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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.

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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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ZekeZeke · 30/05/2023 23:39

ExhaustedAlready · 30/05/2023 23:34

Have you seen the tiktok about his dream/tumour? Crazy stuff

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Nooooooooo

AlwaysMissingHome · 30/05/2023 23:39

I never, ever want to meet Bruce Springsteen as he’s been a hero of mine since childhood and it would be life changing to discover he is actually unpleasant!

Unpleasant drunk. Drink driving.

Simianwalk · 30/05/2023 23:40

Hbh17 · 30/05/2023 23:14

Roger Federer
David Attenborough
Michael Palin

Surprised that someone mentioned Chris Packham - not only does he come across as rather unpleasant, but he is known to have very harmful views about country sports and seems to think it's fine for swathes of the rural population to lose their livelihoods. He doesn't understand the rural economy at all.

Unless you support fox hunting and shooting and like frothing in rapid social media packs, Chris Packham has done nothing wrong at all. He has just spoken up against some fairly awful behaviours. The treatment he has received is shocking. Many in the countryside, including farming community that I work with back him wholeheartedly.

Goldrushed · 30/05/2023 23:40

Bob Mortimer is apparently an arsehole.

Rosen Atkinson stole James Acaster's girlfriend. 😄

SureJanSure · 30/05/2023 23:41

None for me because I don't hold much faith in people knowing that they're capable of anything in private. In fact, it's the most trusted and most revered that I'll find the least surprising if something bad came out about them.

BarelyLiterate · 30/05/2023 23:42

Barack Obama. There are very few people I genuinely admire, particularly politicians, but he is one of them. I can’t imagine him being a wrong ‘un, and would be very disillusioned if he was.

Flunkey · 30/05/2023 23:43

Goldrushed · 30/05/2023 23:40

Bob Mortimer is apparently an arsehole.

Rosen Atkinson stole James Acaster's girlfriend. 😄

I don't believe you. 🙉🙈🙊

Goldrushed · 30/05/2023 23:43

MyTruthIsOut · 30/05/2023 22:47

David Walliams….I know he’s a very marmite character and is perceived by some as being inappropriate and creepy, but I really hope it’s all just an act. I really like him and I would be deveatated if he turned out to be bad news 😢

Absolute wrong'un. There's a lot of info out about his behaviour. That's before we go on to the horribly offensive content of Little Britain and the follow up show.

Perfectpeonies · 30/05/2023 23:43

Greg Davies
Noel Fielding
Prof Brian Cox
Bradley Walsh
Ryan Reynolds
Ben Sheppard

SureJanSure · 30/05/2023 23:44

SureJanSure · 30/05/2023 23:41

None for me because I don't hold much faith in people knowing that they're capable of anything in private. In fact, it's the most trusted and most revered that I'll find the least surprising if something bad came out about them.

...And they're the ones I trust the least too.

Peakypolly · 30/05/2023 23:44

I must stand up for Rowan Atkinson. He was a fellow school parent, kept as low a profile as possible, but was pleasant and never expected special treatment.

MeinKraft · 30/05/2023 23:45

Chris Whitty

MindPalace · 30/05/2023 23:46

Hugh Jackman

Bbq1 · 30/05/2023 23:46

MyTruthIsOut · 30/05/2023 22:41

I’ve definitely heard other people insinuate that he was involved in inappropriate behaviours with underage girls in his earlier days.

It wouldn’t surprise me at all.

I agree about Tom Hanks.

And Ricky Gervais….although for some reason it wouldn’t surprise me.

I’d be gutted if it came out that Leonardo Di Caprio was a wrong ‘in….. I’ve always had a soft spot for him.

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I Don't believe rumours about DJ ...but Leo is a creep. He's 50 odd and 'dates' nobody over the age of 25. Think his latest squeeze was 17...ugh.

Dinosaursdontgrowontrees · 30/05/2023 23:46

Those of you who said Joanna Lumley, I’ve worked with her a few times and she is absolutely lovely!

RustedfromtheRain · 30/05/2023 23:47

Ross Noble.

Goldrushed · 30/05/2023 23:47

PrinceHaz · 30/05/2023 23:11

Jonny Ball
Floella Benjamin
Dolly Parton
Brian Cant
Terry Nutkins
Wendy Craig
President Jimmy Carter
Noel Fielding
Alison Steadman
Clive Myrie
Michael Palin

Lots of stuff came out about Terry Nutkins around the same time as Savile. Horrible man.

Zone2NorthLondon · 30/05/2023 23:47

George Clooney is apparently v nice in particular to crew on set,and staff in restaurants etc

MoonlightMedicine · 30/05/2023 23:47

Michael Palin
David Attenborough

Bbq1 · 30/05/2023 23:48

SweetSakura · 30/05/2023 22:50

I thought there were lots of rumours about him. I always assumed they had some foundation and that's why they finally found a reason to sack him from BGT

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This. He was apparently being incredibly rude and almost bullying /abusing contests on BGT when the cameras weren't on so that sacked him.

Whatsmynameagain2010 · 30/05/2023 23:49

Justin Fletcher my daughter loves him amd Mr Tumble! I think I actually pay his mortgage with the amount I spend on his stuff!!

Chickenkeev · 30/05/2023 23:51

Oh and Martin Sheen, i would be absolutely devasted if he wasn't as lovely as he seems

namechangingisboringme · 30/05/2023 23:52

crackofdoom · 30/05/2023 22:21

Chris Packham

He is a wrong un. In so many ways.

CreepingJenny · 30/05/2023 23:53

Ted Lasso

Tippexy · 30/05/2023 23:53

Hate to break it to some posters but stuff has already come out about quite a few names on this thread…

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