8 Actors Who Are Way Too Picky To Work With
Unless you're trapped working with some of Hollywood's worst performers, a career in filmmaking seems like a lot of fun. Several celebrities and prominent people are challenging to deal with due to their extreme seriousness, reputation as divas, or explosive tempers. This list, informally ordered by fame and popularity, covers the most famously tough stars to deal with.
Which performer is known for being the most challenging to deal with? Reportedly a diva on the Transformers set, Megan Fox was let off after she referred to director Michael Bay as "Hitler." It is common knowledge that Gwyneth Paltrow treats her rivals with disdain. She is undoubtedly one of the most difficult performers to deal with, as she refused to communicate with Scarlett Johansson, her co-star in Iron Man 2.
Reportedly losing it at hotel workers if they don't have her preferred grapefruit and lime blossom candles by Jo Malone (which cost over $500 apiece), she has a history of tantrums when she doesn't get her way.
Which performer is known for being the most challenging to deal with? Reportedly a diva on the Transformers set, Megan Fox was let off after she referred to director Michael Bay as "Hitler." It is common knowledge that Gwyneth Paltrow treats her rivals with disdain. She is undoubtedly one of the most difficult performers to deal with, as she refused to communicate with Scarlett Johansson, her co-star in Iron Man 2.
1. Lindsay Lohan
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Due to her notorious partying and chronic tardiness, Lindsay Lohan has a reputation for being a nightmare. James Deen, her co-star in Canyons, called Lohan a "child lashing out."2. Jennifer Lopez
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Getting Jennifer Lopez to act in a movie, stay at a hotel, or perform at an event like the 2010 Global Music Awards reportedly requires fulfilling a laundry list of the singer's requests. Her demands were reportedly for an on-call helicopter, a personalized speedboat, diamond-studded headphones to "mute the sound of the boat's motor," and an entire hotel floor.Reportedly losing it at hotel workers if they don't have her preferred grapefruit and lime blossom candles by Jo Malone (which cost over $500 apiece), she has a history of tantrums when she doesn't get her way.
3. Katherine Heigl
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Katherine Heigl is known for being extremely picky and demanding on stage. After the publication of her works, she is quick to criticize them. She felt that Knocked Up was "a tad sexist" since it portrayed women as "shrews," "humorless," and "uptight," while males were shown as "lovable, funny, fun-loving dudes."4. Chevy Chase
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Chevy Chase, who got his start on Saturday Night Live, is so famously difficult to deal with that he has been blacklisted from ever returning to the show. Only Chase has ever been kicked off the SNL cast.5. Casey Affleck
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During the filming of I'm Still Here, two women sued Casey Affleck. They claimed that Ben Affleck's younger brother had sexually harassed them and subsequently acted retaliatorily. A producer said he attempted to pay her no attention when they were in a hotel room, and then he wouldn't pay her. The cinematographer's girlfriend said he tried to sleep with her in the middle of the night. Both cases were resolved with payments from him.6. Kanye West
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Though he's more renowned for his musical and sartorial talents than his acting chops, Kanye can cause trouble on set nonetheless. During the filming of Anchorman 2, Will Ferrell had this to say about the conceited rapper: "Having Kanye, a self-proclaimed "huge fan of humor," in our film for two days was a weird experience. He was constantly repeating the new songs. No matter how hard you try to film in silence, he always starts up the music. They're also really noisy. We used fear to get an intern of 18 to decline their offer. We often told him to go, but he still wouldn't leave. He said, "No, no," and hung around in the shadows, picking fights with whoever happened to be around."7. Sharon Stone
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She often has tantrums when Sharon Stone doesn't get her way on set. Nobody wants to hire her because of the rumors that she is a nightmare to deal with. She was rumored to have been a distraction on the set of A Golden Boy by leaving work frequently to make personal purchases on the company credit card. But her violent altercation with co-star William Baldwin on the set of Sliver is what made her a bad apple. She allegedly bit Baldwin's tongue so hard during a love scene that he was speechless for a week.8. Julia Roberts
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Despite her reputation as "America's Sweetheart," Julia Roberts is said to be a "diva" on set. Tinkerbell was the moniker the Hook cast and crew gave her. When asked about the moniker, Spielberg said, "That was a horrible moment for us to work together," likely referring to Roberts' decision to break up with fiancé Kiefer Sutherland three days before their wedding.Share this article
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