Most unpleasant celeb you've ever met?

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I met a well known mum of a celebrity today. I was offering to give her a hand as she had dropped some shopping on the way to her car.

She shouted 'Don't touch! It's fruit ' I said oh sorry, thought you needed a hand there. She said no, just don't touch. I'm fine.

I was shocked and walked off.

Have you ever met a celebrity that's been rude? Or sounded rude even if they weren't actually speaking to you?

He was utterly delightful and charming to me. A bit bewildered as the gaggle of pierced, shaven headed, tattooed freaks approached him going "OMG John Craven OMG" I think he probably wondered what terrible effect Newsround had had on us.

We were in the pub and he had a pint so maybe that's it.

Roy Chubby Brown (and his manager) ... Is the most down to Earth, warm, famous person I've met. He gets so much stick for his acts but he's lovely in person. He was so welcoming towards us before a show, we didn't want to impose too much but he genuinely made us feel like we could have stayed to talk to him all night.

I know a couple of celebrity mums. Both nice before their kids became famous. Not so nice now. No, I'm not saying who they are.

But I met Craig Charles from Red Dwarf once and he was very pompous and not at all likeable.

I met a few in my previous job. Gary Lineker-certainly not mr nice guy, very arrogant and unfriendly. Jason Statham-demanding and cocky. Jade Jagger-incredibly entitled (She was with Kate Moss who was absolutely lovely) Patsy Palmer-rude and very unfriendly.

The nicest ones were Tony Blackburn, Julie Walters, John Barnes, Michelle Collins, Zoe Ball. All friendly and down to earth.

I like to think I'm mostly lovely, but there have definitely been moments in my life when you wouldn't think so if that was your only experience of me.

Frankie Detorri - arrogant

Peter Andre, Linda Lusardi - absolutely lovely and down to earth

Never met him, but Dappy was absolutely awful to someone who said she liked his music. Called it her guilty pleasure and he was fuming!! Google it. 😵

But I would never judge a celebrity who refused an autograph or a selfie, unless maybe if it was for a child. I would never ask someone for this if they are off duty, they must get so tired of being approached all the time and I don’t think it’s fair.

To be fair, I really feel for celebs who are just trying to do their shopping and get accosted for selfies. It's OK to ask if they are doing some publicity stunt, but if they are having dinner or out and about, leave them in peace, I think.

I have a good friend who was in a TV series for years and was unbelievably famous at the time. You couldn't go for a quiet drink with her, couldn't walk down the street, We once tried to take my DC to a fairground and about forty kids swarmed around her. Took her an hour just to get through the autographs. She was always, always sweetness and light but it made me realise I'd be a grumpy git in her position.

Eddie Izzard, Lenny Henry and Gordon Ramsay and Terry Wogan. Safely the four most obnoxious ‘celebs’ I’ve had the misfortune to meet.

If George hadn't been lovely, it would have made me question everything I thought I knew. Didn't he see a lady on a tv quiz show who wanted money for IVF, not sure what happened on the programme but afterwards he secretly sent her the money? I think the story only came out after he died.
Bloody love Sara Cox and Rylan, I really don't think you can fake that warmth.

Agree about Craig Charles-. Rude idiot-smoking in a non smoking venue and then denied it.

@Tryhard40 some people didn’t get to go in the audience for funhouse as kids. And it shows.

Let’s face it, the public can be knobs, and it must get incredibly tedious being hassled every time you nip to a shop or get on the Tube. There’s a big difference between being short with someone who asks you for a selfie when you want to be left in peace versus throwing your weight around and being shitty to crew and other people who can’t answer back.

@Chafingthedream Melanie Sykes is autistic so may find social interaction challenging. It can come off as rude not not intentional.

Not really. I've met loads of celebs but most of them were just fine, unremarkable. Not worth commenting on.

Ronnie Corbett was awful to me some 25 years ago....he screamed at me as the kitchen was closed and he wanted a meal...I was the poor young girl on the hotel reception that got the brunt of his temper....utter arsehole.

That doesn't surprise me about McGrath. During my skint student days I used to supplement my income by busking at my local tube station (Finsbury Park-cello student at the Guildhall) Had quite a few celebs passing through on their way home to Crouch End. McGrath always looked at me like i was shit on his shoes. Always got a pound coin (and a smile) though off Adrian Dunbar!

I met Rio in a nightclub in the 90's he was awful just looking every female up and down. Really disrespectful. He appears to have become quite lovely with time

It must be very difficult being famous and 'on show' all the time. I have a feeling I would be named constantly in these threads had I become well known!

I will throw Dennis Waterman into the mix though. Asked to attend a charity event in a club. Didn't crack a smile the whole time he was there and sloped off early

Tell all! I've heard this a few times but I'd love to know your story.

Joe Pasquale lives near me and is absolutely lovely.

Mick Hucknall was the rudest I've ever encountered and a couple of people I know have stories about David Walliams. Nicest was Craig David

I met him at The Comedy Awards and he was lovely, charming. I don't doubt he can be difficult.

I guess if you’re as famous as someone like David Tennant that’s part of the payoff though. You become extremely famous, make a lot of money and sometimes people (fans who support your work) will approach you in public.