Celebrities that you associate with their character but eventually realize they massively suck

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gut

Senior Member

Wed, May 17, 2023 12:00 PM

Obviously it's Meghan Markle that inspired this. 

The news yesterday is that her and Harry were in NY, and then were chased by paparazzi.  Let's break that down:

- How do you get in a dangerous car chase in Manhattan?!?

- How do you get in a dangerous car chase when this is how your mother died?

- Seems a little suspicious when you've openly talked about fearing the same thing could happen that happened to your mother.


I feel like this might have been an opportunistic stunt on their part.  Seems attention starved Meghan can't go more than a few months without seeing her name in headlines.

brutus161

The Navy Guy

Wed, May 17, 2023 12:19 PM

If this truly happened in Manhattan, then there would be a ton of video to prove it. There are cameras all over that borough. 

Ironman92

Administrator

Wed, May 17, 2023 12:20 PM

Chandler Bing….Matthew Perry

gut

Senior Member

Wed, May 17, 2023 1:12 PM
posted by Ironman92

Chandler Bing….Matthew Perry

Really? He's an ass?  I've never heard much about him.

Jennifer Anniston seems to be one that everyone says is super nice and genuine.

gut

Senior Member

Wed, May 17, 2023 1:14 PM
posted by brutus161

If this truly happened in Manhattan, then there would be a ton of video to prove it. There are cameras all over that borough. 

It supposedly lasted for over 2 hours.  I guess maybe they didn't want the paparazzi to know where they were staying.  But that seems excessive.  Plus, if I was desperate and I was Harry and Meghan, I'm sure I could jump out at any high end restaurant/bar and be allowed to exit through the back door.

brutus161

The Navy Guy

Wed, May 17, 2023 1:31 PM
posted by gut

It supposedly lasted for over 2 hours.  I guess maybe they didn't want the paparazzi to know where they were staying.  But that seems excessive.  Plus, if I was desperate and I was Harry and Meghan, I'm sure I could jump out at any high end restaurant/bar and be allowed to exit through the back door.

Or, you know, call the police in that two hour window. 

jmog

Senior Member

Wed, May 17, 2023 1:59 PM

The obvious answer, before all her shit came out, was Ellen DeGeneres, turns out shes a complete asshole.


I have heard Rainn Wilson, played Dwight Schrute in the office, can be a real dick about people who only know him as Dwight and don't know any of his other stuff. 


Trying to remember a few others, like Harrison Ford also is "great" as long as it isn't about Han Solo, not sure why he hated that role (heard he only agreed to do the Force Awakens if he died in it).

Laley23

GOAT

Wed, May 17, 2023 2:05 PM

Phil Mickelson. Because who he played in front of the cameras was always an act. This is not a LIV comment. This is a hes a raging asshole comment. 

Ironman92

Administrator

Wed, May 17, 2023 4:28 PM

Guess I slightly misunderstood the topic a bit.

Dr Winston O'Boogie

Senior Member

Wed, May 17, 2023 8:24 PM

James Caan wasn’t even Italian!!  WTF?

majorspark

Senior Member

Wed, May 17, 2023 8:46 PM
posted by Dr Winston O'Boogie

James Caan wasn’t even Italian!!  WTF?

That is what made him a good actor.

friendfromlowry

Senior Member

Thu, May 18, 2023 10:00 AM

I was a big Brett Favre fan when he was in the league. Now he’s quite the dirtbag. 

Laley23

GOAT

Thu, May 18, 2023 10:13 AM
posted by Ironman92

Guess I slightly misunderstood the topic a bit.

No, I think you are the only one who did lol. But its easier to point to sports figures for this group, who never actually played a character on TV (except Favre played himself in Something About Mary)

gut

Senior Member

Thu, May 18, 2023 10:23 AM
posted by Laley23

No, I think you are the only one who did lol. But its easier to point to sports figures for this group, who never actually played a character on TV (except Favre played himself in Something About Mary)

I think that's fair.  Many athletes certainly try to project a certain image, one that they hope is marketable and appeals to advertisers.

I guess the point is we tend to feel like we know someone watching them play a game, or act in a show.

One thing seems universally true, in business as well: when people have "fuck you" money, a good number tend to become very entitled divas.