Famous people you thought would be nice, but were tw*ts?

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Have you met someone famous and they turned out to be a bit of a twat?

I once met Steve Coogan (who I thought was hilarious as Alan Partridge) who was a sexist, lecherous buffoon IRL.

Share your tales!

one of my children was at school with Sandi Tosvig’s dc and we did play dates and birthdays. I found her lovely - a bit scatty and v busy, but v nice

Bit of an old one this but apparently Enid Blyton was awful and didn’t like children very much. A close relative went to school near her house, when she was writing a new book she would “invite some children to tea” nobody liked going because she wasn’t very nice to them but she pretty much demanded it because she wanted to witness real children interacting for her books.

Has anyone met Hugh Grant?

You’re absolutely not wrong. She’s so unpleasant. I did wonder whether she’d have been as bad if she hadn’t been famous since she was 11, though — it might not be all her fault.

A close friend of mine was incredibly famous for a while. We couldn't walk down the street or go for a coffee without being stopped by someone every few seconds. No chance of a quiet catch up in a cafe or bar. She was so gracious about it. I was the moody mare that wanted to spit on people to make them go away so she could have a moment's peace. It made me realise that I'd hate to be famous as that level of intrusion and interruption would trigger the worst side of my character.

I dont know. I think that you just should just not be with a married man. Especally when they have kids. Camilla was selifsh

There is a man that i used to be in love with and he was in love with me

We broke up. He is now married. I still see him at a hobby that i go to.

There are still feelings there, but i would never ever go near him, because he is married with kids.

It’s all nonsense and practically nobody knows what Joe bloggs famous person is like. They would just like to, probably, although god knows why.

He bit someone’s ear off in a fight - or was it his nose?”

I don’t believe you. Michael Sheen comes across as a sweetheart. So does Emma Watson

Chris Packham being a sex pest is one of the weirdest things I've ever heard. It seems unimaginable. What does he do? Unzip his anorak very very slowly? Ask people if they want to come up and see his fledglings?

Emma watson - that just got banned from driving?

She is not that sweet and innocent

A pp has mentioned her, but I second Julie Walters - a really lovely woman. She received an honorary doctorate at my degree ceremony and came and mingled with everyone afterwards with her glass of champagne in a plastic flute like the rest of us. She had time for everyone (and their families).
More recently she is patron of a small local charity, and does so much for them, is very humble and quietly supportive without fanfare.

Similarly Hugh Bonneville is local and does a lot of work with the community. He volunteered at our local COVID vaccine clinic as well. A lovely, kind man and very generous with his time.

I love Sue and I’m glad she’s as bonkers as she appears.

Someone mentioned Anthony Head above - yep, lovely! Once I accidentally bashed his trolley with mine in the supermarket, totally my fault, yet he apologised charmingly. Another time I saw him in Pets at Home and he complimented my puppy and patted him sweetly. No I am not a stalker, nor have I ever watched Buffy.

A well known TV hypnotist, less lovely.

Shirley Hughes. Came to give a talk at our children’s book group. Lovely lady who signed all my sons copies of her books that I had taken with me.

It’s Jess Glynne. No surprise

Emma Watson is sadly not liked on Mumsnet, since she has spoken out against JK.

Mine are going back a bit from my teenage days backstage.
Terry Scott, really nice chap
Leonard Rossiter, very nice, very professional, but to the extent he wasn't very tolerant of others who were not taking things as seriously!

An old one, but former politician Jeffrey Archer was surprisingly nice. I was working at an event for him years ago and at the end of the evening he came and thanked me and my colleague for being there. We'd had no choice, it was an assignment which he'd have known, and he had no obligation to speak with us but was pleasant and friendly.

A friend of mine's husband has done a lot of work on Vinnie Jone's house. He was very glad to get it done and works never work for him again.

Was your ex forced into an arranged marriage with a 'suitable' woman that he barely knew, let alone loved? Was his wife also aware of the arrangement? Is his wife currently having insulting open affairs, usually with married men?

Charles wasn't "forced". He was advised. He was a grown man of 31. He should have done what he wanted.

Im sure that Prince harry was also advised not to marry Meghan, and marry someone more suitable (young white british).

But harry didnt listen.

And also there were young children involved when Camilla had the affair with Charles. Which makes it worse.

Please say you mean Paul McKenna and not Derren Brown…

Derren brown doesn't look very nice.