Other than the reputation he’s built around his movies, Spike Lee hasn’t gotten the best publicity over the years. There are stories about fans who say he visited their college to lecture, only to give uninsightful and unenthusiastic speeches. One fan even disclosed that Lee insulted the audience, calling them rednecks and racists.
Another fan said he cut his speech short by nearly an hour and was rude to those who asked questions. The list goes on and on…
Amy Schumer Is Not a Team Player
Amy Schumer first made a name for herself thanks to her sharp sense of humor. Her stand-up comedy sketch called "Inside Amy Schumer" ran on Comedy Central for a total of four seasons.
In 2018, the comedian was called rude after she interrupted another comedian's set to rehearse some of her jokes. Brendan Sagalow, the victim of her rude interruption, later said that the incident was a pretty nasty thing to do — it was his first headlining set in front of friends and family. Not so sweet of her, now is it?
Steven Seagal Almost Got Fired From Saturday Night Live
Along with his big build, Steven Seagal has a reputation for being a bully and a jerk. He earned this persona thanks to several intimidating interviews he gave, where he endlessly criticized people.
According to actor David Spade, Seagal was one of the most hated "Saturday Night Live" hosts. He was so hated, in fact, that he almost got fired! Time Meadows explained that the actor was impossible to work with and that he criticized the cast and writing staff continuously.
Charlize Theron Is Late and Demanding
Charlize Theron moved from South Africa to Hollywood to make it big — not to make friends. In 2014, actress Tia Mowry approached Theron at a SoulCycle Spin class. Seems innocent, right? Well, apparently, after Mowry said hi, the "Monster" star rolled her eyes and said, "Oh my god."
Insiders discovered that Charlize always arrives late to class with a scowl on her face. Taking it one step further, she asks those who are already settled on their bikes to get up and switch with her, which delays the class even more!
A Nightmare to Work With
Although he may come off as a fun-loving guy, Mike Myers's goofy characters are far from his personality in real life. His "Cat in the Hat" co-star, Amy Hill, described working with him as a horrible and nightmarish experience.
Not only did the actor demand for someone to follow him around and feed him chocolates on set, but he also made the cast and crew wait hours for him daily, micromanaging the production. On the set of "Love Guru," Myers fired actors for just looking at him!