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Which celebrity would you be gutted to find out was vile in real life?

836 replies

EachandEveryone · 20/10/2022 10:24

Tom Hanks.

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CoffeeLover90 · 20/10/2022 13:19

David Attenborough

TeddyTed · 20/10/2022 13:19

Definitely Richard Osman and Anton du Beke, also Aljaz from Strictly (as was). Not sure if I’ve seen it in the thread already but I’d also be disappointed if Greg James wasn’t an all round good guy.

Am waiting for the horror stories now!

amspeechless · 20/10/2022 13:20

dontputitthere · 20/10/2022 12:05

Can confirm David Attenborough is lovely. I've worked with him and several friends have too. All said the same thing. It's a bit like working with god.

Lots of 'celebrities' make loads of demands on their rider. Ridiculous shit. (My favourite was the actress who insisted the ice cubes be made from a specific brand of water)

David Attenborough didnt ask for anything. Even when I was like we're getting you lunch. You can have literally anything! He just asked for a sandwich.

He took the time to chat to me about stuff. He's so knowledgeable. But also keen to share that knowledge. Honestly one of the best jobs of my life.

Am so glad to read this …my son absolutely hero worships David Attenborough and he is the reason my son is an ecologist.

BorisJohnsonsHair · 20/10/2022 13:21

@11000yellowdaisies my DH bumped into Michael Palin once and he was exactly as you'd imagine. Very warm, pleasant and funny.

GonnaGetGoingReturns · 20/10/2022 13:21

Parents saw Lenny Henry after he'd done a comedy show in a pub in London - not very friendly at all.

Witnessed Richard Ayaode and his wife being denied a table in local restaurant before lockdown - he was lovely - I was trying to tell the owners of the restaurant who he was.

SirChenjins · 20/10/2022 13:21

@BrightYellowDaffodil am genuinely gutted Sad

RobertsRadio · 20/10/2022 13:21

Gromit, I won't hear a word against him.

Wallace, on the other hand, wouldn't be surprised to hear he can be a git in real life.

TeddyTed · 20/10/2022 13:23

RobertsRadio · 20/10/2022 13:21

Gromit, I won't hear a word against him.

Wallace, on the other hand, wouldn't be surprised to hear he can be a git in real life.

😂😂

SirMoose · 20/10/2022 13:23

A friend of mine went on tipping point and said the guy that presents that was awful but I can’t remember his name

DeanVillage · 20/10/2022 13:25

Martin Lewis

BrightYellowDaffodil · 20/10/2022 13:27

SirChenjins · 20/10/2022 13:21

@BrightYellowDaffodil am genuinely gutted Sad

I'm sorry! Blush

TheVolturi · 20/10/2022 13:28

Idratherbepaddleboarding · 20/10/2022 11:46

Paul Rudd
Robert Pattinson because he’s my future husband 😂.

Came to say Rob! He's mine though! All mine!! 🤬🤬🤬

Youredaft · 20/10/2022 13:28

Slash (been offered to meet him twice and kindly declined because then my obsession would be busted if he didn’t reciprocate the undying love and because I’d probably shit my pants and make a smelly fool of myself)

Sandi Toksvig

Rylan

Daisy May Cooper (I just love her!!!)

Sir David Attenborough

Littledidsheknow · 20/10/2022 13:29

I was trying to tell the owners of the restaurant who he was

Why? Just because someone's been on TV doesn't mean they should be pandered to and given someone else's table in a restaurant.

But it's good to hear that RM didn't seem to expect it (or at least that's what I gleaned from your post).

Johnnysgirl · 20/10/2022 13:31

Emotionalsupportviper · 20/10/2022 11:53

Tony Robinson is an arrogant little shit unpleasant individual.

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antelopevalley · 20/10/2022 13:33

David Attenborough. I wish he was Head of State.

JenniferBarkley · 20/10/2022 13:41

antelopevalley · 20/10/2022 13:33

David Attenborough. I wish he was Head of State.

Don't worry, it'll be his turn as PM soon.

Barney60 · 20/10/2022 13:43

Ohh deffo Alan Titchmarsh, my secret crush, i am older 😉

TrashyPanda · 20/10/2022 13:43

Paul Bradley - Eliot Hope in Holby. He just seems so lovely

SarahSissions · 20/10/2022 13:45

James Martin. I couldn’t bear it

twoandone · 20/10/2022 13:46

TotallyTERF · 20/10/2022 10:29

Any of the Tories, especially Bojo Sad

Really? I hate to tell you ...........

DarkDarkNight · 20/10/2022 13:48

Rafael Nadal
Keanu Reeves

Elderflower14 · 20/10/2022 13:48

MoreTeaLessCoffee · 20/10/2022 10:50

Rose Ayling-Ellis
Kylie Minogue
Dermot O'Leary

Also agree re Rylan!

Can confirm Rose is lovely... Ds2 met her at the BSL rally earlier this year and says she was very kind to him....

AnybodyAnywhere · 20/10/2022 13:49

Not quite on topic but DH does quite a lot of Close Protection work and I asked him who the nicest celeb was that he’d worked with. He says that when he took the job he wasn’t keen and was sure he’d find the person annoying at least…he wasn’t, he was, to quote my DH, a 100% genuinely nice bloke. Joey Essex.

TheDouglasChater · 20/10/2022 13:49

SarahSissions · 20/10/2022 13:45

James Martin. I couldn’t bear it

He never fares well on these types of threads Blush seems lovely on tv!