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To feel a bit sick when looking at certain celebs?

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EllyRoff · 14/08/2025 06:48

I have a weird thing where certain people make me feel physically sick/Uneasy. It’s mainly celebrities or people in the public eye.

One example is Jeremy Corbyn. Nothing to do with his politics - it’s something about him.

My latest one is Danny Dyer - especially with a moustache.

Anyone else get this?

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CalzoneOnLegs · 14/08/2025 10:26

DW was so excellent in the Wire though, I didn’t even realise he was English, it was a long time ago now and he wasn’t so ‘creepy’ then

Coffeeishot · 14/08/2025 10:26

Bixiscool · 14/08/2025 10:24

There's quite a lot online about Noel Fielding's behaviour towards young female fans.

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Yes, he was pally with Russell Brand ran in the same group.

LittleBitofBread · 14/08/2025 10:26

Discoprincess6 · 14/08/2025 10:22

Dominic Cooper think that’s his name. The guy who plays Noah in the Affair.

Oh yes, totally without foundation I've always thought he looks like an arrogant and nasty type.

Ponoka7 · 14/08/2025 10:26

Ed Sheeran, like his music, can't watch him. He looks like a muppet (as in the muppet show) morphing into a human and it not quite working.
My DP can't watch Nana Akua Amoatemaa-Appiah.

LadyBracknellsHandbagg · 14/08/2025 10:26

The actor Jamie Foreman, I find him repellent, he always sticks his tongue out and licks his lips when he talks, it’s revolting.🤮

blackheartsgirl · 14/08/2025 10:26

Keir Starmer always look like he needs a good wash to me.

Bixiscool · 14/08/2025 10:27

David Walliams and Neil Morrisey for me.

MrsSkylerWhite · 14/08/2025 10:28

LadySuzanne · 14/08/2025 09:53

Boris Johnson
Donald Trump
Nigel Farage

Are they “celebs”? Anyway, thought they would each go without saying.

KobeghGreen · 14/08/2025 10:32

0BLIVIOUS · 14/08/2025 07:57

John Travolta. It’s the chin

I thought I was alone in finding Travolta hard to look at. I think it's the slack mouth/wet lips thing. Ditto Jamie Oliver.

CalzoneOnLegs · 14/08/2025 10:32

@LittleBitofBread sorry, it was who you said had eyes too close together earlier in thread (not DW) !

FionnulaTheCooler · 14/08/2025 10:33

Eddie Redmayne creeps me out.

MrsSkylerWhite · 14/08/2025 10:33

DinaofCloud9 · 14/08/2025 07:13

I'm not like this with faces but I am with voices. I can't listen to some people.

Interesting. Who? (If you mention Roger Allam, Simon Russell-Beale, Mark Rylance or the late and much Lamented Alan Rickman, we shall fall out 😁)

LadyBracknellsHandbagg · 14/08/2025 10:34

David Beckham, I think it’s his neck tattoos and his squeaky high pitched voice.

Discoprincess6 · 14/08/2025 10:37

FionnulaTheCooler · 14/08/2025 10:33

Eddie Redmayne creeps me out.

Was he in the jackal?

FastFood · 14/08/2025 10:38

Sick is a strong word but I really can't stand the faces of Rihanna and Lily-Rose Depp.

When it comes to guys (well...non binary penis-holders), Sam Smith. He looks like he smells. Reminds me of a pig really. A pig in a sequin jumpsuit. No one needs that.

Discoprincess6 · 14/08/2025 10:38

LittleBitofBread · 14/08/2025 10:26

Oh yes, totally without foundation I've always thought he looks like an arrogant and nasty type.

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Yes he just knocks me sick. Was absolutely gutted that he cropped up in downton abbey.

my partner loves the wire but doesn’t watch it when I’m home because I can’t bear him. I’ve only ever seen him in the affair though.

RepoTheGeriatricOpera · 14/08/2025 10:39

I had no idea this was common.

For no reason at all Jackie Chan makes me feel physically sick. Even typing his name and thinking about him now I feel nauseous.

It's been since I was a kid. I've never been able to Google him to see if there is some awful thing hiding in his past that's come out either. Totally irrational.

LadyBracknellsHandbagg · 14/08/2025 10:40

smugmugg · 14/08/2025 09:40

John Torode as well. It's something about his mouth and lower half of his face. I stopped watching Masterchef years ago because I found the way he tasted food reminded me of a bullfrog.

He's like a grouper fish

😂😂 that’s exactly what he looks like!

Seagullsandsausagerolls · 14/08/2025 10:40

Matthew Kelly
Henry Kelly
Christopher Biggins

No idea why.

Blackcatsbatsandpumpkins · 14/08/2025 10:40

AWitchCalledMeg · 14/08/2025 09:42

Yes I get this. Kier Starmer, he reminds me of gone off meat or something, his face has no vitality and is horribly fleshy and bland. Its nothing to do with political dislike, I dislike most PMs and prominent politicians.
David Walliams is the stuff of nightmares, like the epitome of a serial killer, I think he will be outed in 25 years as this generations Saville.
Prince Andrew makes me feel nauseous, his face is both pugnacious and repugnant.

Gone off meat is a perfect description 👌 his complexion is that of a corpse....

B1anche · 14/08/2025 10:41

KobeghGreen · 14/08/2025 10:32

I thought I was alone in finding Travolta hard to look at. I think it's the slack mouth/wet lips thing. Ditto Jamie Oliver.

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I feel a bit like that about John Torode and now I know why. Slack mouth...that is it!

LadyBracknellsHandbagg · 14/08/2025 10:41

needsalotterywin · 14/08/2025 09:46

My hubby cannot stand Claire Balding...he gets irrationally angry when she appears on TV - also Jane McfuckingDonald as he affectionately refers to her!!
For me, Trump is the obvious one - I want to rip my arm off so I've got something to throw at the TV when he comes on. Also another vote for Anthea Turner - so sanctimonious and twee. I know there are several others - just can't think of them at the moment but give me time!!!

I agree with all of these, especially Clare Balding.

itsgivingenglishteacher · 14/08/2025 10:42

Dangermoo · 14/08/2025 07:56

Miriam Margoyles. She is a dead ringer for Grotbags from Rod Hull and Emu's World. Whenever I see a pic, I sing there's somebody at the door 🚪 🎶

I always thought she WAS the actor who played Grotbags 🤣

CalzoneOnLegs · 14/08/2025 10:42

@Discoprincess6 yes he played the jackal