‘To me... Famous and Celebrity, I hate those words with a passion…’ Which stars regret becoming famous?
Careful what you wish for because being famous is not all it’s cut out to be.
As behind the glitz and glamour lies an empty lonely existence.
Whilst most people take the simplicities of life for granted, these Hollywood stars are yearning for a normal life.
Like Shia LaBeouf – who famously turned up on the red carpet in 2014 sporting a paper bag with the words ‘I’m Not Famous Anymore’ – which other celebs regret or even reject the fame they're enslaved to?
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Careful what you wish for because being famous is not all it’s cut out to be. As behind the glitz and glamour lies an empty lonely existence. Whilst most people take the simplicities of life for granted, these Hollywood stars are yearning for a normal life. Like Shia LaBeouf – who famously turned up on the red carpet in 2014 sporting a paper bag with the words ‘I’m Not Famous Anymore’ – which other celebs regret or even reject the fame they're enslaved to?
Johnny Depp
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He may have played fugitive pirate Jack Sparrow in in the ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ franchise, but in real life Depp wishes his life was more stable and he didn't have to hide from people. He said: "A little bit like living like a fugitive. Everything has to be some sort of strategy. To get you into the hotel, to get you out of the hotel, to get you into the restaurant, to get you out of the restaurant."
Justin Bieber
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The ‘Baby’ singer was just in his early teens when he became a global pop icon. Despite having over 289 million adoring Instagram followers and countless fans , Justin insists fame makes him feel lonely. He said: "I feel isolated. You're in your hotel room and there are fans all around, paparazzi following you everywhere, and it gets intense. When you can't go anywhere or do anything alone you get depressed."
Daniel Craig
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If only playing an inconspicuous spy could translate into real life for the former James Bond actor. Moaning about the intrusion into his normal life, Daniel said: "Smartphones are the bane of my life. I get people who just take pictures of me with their camera phone while I’m having dinner."
Shailene Woodley
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The 'Divergent' star had her own ideas about profanities. She said: “Famous and Celebrity, I hate those words with a passion."
Megan Fox
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The Hollywood siren may have once been considered the sexiest woman alive, but that title hasn't stopped her from continuing to feel insecure. Megan suffers from body dysmorphic disorder that's only been exacerbated by fame. She said: "What people don’t realize is that fame, whatever your [sic] worst experience in high school, when you were being bullied by those 10 kids in high school, fame is that, but on a global scale, where you’re being bullied by millions of people constantly."
Robert Pattinson
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He became a global Hollywood star as the brooding Edward Cullen in 2008 teen vampire flick ‘Twilight’. But all the attention, adulation and recognition means Pattinson lives a somewhat lonely life. 'The Batman' actor said: "It's strange, you don't have a normal life anymore. You spend much time trying to fight it, but in the end you find another way to live. People don't realize how lonely you are."
Kourtney Kardashian
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It says a lot that even a reality star like a Kardashian has had enough. She said: “I don’t want the show to end, but I sometimes think I would be so happy if it did and I could just move away from it all."
George Clooney
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Proving that money and fame doesn’t equate to happiness is silver fox George Clooney. Forget his million dollar mansion up on Hollywood Hills, George would love nothing more than be able to feel the ground beneath his feet in Central Park and walk the streets of NYC. He said: "The truth is, the big house on a hill is isolating. There’s no other way to say it. There are restrictions to this kind of fame. I haven’t walked in Central Park for 15 years. I’d like to, you know?"
Jennifer Lawrence
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Being famous is a full-time job for J Law, who’d love nothing more than a day off from being photographed. She said: "’Three months. Oh, it’s my three months off. You can’t photograph me.’ I would love to be able to control being photographed."
Billie Eilish
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She may seem like she's 'Happier Than Ever' but the 'Ocean Eyes' singer has expressed just how hard it is being famous, and it's something that non-celebs can ever understand. She said: “And I think that's where a lot of people in my position can get confused, saying, 'Oh, it's hard, blah, blah, blah.' "People that don't have our lives have no idea how hard it is."
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