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Who are the famous people that if it came out that they are bad'uns would totally shake your faith in the world.

672 replies

AbbyGal · 30/05/2023 22:20

Rubbish title but hopefully you know what I mean.

For me, those who spring to mind are:
Sir David Attenborough
Tom Hanks
Usain Bolt
Judy Dench

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Yirk · 31/05/2023 07:33

Paul ogrady
Dave grohl
Jk Rowling
Robert Plant
Dolly.
Billy Connolly

readbooksdrinktea · 31/05/2023 07:35

ExhaustedAlready · 30/05/2023 22:56

Those saying Tom Hanks and David Jason. I'm sorry to burst your bubble...

Google is your friend.

Yep.

No one would surprise me. However, if Patrick Stewart or David Tennant turned out to be awful, it would be sad.

coodawoodashooda · 31/05/2023 07:36

I can't think why anyone would want to be a celebrity.

user1492757084 · 31/05/2023 07:39

Julie Andrews and The Duke of Gloucester

InAFettle · 31/05/2023 07:42

Lots of people forgetting the whole AIDS thing with Dave Grohl huh?

Mrsjayy · 31/05/2023 07:44

Soproudoflionesses · 30/05/2023 22:23

Same.
She is my idol and l woild be devvo!

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Can you imagine how devastating it would be is someone said she was a complete monster 😲

Milkhoney · 31/05/2023 07:47

Sandy Toksvig

SandyJane17 · 31/05/2023 07:49

For me:

Brian May
Larry Lamb
Gary Barlow
Adam Sandler
Alison Steadman
Greg Davies
Helen Mirren

ladyamy42069 · 31/05/2023 07:50

GrazingSheep · 30/05/2023 22:42

Jurgen Klopp

Me too 💔

Flunkey · 31/05/2023 07:50

coodawoodashooda · 31/05/2023 07:36

I can't think why anyone would want to be a celebrity.

An unhealthy need for public adoration and approval (the unhealthiest reason)

Or money (the understandable reason)

Or they are genuinely talented at what they do and live a quiet life and manage the privacy intrusions. Don't believe the hype types. (this is the healthy reason)

MyTruthIsOut · 31/05/2023 07:57

SandyJane17 · 31/05/2023 07:49

For me:

Brian May
Larry Lamb
Gary Barlow
Adam Sandler
Alison Steadman
Greg Davies
Helen Mirren

Yes to Larry Lamb and Greg Davies!

WoMandalorian · 31/05/2023 07:58

Dolly Parton
Keanu Reeves
Pedro Pascal

Deathraystare · 31/05/2023 07:58

@BluePineAndApple ·
David Attenborough
Monty Don
Carol Klein
Judi Dench
Maggie Smith
Brian Cox

Yep. Plus Keanu Reeves, Dave Grohl (what's this about the aids thing??) Simon Reeves, Chris Packham, Dolly Parton.

SandLResources · 31/05/2023 07:59

Ronald Gladden from Jury Duty. I really can't stand people as a species but he restored a little faith. The goodness just shone out of him.

JustDanceAddict · 31/05/2023 08:00

From childhood- Tony Hart

PumpkinSpiceLattePlease · 31/05/2023 08:01

VitoCorleoneOfMNMafia · 31/05/2023 01:53

May stood and watched whilst Clarkson punched someone in the face. For me, the "wrong'un" ship has already sailed for him and Hammond.

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Was it Piers Morgan he punched? That would make me like him more to be honest.

Mine is Pedro Pascal. He seems a genuinely nice person that actual likes and respects women. I'd be gutted if he was outed as a creep.

Mrsjayy · 31/05/2023 08:02

MyTruthIsOut · 31/05/2023 07:57

Yes to Larry Lamb and Greg Davies!

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Larry Lamb was horrific on I'm a celebrity, a few years back I was really put off him

Farcis · 31/05/2023 08:04

Beenaboutabit · 30/05/2023 22:35

Rishi & Akshata

This one proves the need for a laugh react button.

someone upthread said Julie Walters. Am happy to confirm she’s a gem.

ladyamy42069 · 31/05/2023 08:05

Jonathan Ross

RichardsGear · 31/05/2023 08:09

Lee Mack, David Mitchell and Rob Brydon.

FourFoxSake · 31/05/2023 08:10

Keanu.

Dolly.

They're the only two I don't apply my "where's the flaw?" theory to. Which is: if someone seems perfect and you cannt SEE the flaw, then the flaw is truly a deep and dark and evil one.

Motnight · 31/05/2023 08:11

Kathy Burke
Nicola Walker
And randomly Harry Styles 🤨

instantpotnoodle · 31/05/2023 08:11

Ian mckellan

knittingaddict · 31/05/2023 08:11

confusedallthetime1 · 30/05/2023 22:31

There's been rumours about him being part of the elite shit show and Jeffrey Epsteins island 😮

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That was rubbish perpetuated by qanon type conspiracy nutjobs. My faith in TH is rock solid.

instantpotnoodle · 31/05/2023 08:11

And Patrick stewart