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Rude "famous people"

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acornfed · 09/10/2021 18:49

We have a famous designer at my kid's school, born to a very wealthy family. Her kids are nice
She can be very unfriendly but inconsistently so - will often blank people one day and be friendly the next. Acts quite haughtily with the teachers. At times very abrupt.
She doesn't have to be friends with us civilians - that I fully understand. But what's with the rude behaviour? What's going on there? The school mums are a pretty innocuous bunch and I'd like to think we are friendly and welcoming.

OP posts:
Tavelo · 10/10/2021 14:11

Not sure if anyone has mentioned yet but apparently James Corden is a massive bellend

darklindor · 10/10/2021 14:13

Underthestairsbears

How was that exactly the same as the post you were quoting? Confused

Triphazards · 10/10/2021 14:17

@DogsandCatsB4u

Why do people leave unnecessarily comments to block up this thread with their irrelevant opinions which have nothing to do with the title. GO AWAY

Anyway OP TO ANSWER YOUR QUESTION

Tammer Hassan told my friends brother to “fuck off” when he asked for a photo he was only 15yrs old.

My dad spoke to Mick McManus on the phone once.

Said he was polite.

LyingWitchInTheWardrobe · 10/10/2021 14:20

acornfed
If you are a "normal " person you can't really elevate your status by befriending a famous person can you?!

You don't really believe this OP, surely? Why do people flock and try to ingratiate themselves with celebrities, just because those people are well known? It's because they hope some of that will rub off on themselves, that they'll be perceived more positively because of the association, however tenuous.

'Star fuckers' was a term I heard somewhere and actually, that's conveys exactly the behaviour of some people, as uncomfortable as it must be to realise that.

Be yourself. Don't try to be anything else - and certainly don't make way or time for people just because they've got a status that you don't.

Washeduponthebeach · 10/10/2021 14:24

@mumsiedarlingrevolta

Years and years ago we were in Harrods toy department-

it was very busy and we finally got to the till and the sales assistant was just starting to help us when an entourage bustled by-3 members of staff carrying things and Sarah Ferguson literally repeatedly snapped her fingers at the woman helping us and she had to stop helping us and go help her as well!!

Such entitlement!!!

That’s revolting.
BillieSpain · 10/10/2021 14:24

@winterescape

I know Ewan McGregor and he is indeed lovely.

Bob Geldof is extremely rude. I sat next to him on a plane.

Bob Geldof was utterly charming to me. There was a BA strike in the SofF and so he gave me a lift back on his Lear jet. I also got a private car to take me all the way home to London (he got off in Mancester)

Funny and clever man. He has done so many good things.

Taoneusa · 10/10/2021 14:25

She sounds preoccupied, is all. Smile

Quire · 10/10/2021 14:27

@BillieSpain, you must have been incredibly charming to get a lift from BG in the first place! I’m assuming he wasn’t randomly picking up stranded people in the airport…!

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Rivermonsters · 10/10/2021 14:34

Hopefully Tony Blair hasn’t been a prick to anyone on MN Sad

Thulian · 10/10/2021 14:44

It's because they hope some of that will rub off on themselves, that they'll be perceived more positively because of the association, however tenuous.

My ex is the most unbelievable name-dropper and famous person sucker-upper. If he can he will turn the conversation around to something associated with some famous person he knows/has met (there are a few but it's not as if he knows loads) and then try to use it to suggest he is closer to them than he is. It is criiiiiinge but I think he genuinely does think it makes him more impressive or interesting.

I don't get it either but it's definitely a thing.

CuteGirlsWatchMeEatEther · 10/10/2021 14:46

@Walkingthedog46

New job on Reception - man comes in (who turned out to be a famous author, but I didn’t know who he was at the time). He just said ‘I’m expected’. When I said ‘what name is it please?’ He replied ‘don’t get funny with me, dear’. The person he had come to see appeared at that moment and took him off, so I had to ask a colleague who the hell that was.
Stephen King and Will Self are probably the only living male authors I can picture. Unless by author you mean a celebrity who “writes” books like David Walliams. I really want to know who it is!
RosaMoline · 10/10/2021 14:47

Gosh, it’s fairly unanimous that James Corden, Lenny Henry and Pip Schofe are nasty pieces of work!
Cilla Black - have never heard of anyone having a positive interaction with her. Poor BA staff back in the day.
I used to meet a few celebs in a previous career/life (Stagedoor)
Can’t think of anyone that was particularly awful.
One who was stand out lovely, with beautiful old school manners was the late Simon McKorkindale.

CuteGirlsWatchMeEatEther · 10/10/2021 14:47

@Rivermonsters

Hopefully Tony Blair hasn’t been a prick to anyone on MN Sad
He’s been a prick to the whole world, why not a few people on mumsnet?
Thulian · 10/10/2021 14:48

I can imagine Will Self being that pompous, but I can't imagine either of those two speaking in that style so I'm imagining someone more old fashioned and upper class. But who?

bibop · 10/10/2021 14:48

I feel a bit sorry for some of the celebs who might be having a bad day.

I am internet famous in a particular industry but definitely not a celebrity by any stretch. I was recently recognised by someone while out shopping and I only realised later I probably came off as rude.

I was hangry and kind of confused as to why someone knew me when I couldn't work out who they were. I felt embarrassed because I was sure I must have known her but I couldn't work out from where yet she was calling me by my name and seemed to know me. Pure confusion that I think came off as aloofness.

When you go about your daily life you can be in your own little bubble. It must be exhausting to get recognised constantly.

Appleseesaw · 10/10/2021 14:49

A relative of mine unexpectedly met Tony and Cherie Blair and said they were lovely. This wasn’t at an event or anything work related.

WowIlikereallyhateyou · 10/10/2021 14:49

@Rivermonsters

Hopefully Tony Blair hasn’t been a prick to anyone on MN Sad
No, his war crimes have only effected most of the world!
Clawdy · 10/10/2021 14:52

My niece worked on a local newspaper and was chosen to ask a visiting Tony Blair questions, with other journalists. When it was her turn, she got flustered and confused and stuttered out "Have you ever been here before?" Everyone sniggered, but he said " Yes, a few times!" She said " Sorry, I must be one of the most stupid people you've met today." He replied " No, you're one of the nicest!" She said it made her day.

wanttomarryamillionaire · 10/10/2021 14:53

@ouchmyfeet

Cliff Richard is absolutely horrible.

Don't imagine that will be news to anyone though!

This really doesn't surprise me, gives off really creepy vibes.
Staffy1 · 10/10/2021 14:55

@Trisolaris

If I’m ever famous I will probably have a reputation like the sleb in the op. I have been accused of blanking people, truth is I don’t have good facial recognition and if I’m lost in my own thoughts or not expecting to see people I just . . . Don’t! Some people refuse to believe it though and are convinced I have a problem with them so not much I can do!
Me too. I recognise most people, but often just don’t look or see people. I’ve had a few people who have held grudges for ages or ever more because they thought I intentionally blanked them and no amount of trying to be friendly and pleasant after this worked. I really need to try and change this as a lot of people just don’t seem to ever believe there could be any other reason than deliberately blanking them.
CuteGirlsWatchMeEatEther · 10/10/2021 14:55

@AngelicaSchuylerAndHerSisters

An award winning actor has a child at my dS’s school. He always has sunglasses and a hat on. He is a left wing activist and outspoken critic of capitalism but his child is at a very traditional private school
Left wing hypocrite? Could be 99% of celebrities. Benedict Cumberbatch seems like a twat, is it him?
JumperandJacket · 10/10/2021 14:57

Will Self is a 100% nailed-on shit, not because he’s rude but because of his treatment of his ex-wife when she was dying.

CuteGirlsWatchMeEatEther · 10/10/2021 15:05

@Thulian

I can imagine Will Self being that pompous, but I can't imagine either of those two speaking in that style so I'm imagining someone more old fashioned and upper class. But who?
Pp didn’t say what year, I think it could have been Roald Dahl.
Tistheseason17 · 10/10/2021 15:06

Love this thread!
I've had a few of those, "that person looks familiar incidents" where the person I am staring at nods and smiles at me and carries on!

Anthony Head, Ringo Starr spring to mind.

Met Samie Ghadie when I was on holiday. She was lovely and not bothered by anyone - her ice skater hubby seemed nice but a bit shy.

And for those oldies with me... Reg Varney (on The Buses) looked after my water toys at the beach whilst I got my lunch - my Dad had a lovely chat with him after. Really nice chap (RIP) - so funny as my mother thought my Dad knew him as they talked so much!