Entertainers you can't stand

[Ianonabike]

https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/what-film-did-you-watch-last-night.110206/page-967#post-7498211
This small interaction between me and Drago, about a racist thing Liam Neeson said a while back, made me wonder how what an actor says or does when he or she is not acting might put you off watching their films (or a director e.g. Roman Polanski and Woody Allen, or a singer with their music, etc). I figured such a thread might eventually get locked, so here we go.

The subject matter of that post was the newest Naked Gun, which has a gag about OJ Simpson. Aside from the earlier films in that franchise, skipping his filmography doesn't present any great sacrifice.

 

[Shortfall]

Emma Thompson for the sanctimony and bleeding heart liberal credentials. Yeah she's great in most of her roles but she makes me want to drive 6 inch nails into my own head whenever she's interviewed or collecting an award. James Corden and Bono are right up there too Corden's comedy chops are a mystery to me too, I just don't get him whereas I do at least like the odd U2 song and Thompson film. Corden just comes off as a fat entitled b@stard who's nasty to waiters and people who he sees as beneath him. I expect this list to be quite extensive if I give it any thought!

 

[Shortfall]

Good idea for a thread btw.

 

[AndyRM]

Billy Corgan and Lars Ulrich have always annoyed me to the point where I can't enjoy their music.

 

[Shortfall]

I'm adding Nish Kumar to my list. Just a fvcking sh1t comedian. I think Michael McIntyre might qualify too although I can at least see why he has broad appeal even if I don't get him personally.

 

[Shortfall]

Eddie Izzard. Totally sh1t unfunny bastard with few redeeming features, although I'll give him props for his charity marathons.

 

[BoldonLad]

Immediate thoughts:

Larry Lamb
Michael McIntyre
Laurence Fox
Emelia Fox
Bob Geldof
Bono

 

[Beebo]

Corden just comes off as a fat entitled b@stard who's nasty to waiters and people who he sees as beneath him. I expect this list to be quite extensive if I give it any thought!

Agreed.
Limmy, the Scottish comedian absolutely hates James Cordon.
He has quite a few videos, this is just one of them.


View: https://youtu.be/xE4XEP-j3cg?si=5LMHcI66A7ChUft7

 

[Rusty Nails]

Luckily we don't have racist and sexist "entertainers" like Jim Davidson on our TVs anymore.

 

[Rusty Nails]

Nothing to do with political views but I cringe when I see the Queen of gurning, instant smile and tatty TV, Davina McCall.

 

[Ian H]

I wasn't particularly fond of the late Mr Rowe, but I did text some friends, when I was heading for Penzance, to say that the train had stopped at Camborne - which amused them.

 

[slowmotion]

Immediate thoughts:

Larry Lamb
Michael McIntyre
Laurence Fox
Emelia Fox
Bob Geldof
Bono

I think you could add Sting to the last two.

 

[Ian H]

There's a degree of Tall Poppy syndrome going on here.

 

[Pblakeney]

Emma Thompson for the sanctimony and bleeding heart liberal credentials. Yeah she's great in most of her roles but she makes me want to drive 6 inch nails into my own head whenever she's interviewed or collecting an award. James Corden and Bono are right up there too Corden's comedy chops are a mystery to me too, I just don't get him whereas I do at least like the odd U2 song and Thompson film. Corden just comes off as a fat entitled b@stard who's nasty to waiters and people who he sees as beneath him. I expect this list to be quite extensive if I give it any thought!

Thread closed as far as I'm concerned. Nailed it.

 

[Rusty Nails]

There's a degree of Tall Poppy syndrome going on here.

Of course, but if they weren't tall poppies nobody would know them to dislike.