Waiters who work in fancy restaurants have occasions to contact celebrities and some of them reveal stories about how celebs treat them, both positive and negative. Some famous people are known for being very nice and tipping well while some are rude and leave nothing for tips.
Servers having positive experiences with celebs feel appreciated and respected, and even view these interactions as a highlight of their job. On the other hand, negative experiences may leave workers feeling undervalued, especially if they feel that they have provided good service.
However, it’s important to note that celebs are ordinary people, and they sometimes have bad days that affect the way they treat others. After all, treating someone with respect and empathy is a key for celebs to become a good role model in the public eye.
#1. Maria Shriver and her daughter, Katherine Schwarzenegger
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A server revealed, "Maria Shriver and her daughter, Katherine Schwarzenegger, ate a big brunch at a restaurant I used to work at in Chicago with maybe 10 other ladies. They weren’t rude, but they were incredibly needy and demanding. Their bill was close to $1,000. Maria paid, but she didn’t leave anything for a tip."
#2. Jay-Z and Beyoncé
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The story is about Jay-Z and Beyoncé, "Around 2005, Jay-Z and Beyoncé came in to the restaurant in Old San Juan, PR just before we opened for our dinner shift and went upstairs to the patio with another couple. There was a group of maybe 16 American college kids who ended up eating there and were were probably freaking out that the Carters were there too."
#3. Sara Bareilles
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"As a server, I got to meet Sara Bareilles, who was super down-to-earth! She was sitting outside as it was getting late, and one other patron saw a mouse run down the street. The lady panicked. Sara, however, laughed and said, 'Welcome to the city.'"
#4. Bryan Cranston
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"I got to serve Bryan Cranston one time. He was super nice to everyone. I was actually binging Breaking Bad when I met him and was slightly scared of him. I think he could tell because he gave me the Walter White stare, and I was so terrified!"
#5. Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson
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"My uncle didn’t enjoy being Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson's chef due to the inability to be creative."
#6. Lana Del Rey
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"My grandparents own a bodega in Brooklyn, and I used to sometimes work the register with my older cousin there. Around 2012, Lana Del Rey came in with a friend. I had no idea who she was at the time because I was like 11, but my older cousin was a huge fan. Lana was a bit quiet but was gracious enough to take a picture with my cousin, and didn't mind staying to talk for a bit with my cousin after we rang her up."
#7. Richard Gere
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"At my restaurant, Richard Gere had a bodyguard that wouldn't let anyone near him. After seeing how people acted around him, I get it."
#8. Charles Woodson
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"I was a manager at an upscale family bar and grill in an affluent part of the Bay Area. NFL player Charles Woodson had started his own winery, so we sold his wine there, although some of the bottles would come with the corks cracked."
#9. Barbra Streisand
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"My deceased uncle used to own a very well-known French restaurant in Charlottesville, VA, and he had served Barbra Streisand...He said that she was very fussy and diva-like."
#10. Randy Winn
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"Baseball player Randy Winn and his wife Blessings are two of the most heart-warming and kind people. They would bring their whole family (their kids and parents), and they treated us like family."
#11. Morgan Freeman
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"Morgan Freeman came to have dinner where I was a chef. He was accompanied by a young woman I think was his granddaughter attending Rhodes College in Memphis. The server gave them the menu of specials from the night before, and Mr. Freeman ordered the marlin, which the kitchen then told the server we were out of."
#12. Gordon Ramsay
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"I waited on Gordon Ramsay in downton Reykjavík a few years back. I was super into MasterChef and Kitchen Nightmares and since I was a fan, my manager put him and his chefs and fishing buddies on my table. He was surprisingly nice, polite, and charming, and he left me a huge tip."
#13. George and Amal Clooney
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"At my last job, George and Amal Clooney came in for dinner. We were packed that night, but his voice is distinctive and really carries, so despite being tucked into a corner, everyone around him knew he was there."
#14. Machine Gun Kelly
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"I served Machine Gun Kelly in a VIP section. He was really sweet and casually sexy without trying, and he tipped very well."