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Justin Bieber - The pop star isn't on good terms with the paparazzi and has even insulted his fans. In Argentina, Bieber offended concert-goers when he swept the country's national flag off the stage during a performance.
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Justin Bieber - Bieber has blamed his transgressions on harassment from the press, saying 'you're in your hotel room and there are fans all around, paparazzi following you everywhere, and it gets intense,' as reported by Pop Crush. He even made reference to Amy Winehouse and said that the media had had a part to play in her tragic death.
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Zach Galifianakis - The comedian, who rose to stardom after he appeared in the 'The Hangover' franchise, is another celeb who claims fame is not all it's cracked up to be and that he hates being recognized on the street.
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Zach Galifianakis - Galifianakis said that he is not interested in being a celebrity, and that he likes being an actor, doing his job, and going home like any other person, as The Hollywood Reporter revealed.
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Shia LaBeouf - The actor has a famously short temper, shown by an incident at the Berlin International Film Festival 2014, where he turned up for a promotion of his movie 'Nymphomaniac' wearing a paper bag over his head with the words 'I'm not famous anymore.'
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Shia LaBeouf - Shia's volatile temper was in evidence once again when he was accused of plagiarizing graphic novelist Daniel Clowes. He posted angrily on Twitter: 'I am retiring from all public life. My love goes out to those who have supported me,' as reported by the Daily Mail.
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Johnny Depp - The star has compared the life of fame to that of a fugitive, because if you want to go anywhere you have to plan a strategy so that no one sees you when you go out, he told Today.
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Johnny Depp - However, Depp also revealed that he doesn't like to complain about fame and recognizes that he is grateful for having had such a long career and being able to pay his bills, according Fox News.
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Jennifer Lawrence - In an interview with Glamour, the actress was frank about her dislike of fame, but preferred not to complain. She did say she thought celebrities needed time away from the spotlight though.
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Jennifer Lawrence - Her idea was that during this time off, she had the right not to be photographed, something which she would love to have control over.
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Liam Gallagher - The Oasis singer is perhaps the most famous grumbler in the celebrity world. He's spent his life criticizing his brother, Noel, and U2 front man Bono.
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Liam Gallagher - The loudmouthed singer has had several controversial incidences. He once exploded at Glastonbury, one of the largest music festivals in the world, where Oasis had headlined several times. He swore that he would never again play at the event because it was a "nightmare," according to the Irish Examiner.
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Kristen Stewart - The actress's life changed dramatically after the success of the 'Twilight' series. Stewart rose to fame overnight, and began to complain about the downside of being famous.
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Kristen Stewart - In 2015 she told Harper's Bazaar that being famous was the worst thing in the world. She found appearing for interviews, press conferences, and being on the red carpet stressful as she was constantly being criticized.
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Shailene Woodley - The actress began to get famous for the movie 'The Descendants' (2011), starring George Clooney. Her career really took off with 'The Fault in Our Stars' (2014) and 'The Divergent' franchise.
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Shailene Woodley - In 2011, at the age of 20, she claimed she hated the words fame and celebrity in an interview with W Magazine. The magazine joked that she'd better get used to it...
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Megan Fox - In an interview with Esquire, the actress and model compared fame with bullying, saying that whereas with bullying you could feel antagonized by a group kids after a bad experience, fame had the power to perpetuate the same feeling but on a global scale.
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Megan Fox - In the same interview, the star pointed out the people didn't understand and that they thought celebrities should shut up and stop complaining because they lived in big houses and had expensive cars.
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George Clooney - Clooney doesn't complain, but in an interview with Esquire he said the restrictions that fame put on you were sad - for example, he hadn't taken a walk in Central Park for over 15 years.
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George Clooney - The actor recognized that this was the price of starring in movies and becoming famous. Clooney said that fame was something you ran after because it represented everything you wanted in terms of opportunity and work, but then when you got it, you realized it was a highly 'restricting' world.
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Robert Pattinson - The 'Twilight' actor complained about not having a normal life anymore, and said he spent a lot of time fighting for it, said E! News.
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Robert Pattinson - The actor added that people didn't understand how lonely life can be when you are famous. He said he was relieved that he hadn't become a celebrity younger than he had, so that he was able to enjoy normal life before it happened...
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John Mayer - The singer has had relationships with several stars, including Taylor Swift, Jennifer Aniston, and Katy Perry. These may have helped promote his career, but he began to feel uncomfortable with the fame that came with it.
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John Mayer - The artist complained about the paparazzi and lack of privacy to Rolling Stone, saying that he was tired of the 'fame game.' Much more reserved nowadays, Mayer said playing at concerts was the only type of fame he needed.
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Katherine Heigl - Heigl has a reputation of being one of the most difficult actresses in Hollywood to work with.
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Katherine Heigl - The actress revealed that she had thought about ditching her movie career and opening a knitting store, and living off her pension savings, according to US Weekly. Really?
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Harrison Ford - The talented actor has already said that he hates being the center of attention and that the lack of privacy is the worst bit about being famous.
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Harrison Ford - Ford thought that being successful meant more job opportunities, not a loss of privacy, according to Female First.
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Evangeline Lilly - The actress has referred to the press as a pest on various occasions, and even told Buzzfeed that she thought writing was better than acting.
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Evangeline Lilly
- The best thing about being a writer, according to Lilly, is the anonymity. She said that writers can lead a relatively normal life, whereas the majority of actors can't. J. K. Rowling might disagree...
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Justin Bieber - The pop star isn't on good terms with the paparazzi and has even insulted his fans. In Argentina, Bieber offended concert-goers when he swept the country's national flag off the stage during a performance.
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Justin Bieber - Bieber has blamed his transgressions on harassment from the press, saying 'you're in your hotel room and there are fans all around, paparazzi following you everywhere, and it gets intense,' as reported by Pop Crush. He even made reference to Amy Winehouse and said that the media had had a part to play in her tragic death.
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Zach Galifianakis - The comedian, who rose to stardom after he appeared in the 'The Hangover' franchise, is another celeb who claims fame is not all it's cracked up to be and that he hates being recognized on the street.
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Zach Galifianakis - Galifianakis said that he is not interested in being a celebrity, and that he likes being an actor, doing his job, and going home like any other person, as The Hollywood Reporter revealed.
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Shia LaBeouf - The actor has a famously short temper, shown by an incident at the Berlin International Film Festival 2014, where he turned up for a promotion of his movie 'Nymphomaniac' wearing a paper bag over his head with the words 'I'm not famous anymore.'
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Shia LaBeouf - Shia's volatile temper was in evidence once again when he was accused of plagiarizing graphic novelist Daniel Clowes. He posted angrily on Twitter: 'I am retiring from all public life. My love goes out to those who have supported me,' as reported by the Daily Mail.
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Johnny Depp - The star has compared the life of fame to that of a fugitive, because if you want to go anywhere you have to plan a strategy so that no one sees you when you go out, he told Today.
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Johnny Depp - However, Depp also revealed that he doesn't like to complain about fame and recognizes that he is grateful for having had such a long career and being able to pay his bills, according Fox News.
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Jennifer Lawrence - In an interview with Glamour, the actress was frank about her dislike of fame, but preferred not to complain. She did say she thought celebrities needed time away from the spotlight though.
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Jennifer Lawrence - Her idea was that during this time off, she had the right not to be photographed, something which she would love to have control over.
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Liam Gallagher - The Oasis singer is perhaps the most famous grumbler in the celebrity world. He's spent his life criticizing his brother, Noel, and U2 front man Bono.
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Liam Gallagher - The loudmouthed singer has had several controversial incidences. He once exploded at Glastonbury, one of the largest music festivals in the world, where Oasis had headlined several times. He swore that he would never again play at the event because it was a "nightmare," according to the Irish Examiner.
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Kristen Stewart - The actress's life changed dramatically after the success of the 'Twilight' series. Stewart rose to fame overnight, and began to complain about the downside of being famous.
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Kristen Stewart - In 2015 she told Harper's Bazaar that being famous was the worst thing in the world. She found appearing for interviews, press conferences, and being on the red carpet stressful as she was constantly being criticized.
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Shailene Woodley - The actress began to get famous for the movie 'The Descendants' (2011), starring George Clooney. Her career really took off with 'The Fault in Our Stars' (2014) and 'The Divergent' franchise.
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Shailene Woodley - In 2011, at the age of 20, she claimed she hated the words fame and celebrity in an interview with W Magazine. The magazine joked that she'd better get used to it...
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Megan Fox - In an interview with Esquire, the actress and model compared fame with bullying, saying that whereas with bullying you could feel antagonized by a group kids after a bad experience, fame had the power to perpetuate the same feeling but on a global scale.
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Megan Fox - In the same interview, the star pointed out the people didn't understand and that they thought celebrities should shut up and stop complaining because they lived in big houses and had expensive cars.
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George Clooney - Clooney doesn't complain, but in an interview with Esquire he said the restrictions that fame put on you were sad - for example, he hadn't taken a walk in Central Park for over 15 years.
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George Clooney - The actor recognized that this was the price of starring in movies and becoming famous. Clooney said that fame was something you ran after because it represented everything you wanted in terms of opportunity and work, but then when you got it, you realized it was a highly 'restricting' world.
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Robert Pattinson - The 'Twilight' actor complained about not having a normal life anymore, and said he spent a lot of time fighting for it, said E! News.
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Robert Pattinson - The actor added that people didn't understand how lonely life can be when you are famous. He said he was relieved that he hadn't become a celebrity younger than he had, so that he was able to enjoy normal life before it happened...
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John Mayer - The singer has had relationships with several stars, including Taylor Swift, Jennifer Aniston, and Katy Perry. These may have helped promote his career, but he began to feel uncomfortable with the fame that came with it.
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John Mayer - The artist complained about the paparazzi and lack of privacy to Rolling Stone, saying that he was tired of the 'fame game.' Much more reserved nowadays, Mayer said playing at concerts was the only type of fame he needed.
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Katherine Heigl - Heigl has a reputation of being one of the most difficult actresses in Hollywood to work with.
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Katherine Heigl - The actress revealed that she had thought about ditching her movie career and opening a knitting store, and living off her pension savings, according to US Weekly. Really?
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Harrison Ford - The talented actor has already said that he hates being the center of attention and that the lack of privacy is the worst bit about being famous.
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Harrison Ford - Ford thought that being successful meant more job opportunities, not a loss of privacy, according to Female First.
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Evangeline Lilly - The actress has referred to the press as a pest on various occasions, and even told Buzzfeed that she thought writing was better than acting.
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Evangeline Lilly
- The best thing about being a writer, according to Lilly, is the anonymity. She said that writers can lead a relatively normal life, whereas the majority of actors can't. J. K. Rowling might disagree...
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Star complainers: the celebs who hate fame
Many public figures frequently talk about the downsides associated with fame
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Anyone who has ever dreamed of making a mark in the world of showbiz, music, acting or sport must be aware that this entails more than just great riches. Fame is the unavoidable companion to success in these industries, and while some celebrities are able to deal with their publicity calmly, and perhaps even enjoy it, other stars just can't hold back complaints about their lack of privacy, and inability to do normal things without being papped.
Check out the celebrities who have openly complained about the price of fame!
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