe they are above everyone, which makes them feel like they can't treat people anyway they want. These celebrities have no shame, from making their staff do degrading tasks to lashing out at adoring fans. But no matter how rich and famous they are, money can't buy manners. One day karma will come and bite them in the ass, but until then, sit back and judge these bullies for yourself.
Johnny Depp
Johnny Depp has his moments. Usually, he loves his fans and is happy to pose for a quick photo and sign some autographs. However, there are times when people catch him in a bad mood which is not pleasant. He has recently been in the tabloids over his messy divorce to Amber Heard, who has accused him of domestic violence. But there are always two sides to a story, and Depp claims that Amber was the abusive one in the relationship.
However, these are not the only allegations against Depp. When Johnny drinks, he is impossible to work with, always showing up late to set and causing scenes by physically assaulting crew members.
Gwyneth Paltrow
Although Gwyneth Paltrow is beautiful, she just has one of those faces that people don't like. Or, maybe, it's the way she carries herself, thinking that she is better than everyone else. Whatever the reason, people hate her. It seems there is some substance behind the disdain; she is a diva, after all. Apparently, her co-stars don't enjoy working with her because she always complains on set or tries to steal the spotlight.
Paltrow is so demanding that she refuses to enter the showers before they are scrubbed top to bottom when she goes to the spa. In addition, she refuses to use toilet paper that someone else has touched and demands for a unopen roll before using the toilet.
Kirstie Alley
Kirstie Alley captured the hearts of fans worldwide when she played Rebecca Howe on Cheers. She went on to star in her own series, Veronica's Closet, in 1997. In front of the cameras, Kirstie came across as down-to-earth and kind but never get on the wrong side of her. Kirstie is a devoted member of the Church of Scientology, and if you ever speak against her faith, she will not take it kindly.
A good friend of hers decided to leave the church, and instead of being there for her during this stressful time, Kirstie bashed her friend on social media. Her comments were so mean and vindictive it's hard to look at her in the same light now.
Edward Norton
Edward Norton usually plays characters who are introverted and timid. However, co-stars and directors say he is anything but. Apparently, the actor is extremely rude and thinks he is above everybody else. For example, his role as the hulk was never renewed by Marvel because the directors claimed he wasn't a team player. They basically implied that he doesn't work well with others, and they were looking for a team player.
Norton is highly self-absorbed and even claimed he wrote the script for the film Frida. He even went as far as to deny the writers any credit within the Writer's Guild.
Patrick Dempsey
Patrick Galen Dempsey rose to fame on the hit series Grey's Anatomy where he played Derek Shepherd, also know as Dr. McDreamy. He has also starred in a few romantic comedies giving him the image of a loveable and strong leading man. However, if you speak to some of the directors and co-stars who have worked with him, they will tell you a different story.
Apparently, he is quite the diva and notorious for disrespecting fellow actors and crew members. In fact, that is why he was fired from his role on Grey's Anatomy. The show's creator, Shonda Rhimes, was quoted as saying that she had a "no a**hole policy." Ouch!
Ellen DeGeneres
Ellen Lee DeGeneres made a name for herself as a stand-up comedian and the star of her own sitcom, Ellen. People admired her for her strength when she came out of the closet. Ellen went on to host her own talk show called The Ellen DeGeneres Show, where she would preach kindness every day. But behind the scenes, she didn't follow her own advice.
Some of her staff came out with allegations of abuse in the workplace. For example, Ellen has a bowl of chewing gum outside her office, and before you enter, you have to take one and start chewing because she hates bad breath. She also nearly got a waitress fired after complaining in a hand-written note about her chipped nail polish!
Julia Roberts
Julia Roberts is known for her big gorgeous smile, but don't let that toothy grin fool you, she is extremely hard to work with. Julia found stardom after her role as a prostitute in Pretty woman. Since then she has found her niche in the romantic comedy world. However, as her career grew, so did her ego. Julia received a lot of criticism for her time on set while filming Steven Spielberg's Hook.
She would allegedly lock herself in her trailer for hours, and once her tantrum was over, she would show up on set as if nothing happened. Roberts was so hard to work with the crew, referred to her as Tinkerhell.
Jonah Hill
Jonah Hill rose to fame in the comedy, Superbad where he plays an awkward, chubby high school student who wants to get laid before going to college. He seemed to gravitate to these roles until he lost the baby fat. After that, Jonah has started to concentrate on more serious parts. He played an obnoxious investment banker in The Wolf of Wall Street and Owen Milgrim in the Netflix miniseries, Maniac.
But it seems that while Jonah is good at making people laugh, he doesn't have a sense of humor. For example, he attended an interview where the interview joking called him Seth. Jonah was really offended and clapped back sarcastically, “That’s a great way to start.”
Tommy Lee Jones
Tommy Lee Jones is known for playing the part of the grumpy older man. Maybe the reason for this is because he is a grumpy old man in real life. Tommy has avoided posing with fans for photos or signing autographs throughout his lengthy career in Hollywood. Even journalists hate interviewing him because he cuts them off or storms out of the room if he doesn't like the question.
He even made a jounalist cry during an interview for GQ magazine, while he was cracking nuts with his hands! One of his most notable outbursts was directed at Jim Carrey while they were working on the film, Batman Forever, where he yelled, “I hate you. I really don’t like you…I cannot sanction your buffoonery.”
Mel Gibson
Where do we even start with Mel Gibson? There are so many incidents; we could write a book. He has been classified as anti-Semite, racist and sexist. Winona Ryder was one of many actresses to speak out about Mel Gibson, stating that he once called her an oven-dodger, referring to the holocaust. But this was not the only time Mel Gibson has embarrassed himself.
In 2006, Gibson was arrested for a DUI and hurled anti-Semite remarks to the arresting officer, saying, “F***ing Jews,” Gibson yelled. “The Jews are responsible for all the wars in the world. Are you a Jew?”
Jennifer Lawrence
Jennifer Lawrence has worked hard to get where she is today. While she has been acting from a young age, she was catapulted to fame for her portrayal of d Katniss Everdeen in The Hunger Games. Since then, Jennifer has chosen her roles wisely and even won an oscar for best actress in Silver Linings Playbook. But she is not as innocent as she seems.
Some of her fans have complained that she was rude to them when they asked for an autograph. In addition, a journalist claimed that she freaked out when he looked at his phone while interviewing her.
Christian Bale
Christain Bale is one of Hollywood's most desired heartthrobs and has seen enormous success for his portrayal of Patrick Bateman in American Psycho. But he is notorious for his aggressive outbursts on set. As a result, many costars have found him extremely difficult to work with. One of his most notable outbursts was on the set of Terminator: Salvation, where an audio recording was released to the public.
In the recording, Bale can be heard hurling offensive comments at the director of photography, Shane Hurlbut. Apparently, Hurlbut ruined one of the takes, which made Christian furious.
Reese Witherspoon
It's hard to think that Reese Witherspoon is anything but nice. Her wholesome good girl looks make her seem sweet and down to earth. However, there is a darker side to the Legally Blonde actress. In 2013, the actress and her husband were pulled over after driving recklessly, and Reese was caught screaming, “Do you know my name? You’re about to find out who I am.”
Needless to say, she was arrested for disorderly conduct. Her staff is terrified of her, and Witherspoon always wears sunglasses around them so no one can look into her eyes; yikes!
Spike Lee
Spike Lee is a well-known director, writer, and actor but has acquired a nasty reputation in Hollywood. People that know him describe him as arrogant and rude. A university once invited him to deliver a lecture, and the director wrapped things up an hour earlier than scheduled. In addition, during a Q&A, he refused to answer any of his fan's questions.
But one of his most popular outbursts was captured on camera at the 2019 Academy Awards when he stormed out after his film, BlacKkKlansman, didn't win the Best Picture Award, even after he had already won Best Director.
Liv Tyler
Liv Tyler is the famous daughter of rock star Steven Tyler. She has been in the limelight from a young age but made her own way up the ladder. However, she still believes she is entitled to whatever she wants. Liv does not like her adoring fans very much and goes out of her way to avoid them. While this might not seem so bad, who wants to be bombarded by people taking photos of you or asking for an autograph every second? It does not justify her rude behavior.
For example, one day, Liv wanted to see an exhibit, but she did not want to stand in line, so Liv jumped the queue. However, people in line were outraged because they had been there for hours. Eventually, the doorman had to deny her entrance, and she left with her tail between her legs.
Teri Hatcher
Teri Hatcher might be a washed-up actress now, but in her heyday, she was the talk of the town. However, not all the talk was good. Terri had been acting for a while before she landed the role of a lifetime as Paris Carver in the James Bond film Tomorrow Never Dies. Being a Bond girl definitely went to her head.
Terri accepted the role of Susan on Desperate Houwives, but her co-stars were not happy about it. She was notoriously hard to work with, and her reputation followed her onto the set. One of her co-stars described her as one of the meanest women in the world.
Toby Maguire
Maguire might come across as your friendly neighborhood Spiderman, but that is all for show. Toby is a big poker player who is renowned as the worst tipper, best player and bad loser. His fame has definitely boosted his ego, and he thinks he is better than everyone else. He has a massive chip on his shoulder, and can be masoginistic.
A cocktail waitress claimed that he told her she had too much money, but he would give her a $1000 tip if she barked like a seal that wanted a fish. She laughed it off but felt very degraded.
Kiefer Sutherland
Kiefer Sutherland has made a considerable name for himself in Hollywood; with movies like Stand By Me, The Lost Boys, Flatliners, and Dark City under his belt, it is easy to see why he is so successful. But Kiefer has a dark side; he drinks way too much and can be quite the lady's man. Just ask Julia Roberts, who ended their engagement after finding out he cheated on her with a stripper.
Many actors refuse to work with him because of his drunken antics on set. In an interview, Freddie Prinze, Jr. admitted that he found Sutherland unprofessional and hated every second of working with him.
Lucille Ball
For those of you who don't know who Lucille Ball is, do yourself a favor and watch the I Love Lucy Show. She was one of the first female comedians to star and produce in her own show. She was a comedic genius; however, people that knew saw her for what she was, a rude woman. She would look down on anyone who wasn't a celebrity.
One of her assistants claimed that while on a flight, a flight attendant asked Lucille a question, which she completely ignored. It caused such an awkward moment that her assistant had to intervene and tell the flight attendant that Miss Ball does not speak to the help.
Zach Braff
Zach Braff rose to fame as the loveable intern J.D. on Scrubs. It's hard to think that someone who plays such a kind and funny character can be a real jerk in real life. The cast would often comment on his weird and irratic behavior on set. For example, he would only drink his coffee in a specific spot, and whoever brought it to him had to leave it at the door. He didn't want anyone to interact with him.
In addition, it is alleged that he won't work with other good-looking actors because he wants to be the most attractive person on set. Self-absorbed much?
Pierce Brosnan
Pierce Brosnan is a big name in Hollywood. Of course, who wouldn't remember James Bond himself? And while Pierce tries to stay out of the tabloids, most of his fans perceive him as a nice guy, especially since he is one of the only actors in Hollywood that has been married for 20 years. But when he crossed paths with James Corden at a U2 concert, he didn't leave a good impression.
James Corden claims that after Pierce and his friends left the space where they were standing and were gone for some time, he and his wife moved into their area to get a closer look at Bono. However, Pierce returned and shoved James out of his space without a word. Brosnan didn't even look at him.
Cameron Diaz
Cameron Diaz is loved by her adoring fans. She is known for her comedic roles in There's Something About Mary, Charlie's Angels, as the voice of Fiona in Shrek, and Bad Teacher. Although she has a massive fan base, Cameron doe not return the love. She is notorious for not signing autographs. In fact, she is ranked as one of the worst celebrities to ask for an autograph.
It might seem strange because she usually portrays quirky, lovable characters. But not only does Diaz deny her fans from obtaining her signature, but she also goes on a whole lecture about why asking for her autograph is stupid.
Shia LaBeouf
Shia LaBeouf rose to fame as a child star in Even Stevens and then went on to the lead role in Transformers alongside Megan Fox, but it's his weird behavior off-camera that got Hollywood's attention. Over the years, LaBeouf has done some crazy stuff, usually under the influence of alcohol. But it was his ex-girlfriend that really painted a picture of what this twisted actor is like behind closed doors.
FKA Twigs filed a lawsuit against him for sexual battery. She claims that he verbally and physically abused her and would even try to strangle her on a few occasions. In addition, she claims that he gave her an STD and would shoot at stray dogs to prepare for his upcoming film, The Tax Collector. What a creep!
Catherine Zeta-Jones
Catherine Zeta-Jones is a Hollywood legend. Who could forget her role as Elena in The Mask of Zorro or her stunning performance in the musical Chicago? But just like the characters she portrays, she is spicy. The truth is, she is a diva of note and makes irrational demands wherever she goes. For example, when staying at a hotel, she demands that the manager close the gym so she can work out in private.
In addition, many waiters and waitresses in top-tier restaurants complain that she never tips, even when the service is out of this world. What a grouch!
Katherine Heigl
Our next celebrity might not come as such a shock to you. Katherine Heigl is notorious for being rude. She is the second celebrity on this list from Grey's Anatomy. Is there something in the water on that set? Katherine was being considered for an Emmy for her portrayal of Izzie on the show. However, she asked to be removed as she thought she wasn't given the material to warrant the nomination. What a slap in the face to the writers!
In addition, Katherine doesn't have a filter. She often insults co-workers and has no problem bad-mouthing other celebrities.
Russell Crowe
Russell Crowe is one of those celebrities you don't mess with. He has a bad reputation and is always looking for a fight. He often confronts other celebrities and called out his friend George Clooney saying he was a "Frank Sinatra wannabe." Who treats their friends like that? But it's not just celebrities that Crowe tussles with. Russell was caught fighting a wealthy New Zealand Businessman in a bar's bathroom after having a few drinks.
Not even hotel employees are safe. In 2005, Crowe was staying at NYC's Mercer Hotel and got upset when the phone in his room wasn't working. He was so mad that he threw the phone at an employee,who pressed charges.
Bruce Willis
Bruce Willis has starred in a lot of big action movies. He usually plays the hero who saves the girl and everyone else. Willis even guest-starred in Friends, where he played the father of one of Ross's girlfriends. However, not many celebrities want to work with him anymore due to his attitude. Kevin Smith admitted that working with Willis was a soul-crushing experience.
Besides all his erratic behavior, Smith was most upset that Willis refused to sit for promotional photos for the movie poster. Willis thought it was unnecessary, but how do you promote a movie without its lead?
Zooey Deschanel
Zooey Deschanel burst onto our screens in movies like Elf, Failure to Launch, and Yes Man. Then, finally, she moved on to TV and starred in the show, New Girl. Zooey is known for playing the quirky, geeky, weird girl, but she is entirely different in real life. She is impatient and has a bad temper. The crew hated working with her because of her negative energy.
Apparently, she throws tantrums when there is a delay in schedule or if anything doesn't go to plan, which puts extra pressure on the cast and crew to get everything right the first time.
Chevy Chase
Chevy Chase became famous after playing the goofy father in National Lampoon's Vacation. He was also one of the original cast members of SNL when it premiered in 1975. But his fun-loving roles don't make up for all the horrible things he has done to people. Bill Murray was quoted as saying, "When you become famous, you've got like a year or two where you act like a real asshole."
He is just downright rude. Many of his co-stars have expressed how much they hated working with him. Chase has also made many racist remarks in the past. For example, he once told someone that people only think he is funny because he is black.
Mike Myers
Have you noticed that there are so many comedians on this list? And next up is Mike Myers. While this funnyman had everyone in stitches playing Austin Powers, The Love Guru, and Shrek, he is actually a nightmare to work with. Many of his co-stars and crew have referred to him as a diva. Myers often makes them wait while he is micromanaging every detail.
He has also fired someone for making eye contact with him. Seriously? Myers is not a fan of giving out autographs and once refused to pay a company for shipping toys they made based on his characters.
William Shatner
In the Star Trek series, William Shatner will forever be remembered as Captain James T. Kirk of the USS Enterprise. He even wrote a book about his time on set and how it was playing the iconic Captain. The feud between Shatner and Leonard Nimoy was notorious, and it was all to do with the fact that Nimoy was gaining a lot of attention for his portrayal of Spock.
His behavior on the set of Star Trek earned him the nickname Captain Jerk. However, the two eventually became close friends, but Shatner came under fire for not attending Nimoy's funeral.
Charlie Sheen
Ok, so this one is not that surprising. Charlie Sheen is notorious for his bad temper and party lifestyle. He was once the highest-paid TV actor when he played Charlie Harper on Two and A Half Men. But due to his derogatory outbursts, he was fired from his own show! This is not the first time Charlie got himself into hot water. The playboy often degrades women and, when diagnosed with HIV, said that he won't die because he has tiger blood.
Being married to Charlie Sheen couldn't have been easy. Denis Richard often spoke out about his violent outbursts and emotionally abused her by calling her terrible names like dumb pig or failed actress.
Tom Cruise
Everybody knows who Tom Cruise is, but they also know he can be a dick. Cruise seems to have the magic touch when choosing films he wants to star in, almost every movie he has done has been a success. Just think of all the great films he has acted in, Risky Business, Top Gun, Mission Impossible, Jerry Maguire, and Cocktail. However, he is not the best husband, and is incredibly hard to work with.
Because he is so devoted to the church of Scientology, he set strict rules for his wives. Katie Holmes wasn't allowed to date for a certain amount of time after their divorce, and he forbid her to travel with their daughter.
Steven Seagal
Steven Seagal was once a big-time martial arts actor, but his lousy acting skills and terrible temper soon landed him in hot water. He is reportedly arrogant, misogynistic, and not that bright. When he was asked to host SNL, David Spade said that it was the first time in the show's history when they considered ditching the host and having an all-cast episode.
He has also been accused of sexual assault by a former assistant who said he expected her to massage him all day and let him feel her up. But when she refused, he fired her.
Jesse James
Jesse James is best known for his show West Coast Choppers. However, some people only know him because he married Sandra Bullock. Unfortunately, Jesse has a long and sordid history with women. He has allegedly been mistreating members of the opposite sex his whole life. This was confirmed in 2010 when Bullock divorced him when she found out he was having affairs with multiple women.
To make matters worse, this was all happening while they were trying to adopt a child. Luckily, Sandra found out just in the knick of time. He was also spotted giving a Nazi salute which was caught on camera and published online.
Jared Leto
Jared Leto seems to be a jack of all trades; he is an acclaimed actor and frontman for the popular band 30 Seconds to Mars. While Leto is a brilliant actor, he can be a real dick once in character. Leto is a method actor, which means he won't break character for the duration of the movie. This leads us to Suicide Squad, where Jared plays the Joker.
The cast and crew would receive a box containing bullets, anal beads, and used condoms from Leto. Now, even for the Joker, that's disturbing.
Terrence Howard
Terrence Howard has had a great career; he's been in movies like Hustle and Flow, Winnie Mandela, The Brave One, Four Brothers, and The Butler. He also starred in the tv series Empire. But Howard has serious issues with women. He physically abused his first wife and punched his second wife. In addition, there was an incident when he threw her across the hotel room, took her out to the balcony, and threatened to through her over.
There was also an incident onboard a plane when he assaulted a flight attendant after asking him to sit down due to the captain putting the seatbelt sign on.
Josh Duhamel
Josh Duhamel got his start on a soap opera called All My Children. He soon moved on to the big screen and appeared in several feature films like Transformers, Life as We Know It, When in Rome, and New Year's Eve. In addition, Josh was the lucky devil who got to call Fergie his wife. However, Josh wasn't the wholesome guy he was pretending to be.
Fergie seperated from Duhamel when she found out he cheated on her. He is entitled too, once he was on a plane and refused to turn his phone off, causing delays. Eventually he had to be escorted off the aircraft
Ben Stiller
Ben Stiller has kept fans giggling throughout his career. You would think that he is a nice guy because he is so funny, right? Well, you would be wrong. According to crew members and co-stars, Stiller is a big jerk! He is entitled and vein and barks out ridiculous orders on a daily basis. One report states that Stiller once asked for a diet coke with two ice cubes. When he received the drink, it had more than two cubes, and he completely freaked out.
In addition, Stiller once made his personal assistant stand in his parking space for a whole day to deter anyone from parking there. Crazy, right?
Jennifer Lopez
JLo grew up in the Bronx but turned her life around and became an actress; she starred in films like Anaconda, Selena, and the Wedding Planner. She is also a world-famous singer. But unlike her song, Jenny from the Block, she's a major diva. Jennifer refuses to talk to service workers. Instead, she tells her assistants to tell them what she wants.
In addition, she allegedly got a maid fired from a hotel for asking for her autograph, even after filming the movie Maid in Manhattan. Has she no compassion?