# Celebrities You Irrationaly Hate **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [June 21, 2017, 3:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrities-you-irrationaly-hate/789509 "2017-06-21T03:49:16Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![NDP](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ndp/32/55_2.png) [@NDP](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NDP)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2017, 11:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrities-you-irrationaly-hate/789509/81 "2017-06-21T23:07:40Z")
> [@Spice\_Weasel](#): > > I can’t believe I’m admitting this, but I used to have a humongous crush on Nicholas Cage. I’m not given to celebrity crushes, either. I first fell for him in The Rock, because he played a total wimpy geek who had to toughen the hell up. Then he went through a period of being in great films - Adaptation was one of his finest. Then… Something happened. Something terrible and I can no longer justify liking him. I am just embarrassed for him. I feel terrible saying that but he’s been in a lot of bad shit lately. What happened is he got in trouble with the IRS and now has to take every crappy role that comes his way to pay off the debt. ---
**Author:** ![Patx2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/73ab20/32.png) [@Patx2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Patx2)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2017, 11:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrities-you-irrationaly-hate/789509/82 "2017-06-21T23:25:18Z")
> [@RivkahChaya](#): > > Yeah. He always looks like he smells bad. > > Especially James Spader. I hate-hate-hated _sex, lies and videotape_. > > I’d like to add Celine Dion, and the Olsen twins. There was a little girl singing on AGT last night. Her parents were such fans her name is Celine and her little sister’s name is Dion. I cannot think of any celebrity I like that much to do something like that. I wil second you on the Olsen twins. ---
**Author:** ![Spice\_Weasel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spice_weasel/32/5435_2.png) [@Spice\_Weasel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spice_Weasel)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2017, 11:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrities-you-irrationaly-hate/789509/83 "2017-06-21T23:27:02Z")
> [@NDP](#): > > What happened is he got in trouble with the IRS and now has to take every crappy role that comes his way to pay off the debt. God, it just gets more depressing. ---
**Author:** ![Ukulele\_Ike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/df788c/32.png) [@Ukulele\_Ike](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ukulele_Ike)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2017, 11:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrities-you-irrationaly-hate/789509/84 "2017-06-21T23:27:19Z")
> [@madsircool](#): > > And he almost ruined Gangs of New York. He paled before Daniel Day-Lewis. He is not a tough guy. Damn. I completely forgot that DiCaprio was IN _Gangs of New York._ ---
**Author:** ![thelurkinghorror](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7c8e57/32.png) [@thelurkinghorror](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thelurkinghorror)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2017, 11:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrities-you-irrationaly-hate/789509/85 "2017-06-21T23:28:02Z")
> [@NDP](#): > > What happened is he got in trouble with the IRS and now has to take every crappy role that comes his way to pay off the debt. Not just the IRS - he made many, many, poor financial decisions. Including buying a dinosaur skull for more than $250,000 and having to return it because it was sold illegally. Now he’s got to find a paycheck, any paycheck, to pay off debt and make ends meet. See also: Wesley Snipes. ---
**Author:** ![Ukulele\_Ike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/df788c/32.png) [@Ukulele\_Ike](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ukulele_Ike)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2017, 1:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrities-you-irrationaly-hate/789509/86 "2017-06-22T01:10:59Z")
> [@The\_Tooth](#): > > Yeah yeah. I’ve tried watching **Bigger Than Life** (it’s Cortisone, by the way) and **Lolita**. Can’t do it. BIGGER THAN LIFE is a notably uncomfortable movie to watch, it’s true. But Mason’s performance – a likable Midwestern high school teacher Everyman schlub turns into a fucking monster – scared the hell out of me. And I never would have believed that Walter Matthau was ever that _young._ LOLITA! Thank you, I _knew_ there was another post-'50s movie I loved Mason in. I loved Peter Sellers even more in that one. ---
**Author:** ![TYphoonSignal8](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e99b99/32.png) [@TYphoonSignal8](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TYphoonSignal8)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2017, 1:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrities-you-irrationaly-hate/789509/87 "2017-06-22T01:28:49Z")
> [@Gyrate](#): > > Gemma Arterton. She’s the new Andie McDowell - generally pretty but stinks up everything she’s in with phenomenally two-dimensional acting. Oh, no. No no no. Because we she finally meets me, she’ll be utterly smitten by me. Other than that creepy-married-old-man defence of her acting, she did a good performance in \*Made in Dagenham \*(a musical in London). We should not judge her desire for filthy lucre for appearing in _Hansel and Gretel_, _Prince of Persia_, nor _Clash of the Titans_. (I have not seen _Gemma Bovery_.) ---
**Author:** ![gkster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gkster/32/14107_2.png) [@gkster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gkster)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2017, 5:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrities-you-irrationaly-hate/789509/88 "2017-06-22T05:07:43Z")
Current celebrities: the Kardashians. Although the more I think of it, not being able to stand them strikes me as quite rational. For 30-40 years now I’ve had an irrational hatred of Jack Nicholson. Even looking at his photo sets my teeth on edge. According to a quote on wikipedia he’s “the most beloved of stars”, and maybe he’s lovely in person–but I still can’t stand him. ---
**Author:** ![thelurkinghorror](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7c8e57/32.png) [@thelurkinghorror](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thelurkinghorror)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2017, 5:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrities-you-irrationaly-hate/789509/89 "2017-06-22T05:40:30Z")
> [@Wilson](#): > > My hatred of Barbra Streisand and her screechy voice is completely rational. She’s also apparently an awful person IRL but that reminds me of something. I don’t dislike Dustin Hoffman, but sometimes he’s unbearable in things, and he’s at his worst in the _Meet the Parents_ films. I wanted to reach through the screen and punch him. 3/4 of the grandparents are awful people in that, and the 4th raised the annoying Gwyneth Paltrow, so she’s on notice. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Tooth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c67d28/32.png) [@The\_Tooth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Tooth)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2017, 6:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrities-you-irrationaly-hate/789509/90 "2017-06-22T06:00:45Z")
> [@Ukulele\_Ike](#): > > BIGGER THAN LIFE is a notably uncomfortable movie to watch, it’s true. But Mason’s performance – a likable Midwestern high school teacher Everyman schlub turns into a fucking monster – scared the hell out of me. And I never would have believed that Walter Matthau was ever that _young._ > > LOLITA! Thank you, I _knew_ there was another post-'50s movie I loved Mason in. I loved Peter Sellers even more in that one. It’s not a matter of comfort level, it’s a matter of James Mason. I doubt **Bigger Than Life** is more uncomfortable to watch than **Auto Focus** or **Happiness** , and I liked **Auto Focus** enough to buy a copy for myself. It’s James Mason’s air of superiority that turns my tum. Which is a shame, because it looks like **Bigger Than Life** would be a good movie. But which actor is that I hate irrationally? It’s James Mason. The bastard. ---
**Author:** ![gkster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gkster/32/14107_2.png) [@gkster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gkster)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2017, 6:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrities-you-irrationaly-hate/789509/91 "2017-06-22T06:20:06Z")
> [@Ukulele\_Ike](#): > > ALL Scientologists creep me the fuck out, especially the celebrity ones. Probably not irrational of me. A long and detailed article about Scientology and celebrities: > **[Paul Haggis vs. the Church of Scientology](https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2011/02/14/the-apostate-lawrence-wright)** > > For nearly thirty-five years, Haggis worked his way to the top of Scientology's studies. Then he resigned in a “treasonous act.” “In 1955, a year after the church’s founding, an affiliated publication urged Scientologists to cultivate celebrities: “It is obvious what would happen to Scientology if prime communicators benefitting from it would mention it.” At the end of the sixties, the church established its first Celebrity Centre, in Hollywood. (There are now satellites in Paris, Vienna, Düsseldorf, Munich, Florence, London, New York, Las Vegas, and Nashville.) Over the next decade, Scientology became a potent force in Hollywood.” ---
**Author:** ![Face\_Intentionally\_Left\_Blank](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/face_intentionally_left_blank/32/288_2.png) [@Face\_Intentionally\_Left\_Blank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Face_Intentionally_Left_Blank)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2017, 6:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrities-you-irrationaly-hate/789509/92 "2017-06-22T06:29:14Z")
> [@Bayard](#): > > I agree that a lot of posts here describe perfectly rational reasons to dislike someone. They may be petty or ill-informed, but there’s a logical reason. > > I irrationally hate Beck for some reason. I think I can only name one of his songs, “Loser”. Not my kind of thing, but not a terrible song. There are tons of way worse and more annoying songs that come and go on the radio without me caring much. But for some reason, I just want to punch his [big stupid face](https://cbsradionews.files.wordpress.com/2016/06/beck-2016-lauren-dukoff.jpg?w=640&h=360&crop=1). No idea why. I understand he’s made lots of good music, and as far as I know he’s a real swell guy. But for some reason, I hear about him and…:mad: Ha, found one! I hate Beck because when his first big album came out, for the longest time I kept thinking people mentioning his name would be talking about Jeff Beck, but of course I’d listen and they never were. ---
**Author:** ![Superdude](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/superdude/32/13450_2.png) [@Superdude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superdude)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2017, 6:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrities-you-irrationaly-hate/789509/93 "2017-06-22T06:53:01Z")
I hate Paris Hilton because her head is too big, and she only has one facial expression. And because, despite that, I still have a crush on her, and I don’t want to. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using Tapatalk ---
**Author:** ![Gyrate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gyrate/32/3588_2.png) [@Gyrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gyrate)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2017, 8:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrities-you-irrationaly-hate/789509/94 "2017-06-22T08:47:07Z")
> [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](#): > > Why? WHY did you hafta go and mention Andie McDowell? Now I have to get in the fish tank and sing! _…And did those feet…in ancient times…_ > [@TYphoonSignal8](#): > > Oh, no. No no no. Because we she finally meets me, she’ll be utterly smitten by me. > > Other than that creepy-married-old-man defence of her acting, she did a good performance in \*Made in Dagenham \*(a musical in London). We should not judge her desire for filthy lucre for appearing in _Hansel and Gretel_, _Prince of Persia_, nor _Clash of the Titans_. (I have not seen _Gemma Bovery_.) Maybe she’s better on stage, but I watched _Prince of Persia_ and thought that while Jake Gyllenhall was way too good for such a crappy film, Arterton wasn’t even up to its B-movie quality standard. Emote, woman! ---
**Author:** ![DeepLiquid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/deepliquid/32/14893_2.png) [@DeepLiquid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DeepLiquid)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2017, 12:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrities-you-irrationaly-hate/789509/95 "2017-06-22T12:45:29Z")
Caitlyn Jenner, absolutely loathe every single thing about her. I liked Bruce well enough back in his olympic days, but his evolution into the Kardashian mess made my teeth clench whenever he appeared. ---
**Author:** ![planetcory](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/planetcory/32/1032_2.png) [@planetcory](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/planetcory)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2017, 1:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrities-you-irrationaly-hate/789509/96 "2017-06-22T13:15:51Z")
Back in 2000, I deeply resented the fact that they cast some tall prettyboy to play Wolverine. Today, I still can’t bring myself to like Hugh Jackman who appears to be the world’s nicest man. ---
**Author:** ![Ukulele\_Ike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/df788c/32.png) [@Ukulele\_Ike](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ukulele_Ike)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2017, 2:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrities-you-irrationaly-hate/789509/97 "2017-06-22T14:34:36Z")
> [@gkster](#): > > A long and detailed article about Scientology and celebrities: > [Paul Haggis vs. the Church of Scientology | The New Yorker](http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2011/02/14/the-apostate-lawrence-wright) > > “In 1955, a year after the church’s founding, an affiliated publication urged Scientologists to cultivate celebrities: “It is obvious what would happen to Scientology if prime communicators benefitting from it would mention it.” At the end of the sixties, the church established its first Celebrity Centre, in Hollywood. (There are now satellites in Paris, Vienna, Düsseldorf, Munich, Florence, London, New York, Las Vegas, and Nashville.) Over the next decade, Scientology became a potent force in Hollywood.” Yeah, read that when it came out. I also just finished Wright’s expansive book, GOING CLEAR, which a friend recommended. If only Jack Parsons had lived, he could have battled L. Ron Hubbard’s evil with his magickal powers! Currently reading WORMWOOD STAR, a biography of Marjorie Cameron, another player in that astonishing saga of Pasadena warlocks, rocket scientists, artists, and conmen. ---
**Author:** ![Sahirrnee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sahirrnee/32/13937_2.png) [@Sahirrnee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sahirrnee)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2017, 3:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrities-you-irrationaly-hate/789509/98 "2017-06-22T15:58:36Z")
I’m getting old I guess, I don’t even recognize a lot of the people mentioned. Telly Savalas Barbara Stanwyck Dionne Warwick Melanie Griffith Others mentioned that while I can’t say I \*hated \* them but I sure never understood the love, Mary Tyler Moore Michael Douglas Tom Cruise ---
**Author:** ![Alessan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alessan/32/465_2.png) [@Alessan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alessan)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2017, 4:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrities-you-irrationaly-hate/789509/99 "2017-06-22T16:20:39Z")
> [@mbh](#): > > I have five perfectly rational reasons to hate Tom Cruise: > > 1. He boned Rebecca DeMornay, and I didn’t. > 2. He boned Mimi Rogers, and I didn’t. > 3. He boned Nicole Kidman, and I didn’t. > 4. He boned Penelope Cruz, and I didn’t. > 5. He boned Katie Holmes, and I didn’t. Cite? ---
**Author:** ![Loach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/loach/32/350_2.png) [@Loach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loach)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2017, 4:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrities-you-irrationaly-hate/789509/100 "2017-06-22T16:20:59Z")
All of my hatred is rational. > [@Bayard](#): > > I irrationally hate Beck for some reason. I think I can only name one of his songs, “Loser”. Not my kind of thing, but not a terrible song. There are tons of way worse and more annoying songs that come and go on the radio without me caring much. But for some reason, I just want to punch his [big stupid face](https://cbsradionews.files.wordpress.com/2016/06/beck-2016-lauren-dukoff.jpg?w=640&h=360&crop=1). No idea why. I understand he’s made lots of good music, and as far as I know he’s a real swell guy. But for some reason, I hear about him and…:mad: If you need a reason, he’s a Scientologist. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrities-you-irrationaly-hate/789509.md?page=4) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrities-you-irrationaly-hate/789509.md?page=6)