Have you ever seen someone with a tattoo that made them look stupid? It could be anything from an oversized flaming skull to a bad New York skyline drawing, but you probably thought the person with the tattoo would regret it one day. Most people with bad tattoos just wear long-sleeved shirts in public or put up with some teasing from friends when they go to the beach.
For celebrities, mistakes in their tattoos are much bigger news. Not just their family and friends, but everyone laughs, criticizes and judges the art. A-list actors, singers, and comedians who like to take risks all have questionable tattoos but don't feel too bad for them. When they went under the needle, they knew what they were doing, or at least they thought they did at the time.
1. Megan Fox's Marilyn Monroe Tattoo
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Marilyn Monroe and Megan Fox are both stunning, but together? Not when the struggling starlet has the late diva's face tattooed on her forearm. Yes, they're both knockouts who went from obscurity to superstardom, but while Monroe is still one of Hollywood's most famous faces, Fox's post-"Transformers" work has been forgettable. It's like painting a Harley moped. The moped will get you where you need to go, but the idea of a Harley will remind everyone how much better a classic bike would be.
2. Steve-O's … Stuff
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Steve is a comedian. Either O is a self-centered narcissist, or he's taken a joke way too far. On his back, he has a tattoo of his face that is bigger than life and is signed. The body of the injury-prone reality star is covered with bad, weird, and supposed-to-be-funny tattoos, like a near-photorealistic drawing of himself as a baby by "LA Ink" star Kat Von D and a crudely drawn, um, male body part. Steve-O says on his website, "I never get a tattoo unless I know it will make someone smile," but we think his tattoos make more people frown than smile.
3. Ashlee Simpson's Permanent Wrist Corsage
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We can see why Ashlee Simpson wanted a life-size corsage. Daily prom! Which sounds fantastic if you're 16 and most pop songs on the radio are written for you (or, we suppose, you write songs for 16-year-olds). Prom for life sounds terrific. Being a teenager wasn't that great, and prom is all hype. Limo rides and after-party are usually better than dancing, and there's nothing to do but look at clothes. Simpson's corsage resembles a diaper tattoo. We've all been there, but not again.
4. Hayden Panettiere's Misspelled Ink
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Even though Megan Fox misquoted Shakespeare, at least everything is spelled right. The famous cheerleader from "Heroes," Hayden Panettiere, has a tattoo that says "Vivere senza rimipianti," which in Italian means "to live without regrets." Or it would if the spelling was right. Rimipianti should be spelled "rimpianti" instead of "rimipianti" We're pretty sure she'll be sorry she did that.
5. Amy Winehouse's Property-of Tattoo
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Amy Winehouse had a few questionable tattoos, but the one that said "Blake's" over her heart (and breast) was tasteless. There's nothing wrong with getting a tattoo that says you love your partner, but the flap-pocket shirt under the text turns the name into a "mine" nametag. Yes, we understand that he owned her heart, but the text doesn't make sense with the pocket.
6. Angelina Jolie's "Billy Bob" Ink
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Jolie didn't adopt kids with Billy Bob. Instead, she found other ways to show her love for him. She wears a vial of blood around her neck and has his name tattooed on her arm as two good examples. The guy's name is Billy Bob, and we're not trying to judge him. Nobody named Frank, Tom, or Bruce. Bill Billy. It's bad enough that he has to keep it, and it's no surprise that Jolie had it changed soon after they broke up.
7. Mark Wahlberg's Initials
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The actor formerly known as Marky Mark has his initials connected by "Wahlberg" We disagree that Steve-giant O's self-portrait is more problematic than Wahlberg's "Wahlberg" tattoo. Steve-big O's ink was a joke, but Wahlberg believed inking his name was cool. We think the Oscar-nominated actor should remove his monogram first.
8. Mike Tyson's Face Tat
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It is big, and Mike Tyson has it on his face. We could tell you that face tattoos are usually not a good idea, like Lil' Wayne's sad clown tear drops or Nikki Sixx's small star on her cheek that looks like a piece of lost glitter. But honestly, Tyson is still a scary person, and the tattoo doesn't do much to change that.
9. Megan Fox's "King Lear" Misquote
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"We will all laugh at golden butterflies" is Miss Fox's most offensive tattoo. It references "King Lear," however Fox's statement is a misquote. Indeed. She misquoted Shakespeare on her skin. We'll live, pray, sing, recite old legends, and laugh at golden butterflies. In the play's closing act, Lear tells his daughter about their love and friendship. Fox should have double-checked her source material before surgery.