A misconception about superstardom is that being a celebrity is the most fabulous job in the world. However, it comes with its ups and downs. Celebs are, after all, human and can go through the motions just like people who work an average 9-5 job. Many celebrities have revealed that they would prefer to be rich but not famous. Superstardom comes with a lot of judgment. Everything that a star does or says is in the public eye and up for criticism, especially since social media platforms are now a 21st-century staple.
Plus, cancel culture exists, and some stars have a challenging time recovering and redeeming themselves from particular mistakes, blunders, or indecencies, if at all. Also, consider that some stars started their successful careers at a very young age and had to learn how to cope with growing up in the spotlight and trying to find themselves. Let's delve into the lives of celebrities who revealed that being famous isn't as great as you may think it is.
10 Shailene Woodley
Shailene Woodley first rose to stardom in her role on ABC's television series The Secret Life of The American Teenager from 2008-2013. Woodley has also acted in films such as Divergent and The Fault in Our Stars. Woodley's career is impressive. However, she doesn't like the idea of being a celebrity and doesn't find the word "fame" to be positive because of how its negative connotation and stigmatization.
9 Kristen Stewart
Teenaged girls were obsessed with the Twilight franchise, and Kristen Stewart didn't exactly take well to this. Stewart was such a popular actress in the 2000s. Even after Twilight ended, fans and the media, in general, wanted to know all about her public life and whereabouts. After Twilight, Stewart found it hard to open up about her sexuality. She was advised that if she kept her interest in women closeted that she would gain better roles. Popularity was never Stewart's M.O., and she merely wanted to work and focus on perfecting her craft.
8 Shia LaBeouf
We first saw young Shia LaBeouf on Disney Channel's Even Stevens and in the movie Holes. In later years, he also starred in Disturbia and the Transformers franchise. LaBeouf expressed in a Variety interview that being a celebrity is enslavement. He further said that celebrities are commodities and that the baggage that comes with being a celebrity jeopardizes a person's individuality. Like Woodley, LaBeouf felt as if being a celebrity separates you from the rest of the world.
7 Daniel Radcliffe
It seems as if growing up in the spotlight leading to regret is a common thread among many celebrities. Daniele Radcliffe shot to superstardom by acting in The Harry Potter Franchise. He didn't like the paparazzi following him, nor did he feel like he had a normal childhood. After the Harry Potter franchise ended, it became difficult for the media to see him as more than Harry Potter, but he has starred in many films since Harry Potter, such as Jungle, Swiss Army Man, and The Woman in Black.
6 Lady Gaga
Lady Gaga felt as if being famous meant that you belonged to everyone else. She felt unsafe in the sense where it seemed legal for fans or paparazzi to follow or stalk her without being able to call the police. The Poker Face singer revealed to People that her fame put her in a dark place and that her fame she felt "threatened by the things [her] career brought into [her] life."
5 Justin Bieber
As much as fans loved Justin Bieber early in his career, he would also face just as much hate and criticism over time. Bieber expressed that being a celebrity makes him feel isolated. While people who aren't celebrities can go out alone without worrying about paparazzi flashing pictures or fans chasing them down, famous people like the Sorry singer can't. Bieber expressed can lead to depression.
4 Dave Chapelle
People wondered why comedian Dave Chapelle disappeared and went to Africa after his well-loved Comedy Central comedy sketch show The Chapelle Show helped him rise to prominence. Chapelle has expressed that he needed a break and his peace is more significant than fame. He has described fame as a horrifying concept because it's something you can't control. Chapelle returned to comedy in his 2019 Netflix special Dave Chapelle: Sticks & Stones.
3 Idris Elba
Idris Elba shared that fame can make you paranoid of people. The Suicide Squad actor revealed that when you're famous, it's challenging to navigate interpersonal relationships. Elba didn't necessarily state that he regrets being famous. He admitted that he's not genuinely into fame and the celebrity lifestyle and doesn't have celebrity friends. Instead, his friends are the same "day ones" from his childhood.
2 Megan Fox
The Transformers actress Megan Fox expressed that people don't understand what it's like to be a celebrity. The misconception is that once you live in a fabulous house, you're never able to complain about anything because your life is terrific. She talked about how being a star is comparable to your high school experiences of being bullied but worse because it's on a global scale.
1 Harrison Ford
The Indiana Jones actor Harrison Ford mentioned that being famous means that your privacy comes at a price. Ford expressed that getting the table you want at a restaurant or getting a doctor's appointment isn't worth the price of fame. He has never liked not being able to escape the attention of the press.
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