Celebrities who take themselves way too seriously

Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:A few specific examples of this that have annoyed me:

I generally like Sheryl Crow, but remember when she went on Larry King or something and told people they should never use more than one square of toilet paper at a time?

I also remember seeing Cameron Diaz on the Ellen show many years ago, talking about what a big environmentalist she was. Ellen said "oh yes, you drive a Prius, right?" And Cameron was like "oh I love them, I'll never drive a gas guzzler again, I'm on my third Prius." That car had only been on the market for a handful of years -- three electric cars in under a decade is not a model of conservation folks.

This stuff drives me crazy. Basically any celebrity to lectures regular people about the environment while flying in private jets or living in some huge house in LA with a pool gets an eyeroll from me.


But far worse than this, she named her daughter Raddix. RADDIX.
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:Susan Sarandan.


+1 She's a jackass, so her moral superiority attitude is cringeworthy.
Anonymous
I’m laughing…I agree with all of these (except Matt Damon!)
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:A few specific examples of this that have annoyed me:

I generally like Sheryl Crow, but remember when she went on Larry King or something and told people they should never use more than one square of toilet paper at a time?

I also remember seeing Cameron Diaz on the Ellen show many years ago, talking about what a big environmentalist she was. Ellen said "oh yes, you drive a Prius, right?" And Cameron was like "oh I love them, I'll never drive a gas guzzler again, I'm on my third Prius." That car had only been on the market for a handful of years -- three electric cars in under a decade is not a model of conservation folks.

This stuff drives me crazy. Basically any celebrity to lectures regular people about the environment while flying in private jets or living in some huge house in LA with a pool gets an eyeroll from me.


+1 same here
Anonymous
S/O: People who take celebrities and celebrity culture too seriously and the celebrities who love (and make money off) them
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:
Celebrities can do nothing right in some people's eyes. If they're too serious or intellectual, they're mocked for it. If they're too frivolous, they're criticized.

They can't win. So they'd better do whatever they heck they want!!!

Also, shame on you. I'd like to see you handle intense scrutiny and dissection of your every move and social media post, OP. See whether you think that's fair.



Plus 1

Bono is a humanitarian
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Celebrities can do nothing right in some people's eyes. If they're too serious or intellectual, they're mocked for it. If they're too frivolous, they're criticized.

They can't win. So they'd better do whatever they heck they want!!!

Also, shame on you. I'd like to see you handle intense scrutiny and dissection of your every move and social media post, OP. See whether you think that's fair.



Celebrities can choose to be low key to the point of practical invisibility or they can do everything possible to stay in the public eye. Why should anyone have sympathy for someone choosing the latter?
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Would you choose to be invisible when your profession requires visibility to get picked for roles and gigs?

It’s the rare celebrity who can afford to be discreet. Usually they’ve built such a track record, or carved such a niche, that they have the network already. But remember - they probably did that pre-social media. Most “famous” musicians and actors need visibility.

Also, some celebrities are social and opinionated! Why would you subject anyone to such a level of criticism just for posting what’s on their mind?!?

I will never understand the “othering” that random people force on household names. Don’t forget they’re human, they want to live like normal people, have the freedom to walk about and post opinions, without getting blasted at every turn.



You don't know how the industry works. Shooting your mouth off about public affairs or splashing yourself all over social media is not how actors get cast.
Anonymous
Pink is pretty far out there.
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Susan Sarandan.


+1 She's a jackass, so her moral superiority attitude is cringeworthy.


she lost me years ago when I went to the Million Moms March and she started encouraging the crowd with young children to yell about being "pi$$ed off"

I probably actually align with her views 95% of the time, but she is just so over the top about it

And the most recent nonsense - NOPE
Anonymous
Kristin Stewart (or however you spell her name).

She's the type that reads a book title and then has formed an "intellectual opinion" without fully understanding the content or concept.
Anonymous
It would be easier to list the ones who don't.
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Celebrities can do nothing right in some people's eyes. If they're too serious or intellectual, they're mocked for it. If they're too frivolous, they're criticized.

They can't win. So they'd better do whatever they heck they want!!!

Also, shame on you. I'd like to see you handle intense scrutiny and dissection of your every move and social media post, OP. See whether you think that's fair.



Celebrities can choose to be low key to the point of practical invisibility or they can do everything possible to stay in the public eye. Why should anyone have sympathy for someone choosing the latter?
?


Would you choose to be invisible when your profession requires visibility to get picked for roles and gigs?

It’s the rare celebrity who can afford to be discreet. Usually they’ve built such a track record, or carved such a niche, that they have the network already. But remember - they probably did that pre-social media. Most “famous” musicians and actors need visibility.

Also, some celebrities are social and opinionated! Why would you subject anyone to such a level of criticism just for posting what’s on their mind?!?

I will never understand the “othering” that random people force on household names. Don’t forget they’re human, they want to live like normal people, have the freedom to walk about and post opinions, without getting blasted at every turn.



Agree.

We should spend more time picking apart the social media model rather than flaming individuals who trying to navigate a series of traps sometimes make a misstep.
Anonymous
Soleil Moon Frye. If you read her Instagram she's completely insufferable. Just for shits and giggles I checked out her oldest daughter's account and she's the exact same way as her mother.
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:Pink is pretty far out there.


Eh? I don't see that at all. What makes you think that?
Anonymous
Meghan markle
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