No one sees you at your worst as your coworkers do and this could not be more true for A-list actors.
A-list actors are often perceived as being the best of the best. They are the stars of the biggest blockbusters, usually have the biggest cut of the profit, and are the masters of their craft. So we automatically think of them as nice people. Talk about great talent in acting!
In public, these actors are the nicest people you can meet. Behind the scenes, it's another story. The ugly truth is that not every actor is pleasant to work with. Some are downright nasty to their costars, set employees, or both.
When the horror stories of how these A-listers treat others make their way to the Internet, our minds are blown by both the actors and the horrible treatment they inflict on others, with some bordering on abuse.So, which A-list actors are the absolute nightmares for their cast and crew? Find out the 15 most annoying A-list actors below.
#1 Tom Cruise
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The A-lister is dedicated, intense, and super focused. But he has been notorious for feuds with co-stars and odd demands on set. For example, during the filming of Interview with a Vampire, he required his tunnel built to avoid the sunlight. Just like a real vampire. Also, he has a rule that no one is allowed to run next to him on film.
#2 Amber Heard
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Kate James, Heard's assistant from 2012 to 2015, testified at Johnny Depp's defamation trial in 2022 that Heard was quite abusive. Heard, according to James, would call her in the middle of the night to yell incoherently and would frequently send her offensive text messages. Also, “Screaming, yelling, abuse ... blind rage.” Welp!
#3 Charlie Sheen
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The volatile actor has plenty of explosive moments on-set and off-set. Some of his co-stars like Jon Cryers and Selma Blairs have openly expressed their grievances working with him, with the latter were even fired from "Two and a half man" for standing up to him. Accusations of his difficulty range from being drunk on set, to being verbally abusive.
#4 Lea Michele
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That's exactly what happened in June 2020, when multiple coworkers from different projects criticized and called out Lea Michele's on-set behavior. In June 2020, Michele was told she made work a "living hell" for one of her Glee co-stars. Then other cast members began to speak up.
#5 Woody Allen
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One of the most talented directors of our time, but also the most demanding, four-time Oscar winner Woody Allen has a lot of actors openly expressing their regret about working with him. Some even refuse to act for him again.
#6 Shia LaBeouf
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Shia LaBeouf has a long and public history of violent misdemeanors, but this has not slowed his career or star power. As his personal life became more volatile, so did his onscreen characters. Some of his bizarre on-set behaviors include removing his molar for a role. Yikes!
#7 Jennifer Lopez
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Jennifer Lopez is one of a select group of
celebrities whose names always seem to come up in discussions about Hollywood's biggest divas. Cameron Diaz, who worked with J.Lo in the same movie, allegedly stated that working with the pop star was a nightmare. The co-stars actively avoided one another.
#8 Ben Affleck
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Hilarie Burton recalled talking with the Oscar winner. Affleck apologized for "acting inappropriately" after Burton recalled the incident on Twitter in October 2017. Just hours after apologizing to Burton, more women accused Affleck of inappropriately and without consent touching them.
#9 Gwyneth Paltrow
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It's difficult to pin down why people hate her so much. Maybe because she is super out of touch with the world, having recommended a 2,600 Gucci set for gardening? The world around Paltrow shouts privilege and a conscious attempt to keep disconnected from the rest of humanity. Not the easiest person to work with.
#10 Lindsay Lohan
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Morgan Creek Productions CEO James G. Robinson threatened Lindsay Lohan with legal action in July 2006 for her lack of professionalism on the set of Georgia Rule (2007). At one point, even her co-star, two-time Oscar winner Jane Fonda, stormed Lohan's makeup trailer to confront her.
#11 Jada Pinkett Smith
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Jada Pinkett Smith needs to work on her attitude. Behind closed doors, she's become increasingly difficult to deal with. Pinkett Smith, 50, has recently had staff walk out on her. Jada had become extremely demanding in the last five years, and they had gone through chefs, security guards, and trainers.
#12 Barbra Streisand
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Streisand has been accused of being difficult to work with, especially during her transition from actress to director, which began with 1983's Yentl. Streisand has admitted to being tough and controlling, but her experience with Yentl inspired her to become an advocate for women in film.
#13 Sarah Silverman
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Sarah Silverman is branded as difficult not because she is hard to work with, but rather because she is insensitive. She was fired from a film after producers discovered a 2007 sketch in which she wore blackface make-up.
#14 Whoopi Goldberg
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Whoopi Goldberg is not difficult to work with. However, she is suspended due to the insensitive racial remarks she made on the show about the role of race in the Holocaust. She has since returned to The View in mid-February after a two-week suspension.
#15 Kristen Stewart
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Why is Kristen Stewart on this list? We have no idea. Co-stars, employees, and even critics (what a shocker!) have nothing but kind words for the actress.