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Celebrities you don’t like but don’t really know why.

756 replies

Splodgerbodgerbadger · 09/02/2024 19:59

I don’t like David Tennant, can’t put my finger on why he just seems a bit creepy. I’m sure he’s not I just don’t like him.

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ChishiyaBat · 10/02/2024 19:58

ShowOfHands · 10/02/2024 19:47

Not what I meant. I was merely musing that I probably would have joined in when I first joined MN but it's one of the things that has changed about me over time. I think a few years of working with vulnerable people has changed the way I approach everything. I'm not old I don't think!

And people saying they don't like people because of xyz sounds quite benign. But these threads degenerate into comments about appearance, talent, predilections and so on. I guess on a forum designed to make lives easier, being rude about people seems off brand. This isn't a private conversation. It's the internet.

I don't like it. I think that's okay to admit.

It is okay not to like it, but if someone thinks someone is ugly, talentless, has unsavoury tendancies or anything else they think that's okay too. People say things like that in public, down the pub, in the coffee shop and at work all the time. How is it different online?

Emotionalsupportviper · 10/02/2024 20:01

pinkmoomin · 10/02/2024 19:57

Sorry, but I’ve had the misfortunate to meet her and she was a rude and stuck up b*tch.

Another illusion shattered!

😰

FancyJapflack · 10/02/2024 20:05

I can’t take to whatsername. Quiet place. Emily Blunt! That’s her. I always watch her on chat shows and feel like I SHOULD like her. So why don’t I? Odd.

I love Martin Freeman as an actor but i don’t like him on chat shows/interviews.

Rebel Wilson. Not as funny as she thinks she is.

IcedPurple · 10/02/2024 20:06

pinkmoomin · 10/02/2024 19:57

Sorry, but I’ve had the misfortunate to meet her and she was a rude and stuck up b*tch.

Lucy Worsley makes everything about Lucy Worsley.

And all that dressing up in historic costumes has got boring now.

Emotionalsupportviper · 10/02/2024 20:08

Even I have to admit the costume stuff is tedious Purple

PrueRamsay · 10/02/2024 20:15

I know Claudia Winkelman and she is absolutely lovely. Charming, modest, funny, and very clever. So it’s hard to imagine anyone not liking her.

I cannot bear many of the people mentioned.

Primarily, Lily James (such a fucking big head), Michelle Keegan (plastic, talentless), and Rita Ora (pointless)

Worst men would be Matt Lucas (creepy vibes), Eammon Holmes (tax evader), and Trevor McDonald (no idea why)

HelloStarlings · 10/02/2024 20:29

I’m sure Winkleman is lovely and fun in real life @PrueRamsay , it’s just her “light entertainment” overplayed goofiness that grates.

Fluffywhitecloudsinthesky · 10/02/2024 20:31

@HelloStarlings I think that's an interesting point. It seems like presenters have to have a 'thing' to be allowed on telly and their upbeat personas are just quite awful to watch. Being natural isn't a thing, I guess.

HelloStarlings · 10/02/2024 20:36

@Fluffywhitecloudsinthesky yes that’s could be it. I’m not a fan of light entertainment these days. I liked some of the older style presenters eg Bruce Forsyth because in a way he was playing himself i.e. a comedian!

littlestrawberryhat · 10/02/2024 20:38

Andrew Scott. Smarmy little man. Didn’t like him anyway but a friend worked on a tv show he was in and said he was awful to the crew so guess I was right!!

Mrsjayy · 10/02/2024 20:42

littlestrawberryhat · 10/02/2024 20:38

Andrew Scott. Smarmy little man. Didn’t like him anyway but a friend worked on a tv show he was in and said he was awful to the crew so guess I was right!!

oh no I love him he always comes over as genuine.

Titsywoo · 10/02/2024 21:07

Stephen Seagal - his face just annoys me and his general demeanour
Heather Small - as above

No real good reason I just can't bear them!

HelloStarlings · 10/02/2024 21:29

And in fact @Fluffywhitecloudsintheskyyou could say that about a lot of TV “personalities” eg like Lorraine Kelly to some extent. In fact - trivial information - I remember there was an article in a newspaper a while ago about her getting some questionable tax break because she wasn’t reporting to the taxman as working as Lorraine Kelly; instead she was playing a part or personality called Lorraine Kelley 🥹! So ….. none of it is real … in the twilight zone …… 😲

IwishIcouldfinishabook · 10/02/2024 21:45

HelloStarlings · 10/02/2024 20:29

I’m sure Winkleman is lovely and fun in real life @PrueRamsay , it’s just her “light entertainment” overplayed goofiness that grates.

I'm not sure why but I love that about her! I usually hate clever women pretending to be dumb, but I think she just plays scatty person but doesn't hide her brains.

Pekoe78 · 10/02/2024 22:03

Jim Davidson
Jeremy Clarkson
Stacey Dooley
Sharon Osbourne
Denise Van Outen
Piers Morgan
Coleen Nolan

Pickledprawn · 10/02/2024 23:18

Holly Willoughby, I'm sure she's a nice person but I find her irritating!

goingtotown · 10/02/2024 23:20

Mel Giedroyc mouthy show off.

heysally · 10/02/2024 23:24

Ant & Dec & Stephen Mulheron. Can't stand them 😂

COPPER3 · 10/02/2024 23:47

Michael Ball. I try to like him, but fail...?

Pekoe78 · 11/02/2024 01:03

Robbie Williams

Pekoe78 · 11/02/2024 01:08

peter andre

Lampzade · 11/02/2024 04:43

catin8oots · 10/02/2024 05:39

Every single person mentioned so far. Maybe I just dislike everyone. Smile

But let's have a massive shout out for how awful Dermot O'Leary is.

Don’t like Dermot either and I am not sure why

SinnerBoy · 11/02/2024 04:45

HelloStarlings · Yesterday 20:36

Fluffywhitecloudsinthesky yes that’s could be it. I’m not a fan of light entertainment these days. I liked some of the older style presenters eg Bruce Forsyth because in a way he was playing himself i.e. a comedian!

Some relatives of ours went on The Generation Game in 1980 or so and he was absolutely awful. He shouted at the contestants to be professional, made them do things again, loads of takes etc.

It was supposed to be bloody spontaneous.

Lampzade · 11/02/2024 04:59

I thought this thread was supposed to be about celebs we dont have any particular reason to dislike
There are reasons to dislike many of the celebrities mentioned

Northernsouloldies · 11/02/2024 05:06

Ben Fogle I had an intense hatred for, god knows why?.