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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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CorBlimeyGuvna · 12/02/2024 15:01

She looks a lot like her when she was younger!

Celebrities you don’t like but don’t really know why.
Gonnagetgoingreturnsagain · 12/02/2024 15:02

CorBlimeyGuvna · 12/02/2024 14:57

What!!!!! Esther Ranzten is CW’s mum??!?!!? GTFOH. I’m so 😲 by this I haven’t even googled before replying. Obv now off to google! 😂

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Oh sorry got the two mixed up - but Esther is mum to someone famous too I'm sure of it?

I'm sure Eve Pollard is lovely though!

Gonnagetgoingreturnsagain · 12/02/2024 15:03

CorBlimeyGuvna · 12/02/2024 15:01

She looks a lot like her when she was younger!

She does look a lot like her!

Gonnagetgoingreturnsagain · 12/02/2024 15:05

MamaGarl85 · 10/02/2024 19:20

Tom Hanks... absolutely no idea why...just seems too good to be true!

Davinia McCall annoys the hell out of me

Tom always seems really nice to me - in fact I was never keen on him in his earlier films but in later ones I love him.

Friends of my parents had a house in Cheyne Walk (now sold) and rented it out to Jack Nicholson who was acting and living in London, apparently he was charm personified, lovely man.

Mrsjayy · 12/02/2024 15:12

Gonnagetgoingreturnsagain · 12/02/2024 15:02

Oh sorry got the two mixed up - but Esther is mum to someone famous too I'm sure of it?

I'm sure Eve Pollard is lovely though!

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her Dd Rebecca Wilcox is a journalist/broadcaster. She was on TV recently talking about.her mums lung cancer and how she's signed up to dignitas.

Gonnagetgoingreturnsagain · 12/02/2024 15:17

Mrsjayy · 12/02/2024 15:12

her Dd Rebecca Wilcox is a journalist/broadcaster. She was on TV recently talking about.her mums lung cancer and how she's signed up to dignitas.

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Have heard nightmare tales (not from friends) about Esther being a really nasty piece of work - so though she's terminally ill, sorry but can't feel too sorry for her... It's a brave thing to do, signing up to Dignitas though and having lung cancer isn't nice at all, poor Esther and not nice for her family and daughter. I hope she is being treated well for it in hospitals.

Actually I never found her convincingly likeable on Childline, always seemed to have a bit of a sneer and nasty tone to her voice, but that could be RBF (resting bitch face) syndrome. Always felt that as a teenager.

Newsenmum · 12/02/2024 15:47

Giles coren and his wife but that isn’t that tricky to work out why.

Never liked Matt Lucus.

Elderflower14 · 12/02/2024 20:29

Kemah Bob... That voice!
The week she was on House Of Games I couldn't bear to watch. It is akin to finger nails on a blackboard.

Emotionalsupportviper · 12/02/2024 20:31

Elderflower14 · 11/02/2024 18:59

My son and his friends have met Justin/Mr Tumble lots of times and he's been lovely with them. They videocalled us so Mum and I could say hello too.

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Oh, hi, Mrs Tumble

Your Justin doing much lately?

Emotionalsupportviper · 12/02/2024 20:32

ThechicRoyal · 11/02/2024 21:29

Apparently he is CBeebies royalty. 🫅 lol

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Prince Harry?

herewegoagainy · 12/02/2024 20:35

Queen Elizabeth

Emotionalsupportviper · 12/02/2024 20:40

PrawnDumplings · 12/02/2024 06:08

Caitlin Moran
Jon Ronson

I can't bear either of them.
Totally overinflated opinions of themselves. Awful speaking voices. I have to turn off when they're on.

Jon Ronson's voice makes him sound like the creepiest little fecker in the Northern hemisphere.

Probably not really classed as a celeb but I really dislike that mum from the 22 kids and counting programme. I don't know why or what it is about her just something I can't put my finger on!

22! 😮

She must have a fanny uterus like a clown's pocket of impressive proportions.

Elderflower14 · 12/02/2024 20:58

Emotionalsupportviper · 12/02/2024 20:31

Oh, hi, Mrs Tumble

Your Justin doing much lately?

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😂 😂 😂
DEF NOT Mrs Tumble.

Emotionalsupportviper · 13/02/2024 06:23

Elderflower14 · 12/02/2024 20:58

😂 😂 😂
DEF NOT Mrs Tumble.

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Glad you took this in the spirit it was intended!

😂

Funkyslippers · 13/02/2024 08:57

Newsenmum · 12/02/2024 15:47

Giles coren and his wife but that isn’t that tricky to work out why.

Never liked Matt Lucus.

I'm not familiar with his wife. Is she on TV?

Funkyslippers · 13/02/2024 09:00

Gonnagetgoingreturnsagain · 12/02/2024 15:17

Have heard nightmare tales (not from friends) about Esther being a really nasty piece of work - so though she's terminally ill, sorry but can't feel too sorry for her... It's a brave thing to do, signing up to Dignitas though and having lung cancer isn't nice at all, poor Esther and not nice for her family and daughter. I hope she is being treated well for it in hospitals.

Actually I never found her convincingly likeable on Childline, always seemed to have a bit of a sneer and nasty tone to her voice, but that could be RBF (resting bitch face) syndrome. Always felt that as a teenager.

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I've heard a tale or two about ER too but she came across so beautifully in the documentary about grief

Viviennemary · 13/02/2024 09:04

Amal and George Clooney. So glamorous rich and smug. I'm not jealous really.

CorBlimeyGuvna · 13/02/2024 09:51

Gonnagetgoingreturnsagain · 12/02/2024 15:17

Have heard nightmare tales (not from friends) about Esther being a really nasty piece of work - so though she's terminally ill, sorry but can't feel too sorry for her... It's a brave thing to do, signing up to Dignitas though and having lung cancer isn't nice at all, poor Esther and not nice for her family and daughter. I hope she is being treated well for it in hospitals.

Actually I never found her convincingly likeable on Childline, always seemed to have a bit of a sneer and nasty tone to her voice, but that could be RBF (resting bitch face) syndrome. Always felt that as a teenager.

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I’ve heard that ER could be rude/mean etc.

Get what you mean about her 90s shows – I think you could detect an edge and an impatience. But then I suppose you don’t make your way in that kind of environment by being nice. Broadcast media is notoriously cutthroat, and according to the psychologist Oliver James (who used to interview lots of famous people), full of sociopaths and Machiavellis!

Gonnagetgoingreturnsagain · 13/02/2024 09:58

CorBlimeyGuvna · 13/02/2024 09:51

I’ve heard that ER could be rude/mean etc.

Get what you mean about her 90s shows – I think you could detect an edge and an impatience. But then I suppose you don’t make your way in that kind of environment by being nice. Broadcast media is notoriously cutthroat, and according to the psychologist Oliver James (who used to interview lots of famous people), full of sociopaths and Machiavellis!

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Broadcast media is indeed cut-throat. I don't know many people personally in that sphere (DB does, as he works with them).

My auntie actually used to be a fairly successful 70s model (all through her boyfriend, then DH), she met e.g. Robert Palmer (got a photo of them together) and he is now questionable towards women, younger ones too, but she was 14/15 when she started modelling and apparently he treated her like a younger sister and they were good friends. He looks a bit sleazy but maybe sometimes you see things which aren't there in a photo/film.

StarvingMarvin222 · 04/04/2024 15:14

Taylor Swift I just don't like her.
David Walliams it's like he's wearing a mask to fov this sliminess.
JLO don't need a reason.

CorBlimeyGuvna · 04/04/2024 15:17

StarvingMarvin222 · 04/04/2024 15:14

Taylor Swift I just don't like her.
David Walliams it's like he's wearing a mask to fov this sliminess.
JLO don't need a reason.

Aye, TS comes across as very waspish and kind of cold. She reminds me of a middle schooler with a trendy bedset somehow

Hungrycaterpillarsmummy · 04/04/2024 19:04

Taylor swift is a mean girl with her posse of friends. I can totally imagine feeling like an outcast and isolated whilst she fawns around with whoever she wants to be in her group that week.

Jennifer Lopez fake fake fake.

Morecatsarebetter · 04/04/2024 19:20

Roman Kemp. Pointless

CorBlimeyGuvna · 04/04/2024 19:29

Morecatsarebetter · 04/04/2024 19:20

Roman Kemp. Pointless

oh god yeah. good shout

Morecatsarebetter · 04/04/2024 19:48

@CorBlimeyGuvna Hired cos of the parents. Can’t stand them either. Then on the back of the son they release a dirge of a CD in an attempt to rake in more cash. Odious pair