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instant_ramen_chef , Gordon Ramsay Report

Bored Panda was very curious to learn about the gap between our private and public personas, so we reached out to Glenn Geher, Ph.D. He is a professor of psychology at the State University of New York at New Paltz and a published author, and kindly answered our questions.

We asked Dr. Geher about why human beings tend to adjust their behavior around different groups of people and in various environments. He walked us through this.

"People definitely evolved to adjust behavior based on the nature of situations that they run into. Behavior at a wedding is usually joyful, while behavior at a funeral is typically solemn. People who are good at 'reading the room' and adjusting their behaviors based on the demands of particular situations tend to navigate the waters of the social world better than those who are low on this skill," he explained to Bored Panda.

People Call Out 30 Celebrities They Claim Act Completely Different Behind The Scenes Many years ago, i was fortunate to have drinks with a group of chefs that included Gordon Ramsay. I know he's been shown to not really be the raging hot-head he is portrayed as. But he really could not have been a nicer guy.

Final score:

121points

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Lost Panda 1 month ago

This makes me happy. I always felt he was probably a really good person and just passionate about perfect cooking.

26points

People Call Out 30 Celebrities They Claim Act Completely Different Behind The Scenes Adam Sandler. He's apparently a really good guy who tries to film his movies in his home state of New Hampshire to boost tourism. He's incredibly loyal to his SNL friends always trying to put them in his movies and is a great Dad.

Yotsubauniverse , PowerfulJRE Report

Final score:

101points

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James016 1 month ago

He is really good in more serious roles.

18points

"The field of acting seems to harness this feature of our evolved psychology—with better actors essentially being those who are particularly effective at adjusting their behaviors to conform to certain roles or situations, even if such behavior does not match their natural inclinations," he said in an email.

Considering how advantageous it appears to be behaviourally flexible, we were wondering whether it was worth bridging the gap between our private and public personas at all. According to Dr. Geher, it's important to consider our relationship with our most authentic selves here. There's a balance that needs to be found.

People Call Out 30 Celebrities They Claim Act Completely Different Behind The Scenes Supposedly Robin Williams was very introverted and quiet

RIP.

maybethisiswrong , Conan O'Brien Report

Final score:

97points

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Renée Parry 1 month ago

I still miss him terribly.

28points

tucakeane , The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Report

People Call Out 30 Celebrities They Claim Act Completely Different Behind The Scenes Weird Al Yankovic is supposedly really quiet, overly polite, introverted and mild-mannered offstage. Even to his own friends and family.

Final score:

89points

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Rob D 1 month ago

Weird Al is awesome. Here, click and smile. https://youtu.be/ve6R_p4hsfk?feature=shared

9points

People Call Out 30 Celebrities They Claim Act Completely Different Behind The Scenes Cher is a notorious introvert. Yet her persona is flashy outfits, outlandish personality and entertainer. She just likes to go home and be alone at the end of the day.

BobbyFan54 , Cher Report

Final score:

82points

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troufaki13 1 month ago

I'm an extroverted introvert too! Maybe not as flashy as Cher though! I do love to be around people but at the end of the day I just want to go home and be alone 😊

32points

"While adjusting one's behavior based on situational demands is very human and often appropriate, consistently presenting oneself as very different from one's core, authentic self might be stressful for various reasons," Dr. Geher told us.

"So, while I would say that it is important for people to be able to be behaviorally flexible, being so should not come at the cost of being true to oneself. Once again, I'd say, Shakespeare was right: 'To thine own self, be true.'"

People Call Out 30 Celebrities They Claim Act Completely Different Behind The Scenes Bruce Willis is (was?) a book lover.

I read recently how Bruce Willis is going downhill with dementia, but what struck me is the article said that he had always been a voracious reader. Don’t know why but it hit me funny, that Mr Action man was a bookworm. (And sadly, is losing that now too).

Galliagamer , Conan O'Brien Report

Final score:

79points

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David 1 month ago

When you are stuck hiding in a heating duct it helps to have a good book to pass the time. /j

46points

People Call Out 30 Celebrities They Claim Act Completely Different Behind The Scenes Dean Martin wasn't quite a teatotaler, but pretty close to it. The whiskey he was always drinking on stage or on camera was usually apple juice.

Kymera_7 , Johnny Carson Report

Final score:

76points

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Superb Owl 1 month ago

"Frank (Sinatra) spills more alcohol than Dean drinks." Don't remember who it was who said that, but supposed to be a friend of both.

40points

People Call Out 30 Celebrities They Claim Act Completely Different Behind The Scenes Billy Idol. He sat in front of me at a Bryan Ferry concert (Formerly of Roxy Music) in San Diego and spent about 20 minutes graciously talking to fans after the show. Incredibly kind, funny and down to earth person. Complete gem of a human.

I ran into Jonathan BANKS at the Starbucks in Malibu. He played Mike Ehrmentraut on Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul. Very laid back and nice guy who chatted up a few teenage kids. Chill dude.

waitwutok , Billy Idol Report

Final score:

68points

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TooTrue 1 month ago

In the UK to chat up means to come on to someone, to make it known that you like them and want to go out with them. To chat up teenagers has a whole different vibe when you read it in England.

26points

With the spread of the internet (5.45 billion global users and counting!) and the continued rise of social media (5.17 billion users worldwide), it’s easier now than ever to follow what other people are doing. This doesn’t just mean what your family, friends, and colleagues are doing.

You can, without much difficulty, constantly stay up to date with what your heroes are doing, whether they’re actors or athletes you admire, musicians who molded your taste in music, or comedians who never fail to brighten up your day. This has massively contributed to the spread of so-called parasocial relationships.

#10

People Call Out 30 Celebrities They Claim Act Completely Different Behind The Scenes Snoop Dogg actually hasn't committed a crime in many decades.

Kafkaja , SnoopDoggTV Report

Final score:

66points

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David 1 month ago

Maybe if you don't count marijuana use. But I live in WA and we (and Colorado) were the first two states to legalize it and that wasn't until 2012. Not saying that SHOULD be a crime, just that it was until a bit over a decade ago.

8points

RockNRoll85 , The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Report

#11

People Call Out 30 Celebrities They Claim Act Completely Different Behind The Scenes Will Ferrell

I’ve heard from several people I know that have met & worked with Will that he’s nothing like his onscreen characters. He’s actually pretty laid back and soft spoken off camera. Totally what you wouldn’t expect based on some of the roles he’s known for.

Final score:

59points

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Texmaam 1 month ago

Check out "Will and Harper" on Netflix. Is interesting documentary.

19points

#12

People Call Out 30 Celebrities They Claim Act Completely Different Behind The Scenes John Lennon. Horrible man, talks of love and peace. Like a lot of hippies really.

anon , BariAndolinii Report

Final score:

56points

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StPaul9 1 month ago

Admitted he was abusive, wrote Jealous Guy about it, but labelling other hippies horrible? I mean, I don't like them but Wavy Gravy and the people chilling at Woodstock don't seem abusive.

49points

Parasocial relationships are, at their core, one-sided. They happen when one person is completely unaware of the other’s existence. Meanwhile, the latter invests a lot of their time, energy, and effort in being involved in the former’s life.

These days, parasocial relationships form between fans and celebrities, bloggers, influencers, sports teams, gamers, and TV stars. In the past, it was TV personalities who were most often the ‘targets’ of these one-sided relationships. But these stars’ interactions with their fans were far more limited and formal back then. Fast-forward to the current date and you have an incredible array of tools to interact with your followers all over the world: from social media and live streams to blog posts and in-person meetups.

#13

People Call Out 30 Celebrities They Claim Act Completely Different Behind The Scenes Pierce Brosnan is one whose public persona is such a convincing fiction that even he can’t convince people he’s not really James Bondish. An introspective, borderline shy family man, according to those who know him well.

CatladyKeri , British GQ Report

Final score:

53points

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Connie Hirsch 1 month ago

And a great stepdad to his kids!

8points

#14

People Call Out 30 Celebrities They Claim Act Completely Different Behind The Scenes Angela from The Office is a silly goofball in real life.

DampBr*tches , NBC Report

Final score:

52points

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Veronica Jean 1 month ago

My entire sense of reality has shifted

8points

#15

People Call Out 30 Celebrities They Claim Act Completely Different Behind The Scenes I mean I don’t know her but I was sure in for a fun treat in Jennifer Coolidge’s AD article where it’s “surprise I live in a haunted Victorian home with thick dark curtains I have drawn all the time and these are my ghosts”

It was awesome. I was fully expecting Legally Blonde pinks and prep, not her in some moody robe pulling the drapes in melancholy before a seance.

anon , Jimmy Kimmel Live Report

Final score:

52points

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Patricia Steward 1 month ago

I love her. She does such quirky stuff.

16points

Given all of this context, it’s not unusual to think that you ‘know’ a celebrity you follow as though they were a personal friend of yours. However, this is a misperception. Without sounding overly judgmental, you only get to know what they want you to know. It’s their public ‘face,’ similar to what you ‘put on’ when you go to work, meet with clients, attend fancy events, etc.

Getting to know a celebrity in person or watching some candid, in-depth, behind-the-scenes interviews can really change your relationship with them. Some fans might feel like they’ve finally ‘met’ the real, authentic star. Others might feel ‘betrayed’ that the person they’ve grown to admire for so long is only a small fragment of their personality.

#16

People Call Out 30 Celebrities They Claim Act Completely Different Behind The Scenes Sting is actually pretty funny and doesn’t take himself nearly as seriously as he seems to. Had an hour-long argument with him about alternative medicine years ago, he was a great sport.

Porrick , NPR Music Report

Final score:

52points

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Lisbeth Guz 1 month ago

His cameo in Only Murders in the Building was really funny

15points

#17

People Call Out 30 Celebrities They Claim Act Completely Different Behind The Scenes Ran into J.K. Simmons at a farmers market in LA. Super nice dude.

Sweatyrando , BUILD Series Report

Final score:

51points

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HF 1 month ago

super nice until he he wants a drum solo or photos of Spiderman

32points

#18

People Call Out 30 Celebrities They Claim Act Completely Different Behind The Scenes Johnny Knoxville. I’ve met him, and he is way more soft-spoken and polite than you might guess… also just a stand-up guy in general, from the accounts of other folks I know (he was connected to my father’s work). Not a “Jacka*s” at all!

ZoyaZhivago , First We Feast Report

Final score:

45points

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My O My 1 month ago

This makes me happy

7points

Which celebrities do you avidly follow and why, dear Pandas? Which stars do you know for a fact are very different in private? Have you ever had the luck of getting to meet any of your heroes in person?

If you were a celebrity, how would you interact with your fans? How different are your own private and public personas? Let us know what you think in the comments!

#19

People Call Out 30 Celebrities They Claim Act Completely Different Behind The Scenes Nick Offerman smokes weed and is super chill and liberal. Pretty much the exact opposite of Ron Swanson. He does however have the woodworking and whiskey in common.

maz-o , 800 Pound Gorilla Media Report

Final score:

45points

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BeesEelsAndPups 1 month ago

Lol, Nick Offerman and Amy Poehler have a crafting competition show together and it's the cutest thing imaginable.

16points

#20

People Call Out 30 Celebrities They Claim Act Completely Different Behind The Scenes Gilbert Gottfried was a really sweet and kind guy whose regular voice was nothing like his annoying performing voice. I overheard him reading a book to his son at bedtime and it was the sweetest thing.

Holiday-Astronaut-60 , Kyle Cyr Report

Final score:

43points

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FrogMan 1 month ago

Check out him reading “50 Shades of Grey” on YouTube. Absolutely hilarious, but a bit of a mood killer.

11points

#21

People Call Out 30 Celebrities They Claim Act Completely Different Behind The Scenes James Gandolfini was a Birkenstock wearing, Jerry listening hippie.

mmmmmarty , 60 Minutes Report

Final score:

40points

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Mimi M 1 month ago

That's sweet. And a bit sad. RIP.

8points

#22

People Call Out 30 Celebrities They Claim Act Completely Different Behind The Scenes Matt Berry. He's wacky, brash, loud and obnoxious on screen. In most interviews I've seen him in, he's very quiet and is serious when talking about his music especially. In group cast interviews, he always seems to be the quietest, mainly sitting back and letting the others handle the questions.

Thomisawesome , Amoeba Report

Final score:

35points

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James016 1 month ago

He is brilliant in everything. I think the still is from the Amoeba Records YouTube channel where famous people pick out the favourite records.

7points

#23

People Call Out 30 Celebrities They Claim Act Completely Different Behind The Scenes When I was about 14, 1994. My parents and I went to MGM and some how my mother and I got lost and went through a staff only area we were desperate to find staff and help us get out. So all of a sudden a big group of people pushed by us. We were walking and looking at the crowd and then I saw this old man. I said mom omg! Did you see that man, he looks like Bob Hope. Bob Hope.. said” young lady, the reason I look like Bob Hope, is because I am Bob Hope” we were stunned, and then they walked by.

supermommy480 , cavettbiter Report

Final score:

35points

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Jay Cee 1 week ago

I remember the famed Australian war correspondent, Wilfred Burchett, saying he lost all respect for Hope after seeing him being all lovey-dovey on a long distance phone call to his wife at the same time as he "was 'being serviced' under the table by an underage Korean prostitute".

0points

#24

People Call Out 30 Celebrities They Claim Act Completely Different Behind The Scenes Eric Andre

My former venue was where he filmed his last netflix special. As wild and raunchy as his character and comedy his, once he was in business mode, he couldn't have been more professional, open-minded, and kind. It was truly incredible to see how well he can snap in and out of character.

One very memorable moment was when we had our initial meeting deciding if it would be at our venue or not, during sound checking he was discussing run of show, etc, someone hands him a mic to sound check and he goes from discussing business logistics with me to looking into my soul and says "Who here likes bukkake" and i obviously laughed and was caught off guard. He called me bukakke for the rest of the week.

During down time between audiences and filming I got to be around him a lot and he could not have been more friendly, and enjoyable.

10/10 would hang with him again any time.

TheWhiteBobbyJindal , ContentTv Report

Final score:

33points

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Brittania Kelli 1 month ago

Bukkake? Do I want to know?

3points

#25

People Call Out 30 Celebrities They Claim Act Completely Different Behind The Scenes Neil deGrasse Tyson is a pretty well established as a douchebag. Everyone I know that’s interacted with him in person hates his guts.

This is also the case and even more so for Bill Nye,.

LobsterPunk , CBS Sunday Morning Report

Final score:

32points

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Antonio Castillo 1 month ago

Wait a minute. I had the incredible opportunity to meet Mr Nye while working at an airport. My coworker tried to fan-shame me when she yelled out at him...made me seem like a stan. Yes, he got defensive. Once I told him I was a fan, but at that moment I just wanted to help a customer with a problem ( he was trying to find his vehicle ), he lowered his guard and was a very gracious person.

11points

SnoBunny1982 , Red Carpet News TV Report

#26

People Call Out 30 Celebrities They Claim Act Completely Different Behind The Scenes Marky Mark was doing an interview at the height of his music career, leaning way back in his chair looking all gangsta, talking with his arms and hands, using what we used to call ebonics but I think has a different name now. The interview ends, he thinks the camera cuts but it’s still running, he drops the act, sits up straight, eyebrows go up, shakes hands and graciously goes into a thank you so much for having me spiel.

Final score:

32points

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Anony Mouse 1 month ago

This is after the hate crimes, but before the acting career.

28points

Dutch Swimmer Goes Viral For Super Revealing Trunks During 2024 Olympics: “Is This Legal?”

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Thrill-Seeking Diver Jumps Down Extreme Waterslide, Ignoring The Strict Ban For Women

#27

People Call Out 30 Celebrities They Claim Act Completely Different Behind The Scenes Lady Gaga has a quite reserved personality and likes solitude. Not something you'd expect to hear about the meat dress girl from 13 years ago.

coasterkyle18 , Lady Gaga Report

Final score:

31points

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T'Mar of Vulcan 1 month ago

I've said this before, but the two times I saw her on Graham Norton she was just the sweetest. He was pulling something out, and she leaned off the couch and said, "Should we help you?" with her arms out. In another interview this 80+ British actress was talking about how she'd lost weight and her dress didn't fit. Gaga grabs a pin and starts pinning the dress on better so she'll look great. And she kept talking about how awesome this lady was! I don't listen to her music much but boy am I a fan of her as a person.

25points

Woman Put A Water Fountain With A Camera In Her Yard, Here Are 24 Photos Of Regular Visitors (New Pics)

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“Ma’am I Live Here”: Woman Refuses To Back Out Of Driveway, Learns A Lesson The Hard Way

#28

People Call Out 30 Celebrities They Claim Act Completely Different Behind The Scenes So I’m a housewife in Tx, don’t like rap music or keep up with it. My parents were on an elevator in San Antonio, when about 10 big guys in lots of gold jewelry and earrings and gold watches. So my dad wears a gold Pres Rolex. And this man kept staring and it made my dad nervous. As he got off, he told both parents, he loved their Rolex’s, and his name was Nellie, my dad said I like your …..gold. He said there was so much jewelry, he couldn’t think of to say. So my dad calls me and my husband, and says he was on an elevator with Nellie. I had no idea who Nellie was. I asked if she was nice. I loved her in Little House on the Prairie. My husband knew he was a rapper, my dad said oh good- now I don’t have to google him. My dad said he and his whole group were very nice.

supermommy480 , Nelly Report

Final score:

30points

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Savahax 1 month ago

Last i heard he was doing a lot back for his community. But I'm very behind on all things celebrity

5points

50 Of The Most Incredible Shots That Were Submitted To The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards

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French Diver’s “Jewels” In Tight Swimming Trunks Become Talk Of The Town At Olympics

#29

People Call Out 30 Celebrities They Claim Act Completely Different Behind The Scenes Andy Samberg looks like the exact opposite of his roles during interviews, very professional.

VonSpuntz , Late Night with Seth Meyers Report

Final score:

29points

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MirohLoome (he/she/they) 1 month ago

love the man <3 99!

7points

#30

People Call Out 30 Celebrities They Claim Act Completely Different Behind The Scenes Justin Bieber has a home in my bestie's neighborhood. It's on a lake with no public access point other than a little walking trail.

He comes to the marina in a golf cart, plays cards with the people in the seasonal trailer park, and even celebrated my bestie's next-door neighbours 50th anniversary with them.

I've only seen Hailey a couple of times, and she was super quiet, walking a dog, buying a coffee at this little bakery shop near the quarry.

mollymuppet78 , Justin Bieber Report

Final score:

23points

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Chicken Nugget 1 month ago

good to know he's turned his life around

16points

Woman Moves Out Of Parents' Home After They Asked Her To Give Her Space To Brother, They Freak Out

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#31

I knew Joan Rivers somewhat and she was the sweetest, most lovely lady.

The mean and catty persona was a complete act.

professor_doom Report

Final score:

17points

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Montanavanna 1 month ago

How did she ruin lives? I am genuinely curious. She was brash and bold in her critiques but I can't think of anyone whose life she ruined. Spill the tea, girl!

2points

Proof_Surround3856 , VictoriaBeckhamVEVO Report

#32

People Call Out 30 Celebrities They Claim Act Completely Different Behind The Scenes Victoria Beckham is hilarious and seems like a cool person, she knows her posh reputation and plays around with it lol.

Final score:

17points

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Slapdash1 1 month ago

I hear her parents were very working class /s

2points

Woman Refuses To Chip In For Babysitting Because She Doesn’t Even Have Kids, Asks If She’s A Jerk

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“This Breaks My Heart”: People Stunned—And Angry—After Woman Buys Lost Luggage From Airport

#33

People Call Out 30 Celebrities They Claim Act Completely Different Behind The Scenes Nicole Kidman is not the cold heartless b***h the media makes her out to be.

She "recently" (5-10) years ago realized how bad her public image has been and is trying to correct it by slumming it on lower rated talk shows and doing those AMC commercials.

IRMacGuyver , A24 Report

Final score:

16points

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Stephanie A Mutti 1 month ago

The AMC commercials are NOT helping her

6points

#34

John Dunsworth. Played the most iconic drunk of our times in Mr. Lahey, but didn’t touch the stuff himself, and was incredibly caring and kind to everyone he met. May he rest in peace.

Siftinghistory Report

Final score:

16points

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Dave Walters 1 month ago

God bless Mr Lahey, Sunny-vale trailer Park Supervisor. An absolute Sh!t Eagle!

4points

"I Didn't Start The Dryer": Karen Gets Taught A Lesson After Throwing Out Neighbor's Wet Clothes

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Guy Divorced 3 Years Ago Drops Off 3 Y.O. With His Ex-Wife Completely Out Of The Blue

#35

People Call Out 30 Celebrities They Claim Act Completely Different Behind The Scenes Maynard James Keenan. My son has stayed at his vineyard in Arizona with friends, and Maynard's "condescending, aloof a*****e" persona is an act. He's actually gracious and sweet to people he's comfortable with, and portrays the public-facing avatar through his media appearances. If he says "f**k you" to you, you're supposed to say "f**k you, too!", and then you both laugh.

Anishinaapunk , Rick Beato 2 Report

Final score:

14points

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James016 1 month ago

Mazel Tough 🤣

4points

domesticatedprimate Report

#36

Kind of dated but Art Garfunkle.

His stage persona has always been a cool, intelligent, sensitive and hip dude who's wise about the world, but in reality he's an aging, grumpy, insecure closeted bisexual.

His signature afro has also been a wig for years.

Final score:

14points

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cerinamroth 1 month ago

Well, we're all ageing - and I'm sure I'm not the only one who can sometimes be grumpy and insecure. Why do people expect celebrities to be any different? They aren't gods!

14points

College Student Does Exactly As Told After Roommates Demand They Keep Their Stuff In Their Room

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#37

Obviously not a living celebrity but I heard that Lucille Ball had a very dry sense of humor when off set. It was all business and no nonsense.

Elle12881 Report

Final score:

12points

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David 1 month ago (edited)

I watched I Love Lucy as a boy. "Okay", but not really my thing. Kind of too silly IMO but in the 60s we had fewer choices. Then a few years later I watched the original Star Trek. Then many years later I learned that if not for Lucille Ball we probably wouldn't have had a Star Trek. Not a huge fan of her humor style but I am grateful to her for helping to get the ST franchise going. https://www.startrek.com/news/how-lucille-ball-helped-star-trek-become-a-cultural-icon

17points

#38

Jeff Goldblum owns a box at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and is an avid collector of Nascar memorabilia. He can often be seen crushing a case of Keystone Lite during the Indy 500.

ShitPostGuy Report

Final score:

12points

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Brian Droste 1 month ago

But that really don't tell what his true personality is.

5points

#39

People Call Out 30 Celebrities They Claim Act Completely Different Behind The Scenes The lead singer for anti-flag. Not a mainstream celebrity, but well known in punk circles.

Their music is very pro human rights, and it turns out he r*pes teenage girls.

walmartballer , Anti-Flag Report

Final score:

11points

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axle f 1 month ago

...ropes? as in rodeo? that doesn't sound that bad....

-3points

JoJCeeC88 , The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Report

#40

People Call Out 30 Celebrities They Claim Act Completely Different Behind The Scenes Mike Myers (aka Austin Powers) has a legendary reputation for being a douche.

Final score:

11points

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David 1 month ago

That's too bad. I've still enjoyed his movies though.

7points

wv10014 1 month ago

Really? I met him a couple of times in the West Village and he was always pleasant- and funny.

1point

ArcanaPanda 1 month ago

One of his brothers is kind, though. The one who's a musician/music journalist. And he seems to have a functional relationship with Mike, so maybe away from the public eye he's nicer.

0points

Chewie Baron 1 month ago

And he’s a Scouser.

0points

Montanavanna 1 month ago

Nooo! Say it isn't so.

0points

Miki 1 month ago

Oh noooooooo ;((((

0points

Thomas Ryan 1 month ago

Sabres!

0points

Youngandidiotic , Comedy Central Stand-Up Report

#41

People Call Out 30 Celebrities They Claim Act Completely Different Behind The Scenes Daniel Tosh has severe social anxiety and basically plays a character when he performs.

Final score:

11points

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Svenne O'Lotta 1 month ago

So why didn't he pick a funny character to play?

5points

#42

Garrison Keillor. His stage persona is of a gentle, calm grandfatherly type, but behind the scenes he's been said to be a diva and a jerk (and that was before the #MeToo allegations).

zugabdu Report

Final score:

10points

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Darius S. (he/him) cis/grey 1 month ago (edited)

oh, dang. childhood around the radio ruined

4points

#43

I've posted this before, but Zach Braff is one the biggest a holes my best friend ever worked with in the industry. He's been an actor for 30 years and worked with some legendary people, yet he singled out him.

EdgerQuintero Report

Final score:

10points

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Bec 1 month ago

If he would stop making commercials, that would be great.

5points

#44

Johnny Carson was a classic introvert, but you wouldn’t know that from watching his show.

Markk08 Report

Final score:

10points

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Stephanie Did It 1 month ago

One indication was that he did not like to be touched. He would let the exotic animals climb all over him during those segments, but he did not allow his guests to touch him physically.

8points

IndependenceMean8774 Report

#45

Rachael Ray is so nice, sweet and bubbly on 30 Minute Meals and her other TV shows, but I heard in real life that she is super nasty to fans and people in general.

A shame, really. I used to have a crush on her, and it broke my heart to learn that she wasn't the nice person she portrays on TV.

Final score:

9points

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#46

Well I didn’t actually meet Brandy, (the singer), but she and her family went to one of Cal State Northridge’s college graduation ceremony and she was casually walking around with no security or armed men. She literally just came through the crowds and walked around/spoke to people as if she were one of the college kids herself. She just looked down to earth and chill.

pwa09 Report

Final score:

9points

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Child of the Stars 1 month ago

Rogers & Hammerstein's Cinderella that she did with Whitney Houston is my favorite version of that fairy tale!

0points

#47

People who know Howard Stern have said he's really quiet and thoughtful when he's off the air. His persona has changed a lot since the early/mid-90's when he first became famous, but I think if you would have told anyone back then that this brash, sexist shock jock was the complete opposite off the air, no one would have believed you.

ThenTheresMaude Report

Final score:

7points

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Carrie B 1 month ago

Doesn't matter if he's actually a nice guy. He sanctioned misogyny and sexism and body shaming throughout the 80s and 90s. I don't hate him. I actually got satellite radio because of his switch, but he did damage.

13points

#48

Nathan Fielder - He tries to come across as 'stiff ' or a bit socially awkward in a lot of his character work over the years

He's come out of his shell quite a bit in recent weeks on talk shows and the like. Jimmy Kimmel actually ended up describing him as "one of the loosest guys he knows".

olgoods Report

Final score:

5points

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#49

Most YouTubers (if you want to count them as “celebrities”.) They often caricaturize their own personalities on-camera so much that it’s pretty jarring to hear them speak casually on podcasts and stuff.

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Anthorn 1 month ago

Meanwhile, Markiplier:

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#50

I’d say as a rule of thumb, people with really nice personas tend to actually suck while people who are OK with being perceived as d***s are generally pretty cool. That said, Larry David is the absolute same person as his character.

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David 1 month ago

Disagree. But I do think some people try to pretend to be nice for image. But it seems like a lot of nice people are actually nice. Never met but based on stuff people say - Bob Ross, Mr. Rogers, Dolly Parton, Keanu Reeves.. and others but I'm not very good with names

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Stephanie Did It 1 month ago

Many of these entries are from people simply repeating what they've heard about various celebrities, rather than an actual encounter. But even famous people have moments when they're not at their best. No one can be "on" all the time.

24points

Bernd Herbert 1 month ago

Exactly! These are completely pointless

2points

DrBronxx 1 month ago

Oh my god. The people who play characters are not actually like those characters? And the really over the top performers are not actually over the top in real life? Such revelations.

11points

UKGrandad 1 month ago

*puts on Ralph Wiggum voice* People are different in real life? That's unpossible!

3points

Mimi M 1 month ago

I like to read about the people who are super nice.

7points

Bat cat in a hat 1 month ago

I have one, when I first moved to the UK in the late 90s, I used to work in an office in Belgrave (posh London location) and lots of times crossed paths with a very tall, extremely well dressed older gentleman while on my lunch time walk, and he always greeted me first "hello darling!" in a very deep voice and had a 5-10 min chat. YEARS later I found out it was Tom Baker (Doctor Who). Maybe he found it amusing I had no idea who he was!

14points

Dave Walters 1 month ago

Brian May - I'm a professional coin dealer here in the UK and one day a timid sounding man called and during the 20 minutes conversation it transpired it was Sir, Doctor, Professor Brian May. He could not have been more pleasant, absolute darling of a man. To be honest the topic of conversation may have put a few people to sleep. Silver coinage of the early Ottoman empire!

3points

Mr. Jones 1 month ago

In the 90s I was in Los Angeles with a friend and he's a starfucker. This guy thinks celebrities owe it to fans to talk and give autographs. I do not. We were at the famer's market and we noticed Jason Alexander was eating lunch with whom I assume were his sons. They were young. I turned to my friend and said, "Don't. He's having lunch with his kids. Just leave him the f**k alone." Did he? Nope. He marched right up to the table like a complete a-hole. It's not that he was a Seinfeld fan (I was not) or that he was a fan of Jason Alexander, he was just a starfucker. He walks up to his table and just bombards him. And it was embarrassing because he basically just said, "You're famous, can I have your autograph?" Jason was clearly annoyed and his kids didn't seem happy about it. So I walked up to the table, grabbed my friend's arm and yanked him away and said, "I don't care if he's the f*****g President, let the man enjoy his f*****g lunch and stop being so f*****g annoying!"

3points

Mr. Jones 1 month ago

My friend was not happy with me and he stormed off like a child. I turned back to Jason and apologized on his behalf. Jason said, "I'm used to it, but you, don't apologize for his actions or anyone else's. I appreciate you putting him in his place though. Thank you." Then he introduced himself to me and he had bought a bag of apples and he gave me an apple. People have to remember that just because they're famous, they don't owe us anything and just to leave them the f**k alone if you see them with their families.

6points

Bec 1 month ago

Alice Cooper. After almost drinking himself to death by being Alice 24/7, he had the epiphany that he can be Alice on stage and then go back to being Vincent at home. He is a Christian and a golfer and you may run into him checking out antique stores with his wife when he visits your town.

3points

Lee Gilliland 1 month ago

Little known, Carl Satan was as laidback in person as he was on tv. Used pot quite a lot in the 1960s, which doesn't surprise anyone.

1point

Nikole 1 month ago

Oh no! Please correct his last name

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OpheliaPoe 1 month ago

Bryan Cranston. I know he doesn't have a bad reputation but the way he can turn his acting skills on and off was a delight to watch. I was hanging out on set when he did the scene where he ransacked Jesse's house. He was ripping through things with a fierce rage so bad he made the set shake. Then when the shot was done jumped up and smiled, "How was that?" Immediately delightful and friendly and cheerful. The director had to tell him he was shaking the set and ge had to do it again and he laughed and was like, "Damn, I thought I nailed it!" Then back into cheerful friendly guy until they could reset everything and have him do it again. Another fun story is when he shot the scene where he shaved his head because of his character having cancer. He went around the set that day convincing random crew members to let him shave their head. All done in fun! At lunch that day a bunch of people showed up with shaved heads 😆 His friendship with Aaron Paul was 100% real. They are both lovely!

1point

Tonyah Mcanelly 1 month ago

I have met Trisha Yearwood and her mother. My sister used to work for UNI they distributed music for performers on the MCA label. Iwas about 6 months pregnant with my daughter and my sister invited me to the warehouse to meet Trisha she was intown to do a concert the same day one of her new albums released. I got to opportunity to meet her and have a nice chat with her and her mother. They are the sweetest most humble people I have ever met.

1point

Richard Graham 1 month ago

Hal Smith, who played town drunk Otis Campbell on "The Any Griffin Show" was a devout Mormon who never touched a drop of liquor in his life.

1point

Alicia Medina Premium 2 weeks ago

Manu Bennett usually plays these tough and brash characters in his shows and movies but dude is the most soft spoken sweetheart I've had the pleasure of meeting twice at two separate cons. He takes the time to have actual conversations with his fans and so down to earth.

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Primrose Jones 1 month ago (edited)

Alan Garner (UK) well known Children’s author. I was about 8 and loved one of his books. He was pointed out to my parents in a village somewhere and they took me to say hello. Not even asking for an autograph and he really shouted at us. Terrified me as my parents never shouted. I don’t remember much from my childhood but this incident really sticks out. What a horrid person to shout at a child fan like that.

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Roger Haywood 1 month ago

I met Simon Pegg at a book signing. Really nice guy.

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Captain Grump 1 month ago

Oh. My. God. You mean to tell me that actors' personalities aren't the same as the roles they play?!? That musicians have stage personas that might not be their actual selves?!? FFS, people are so delusional.

0points

UKGrandad 1 month ago

"X might seem like a nice person but I heard that..." basically means "I don't like X but have never read anything negative about them so I'm about to make something up."

0points

Roland Nijveld 1 month ago

I dont know half of these people

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Stephanie Did It 1 month ago

24points

Bernd Herbert 1 month ago

Exactly! These are completely pointless

2points

DrBronxx 1 month ago

Oh my god. The people who play characters are not actually like those characters? And the really over the top performers are not actually over the top in real life? Such revelations.

11points

UKGrandad 1 month ago

*puts on Ralph Wiggum voice* People are different in real life? That's unpossible!

3points

Mimi M 1 month ago

I like to read about the people who are super nice.

7points

Bat cat in a hat 1 month ago

14points

Dave Walters 1 month ago

3points

Mr. Jones 1 month ago

3points

Mr. Jones 1 month ago

6points

Bec 1 month ago

3points

Lee Gilliland 1 month ago

Little known, Carl Satan was as laidback in person as he was on tv. Used pot quite a lot in the 1960s, which doesn't surprise anyone.

1point

Nikole 1 month ago

Oh no! Please correct his last name

0points