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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

OP posts:
LittleBrownJug · 31/05/2023 11:49

Blondey2023 · 31/05/2023 09:04

I hadn't heard this. Evidence?

Had long affair with Ginnifer Goodwin; one of the younger stars of Big Love (used to love that show!) which he was a producer on. Plenty of evidence if you look at Tik Tok. Photos and such. Rita got sick of his shit at one point and threw him out, but it didn’t stick. I did a deep dive on this a while back because I couldn’t believe it either!

https://vm.tiktok.com/ZGJxkqffB/

Lastqueenofscotland2 · 31/05/2023 11:50

Dolly Parton

I agree with Usain Bolt also, if he turned out to be doping (which I really firmly believe he wasn’t/didn’t) I think it would destroy sprinting. He basically single handely saved its reputation.

808Kate1 · 31/05/2023 11:54

Blackberrycream · 31/05/2023 09:09

I worked in a bookshop when I was a student and Charlie Watts was browsing at a table ( dressed smartly in a suit). We often got famous people in due to the location and some were less than polite and most expected special attention. We were behind the cash desk and saw him approached by two customers asking if he was the manager. He smiled politely said he was sorry but he didn’t work there. He helped one of them by directing her to the right section. Just a snippet but he came across as really without ego.
We used to laugh about it later, changing the reply “ No, “I’m not the manager. I’m a Rolling Stone.” It’s the kind of response they would have had from most. Actually they would have probably just got an icy glare.

Ah that's a lovely story!

This is my favourite Charlie story - which is both un-Charlie but also very-Charlie https://twitter.com/TimeinMusic/status/1431260727310962695

https://twitter.com/TimeinMusic/status/1431260727310962695

3luckystars · 31/05/2023 12:01

Ian Dempsey (Irish Radio DJ and all around good guy)

Graham Norton

Betty White from the Golden Girls (my favourite famous person ever )

PiperHarris · 31/05/2023 12:02

LittleBrownJug · 31/05/2023 11:49

Had long affair with Ginnifer Goodwin; one of the younger stars of Big Love (used to love that show!) which he was a producer on. Plenty of evidence if you look at Tik Tok. Photos and such. Rita got sick of his shit at one point and threw him out, but it didn’t stick. I did a deep dive on this a while back because I couldn’t believe it either!

https://vm.tiktok.com/ZGJxkqffB/

"Plenty of evidence if you look at Tik Tok. Photos and such". So link to them... because what you've posted is no evidence at all. I have zero interest in Tom Hanks but I'm really interested in whether you see what you've posted as actual evidence?!

RedToothBrush · 31/05/2023 12:02

IcedPurple · 31/05/2023 11:44

It's old news so probably not a 'scandal' but didn't Springsteen get with his current wife while still married to his previous one?

That's the rumour. It's all a bit Daisy Jones by all accounts.

user1497207191 · 31/05/2023 12:03

Lastqueenofscotland2 · 31/05/2023 11:50

Dolly Parton

I agree with Usain Bolt also, if he turned out to be doping (which I really firmly believe he wasn’t/didn’t) I think it would destroy sprinting. He basically single handely saved its reputation.

Agree with Dolly, but not with Usain Bolt. I don't agree with his stance on avoidance of UK taxes as he's basically a tax exile to avoid paying UK tax and he (along with other athletes) only agreed to come to the UK olympics if they secured a special tax free status for their duration. Maybe doesn't make him a "badun", but rich people not wishing to pay tax on substantial earnings isn't a good look!

Anniegetyourgun · 31/05/2023 12:05

I knew someone who said that Terry Pratchett had been very rude to him at a book signing. However, I suspect this says more about my acquaintance than about The Divine Pterry.

I don't know Rowan Atkinson but wonder how fair the comment was in Spitting Image's "Never Met a Nice South African":

I once got served in Woolies after less than four weeks wait;
I had lunch with Rowan Atkinson when he paid and wasn't late."

IcedPurple · 31/05/2023 12:08

RedToothBrush · 31/05/2023 12:02

That's the rumour. It's all a bit Daisy Jones by all accounts.

Isn't it a bit more than a rumour?

hotelmotelpremierinn · 31/05/2023 12:14

Rob Delaney - seems like a lovely guy

Hobert · 31/05/2023 12:15

Agree with Dolly, but not with Usain Bolt. I don't agree with his stance on avoidance of UK taxes as he's basically a tax exile to avoid paying UK tax and he (along with other athletes) only agreed to come to the UK olympics if they secured a special tax free status for their duration. Maybe doesn't make him a "badun", but rich people not wishing to pay tax on substantial earnings isn't a good look!

Yes, agree with this. I also think he probably was doping. Look at the absolute certainty around Lance Armstrong until he was caught, very similar too good to be true vibe.

StaySpicy · 31/05/2023 12:17

Oh yes, must add

Patrick Stewart
David Tennant
Tom Hardy
Chris Hemsworth
Tom Holland
Rose Ayling-Ellis
Reece Witherspoon
Gary Barlow

I met Terry Wogan and he was absolutely lovely to me and chatted to me for 10 minutes.

nearlyemptynes · 31/05/2023 12:19

Dermot O Leary
Lee Mack
Rick Astley

IcedPurple · 31/05/2023 12:22

Reece Witherspoon

Apart from her drunk driving incident 10 years ago, when she literally asked the officer 'Don't you know who I am?'

LittleBrownJug · 31/05/2023 12:22

PiperHarris · 31/05/2023 12:02

"Plenty of evidence if you look at Tik Tok. Photos and such". So link to them... because what you've posted is no evidence at all. I have zero interest in Tom Hanks but I'm really interested in whether you see what you've posted as actual evidence?!

Do your own deep dive if you’re that interested. (Which you’re not) I’ve already done it!

no-one can be that nice & that’s my final word on the matter.

maddiemookins16mum · 31/05/2023 12:28

Julie Andrews.

Motorcycleemptyness · 31/05/2023 12:29

IcedPurple · 31/05/2023 11:44

It's old news so probably not a 'scandal' but didn't Springsteen get with his current wife while still married to his previous one?

Aye but I don’t care about that. That’s not a ‘wrong un’ in my book (unless it’s my partner, in which case I’m fuming).

pleasehelpwi3 · 31/05/2023 12:32

Jacob Rees Mogg

knackeredcat · 31/05/2023 12:33

YY to David Attenborough, Terry Wogan, Ken Bruce, Judi Dench, Joanna Lumley.

To add to the Play School presenters list - Fred Harris, I loved him. I really would want to jet off this planet if anything bad were revealed about him. I don't know what he's up to now, hopefully happily retired 😊

Also Geoffrey Hayes - mind you, Rainbow could be a bit mucky (twangers) 😀

TeaYarn · 31/05/2023 12:37

I think a lot of people are going to have their faith well and truly shaken.

Anniegetyourgun · 31/05/2023 12:38

pleasehelpwi3 · 31/05/2023 12:32

Jacob Rees Mogg

Yeah, um, we haven't started the thread yet about people you'd be shocked to discover were NOT bad'uns.

Outdamnspot23 · 31/05/2023 12:38

Mirabai · 31/05/2023 11:43

Vicky Coren is super competitive in real life and Claudia Winkelman’s husband is awful.

Competitive in what way?

BabyStopCryin · 31/05/2023 12:41

Moonface31 · 30/05/2023 22:28

Joanna Lumley

I’ve met her (she came to an event I was running) and she was bloody lovely!

She gave her fee to charity, came early, asked what we wanted her to do, stayed on late, patiently posed beautifully for photos with all the starry eyed little boys guests, thanked all the staff for a lovely evening…

SerafinasGoose · 31/05/2023 12:41

DixonD · 31/05/2023 00:31

Well, I do know some not so wonderful things about him.

Sure you do 👀

Ambertonix · 31/05/2023 12:41

All the members of Pentatonix, particularly Scott Hoying. They are all just come across so lovely and i would honestly be devastated if any of them turned out to be anything other than wonderful human beings.