The Unfiltered Truth: Hollywood's Most Infamous Narcissists Revealed!
The Stars Who Thought They Were Above It All
As a veteran of 33 years in the entertainment industry, I've had my fair share of encounters with A-list celebrities. And let me tell you, some of them thought they were above it all. From dodging a speeding Steven Spielberg in a Malibu parking lot to exchanging barbs with Ben Affleck at an Oscars party, I've got the scoop on the rich and famous who can't take a joke.
The View's Most Unfunny Panelist
I'll never forget my audition for The View back in 2003. I was this close to joining the iconic panel, but it turned out to be a disaster. Joy Behar, in particular, made it clear she wasn't interested in playing nice. In the makeup room, I tried to make small talk with her about our shared love of stand-up comics, but she shut me down with a curt, "We could play the who-do-we-know game all day, I'm not interested." And then she hopped on her imaginary broomstick and flew off to her dressing room.
But that was just the beginning. On set, I delivered some punchy lines that got the audience chuckling, but Behar's jokes were as flat as a failed soufflé. "Leave the jokes to me, got it?" she snapped at one point. I shot back, "Sure Joy, as soon as you start being funny." The rest of the panel looked on in discomfort as Behar struggled to keep up.
Ben Affleck: The Self-Proclaimed King
Fast-forward a few years, and I was attending Ed Limato's post-Oscars party at the Viper Room. Ben Affleck was there, sipping on what looked like a fifth of Jack Daniels. He caught sight of me across the room and started lecturing me about my "right-wing motherf**r" views. I calmly pointed out that no one cared about his politics, but he just wouldn't let up.
Giada De Laurentiis: The Snooty Supermom
When my kids were in preschool, we attended a lovely school in Pacific Palisades. But not everyone was as pleasant as the other moms. Giada De Laurentiis, the celebrity chef, would often drop by and make snide comments about the art projects the kids had made. One day, she breezed past me in the hallway without even saying thank you for holding the door open. I yelled out to her, "You know in our country, it's customary to say 'thank you' when someone holds the door open!" The look on her face was priceless.
Ryan Seacrest: The Short-tempered Star
I've had my fair share of run-ins with Ryan Seacrest over the years. At a roast for Jillian Barberie, I took a joke at his expense (he's short, after all), and it seemed to land. But when we were both working at the radio station group, he made it clear that our friendship was purely professional. When I parked in one of his prime parking spots, he stormed out of the building and confronted me. "Hey man, don't park in these spots. Ok? They're mine." I played dumb, but he knew better.
Chris Christie: The Thin-skinned Politician
New Jersey's former governor seems to have a sensitive side. Whenever I make a joke about his weight (which, let's be honest, is no longer an issue), one of his minions calls the network to complain. It's like they're trying to fuel my fire. "Am I the obnoxious celebrity?" I ask myself. Nah! Based on these encounters, it seems like some stars just can't take a joke.
And that's the way it goes in Tinseltown. The rich and famous think they're above criticism, but sometimes you just have to call them out for their own good. After all, as the great philosopher, Oscar Wilde, once said, "To love oneself is the beginning of a lifelong romance."