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Fame isn’t all glitz and glam—many celebrities openly dread the pressures and invasions that come with stardom. From Billie Eilish’s struggles with early fame to Kristen Stewart’s rejection of the spotlight, these stars reveal the darker side of celebrity life. Join us as we delve into the honest experiences of artists who prefer privacy over public attention and the impact fame has had on their lives and mental health.
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00:00But it ain't real, so I don't feel like you can get attached to something that's not real,
00:03so I'd rather live a real life and be a real person.
00:05Welcome to Ms. Mojo, and today we're counting down our picks for celebrities who have most
00:10notably and vocally lamented the hassle of being a celebrity.
00:13That's right, that seems to be the Hollywood way. As long as you make money,
00:15they don't care what you get up to.
00:18Number 30. Billie Eilish.
00:20Her morose pop star act isn't just an act. Billie Eilish was a teenager when she achieved
00:25immense fame for her experimental expressions of angst. She frequently mentioned in interviews
00:29that this very angst made it hard to handle the pressures of the industry,
00:33never mind the burden of losing all privacy at such a young age.
00:36She surrendered privacy in the 2021 documentary Billie Eilish,
00:40The World's A Little Blurry, to expose the stresses brought into her home.
00:43Do you feel okay about a song like that? You don't worry about that?
00:49I feel like it's something I want to have said.
00:53You don't worry about it.
00:54This song is the reason I don't.
00:56But with adulthood came the tools to handle the business.
00:59Even draw confidence from it.
01:01Eilish now values recognition for her art, but says she's mostly just, quote,
01:05adjusted to the ironic hassle of being the voice of an anxious generation.
01:09I am pretty.
01:12Someone.
01:14I am famous.
01:16Number 29. Julia Roberts.
01:18It's hard to believe that one of Hollywood's most glamorous idols dislikes the attention.
01:22But as much as Julia Roberts loves acting, she told Allure in 2015 that she wouldn't go into show business
01:29these days.
01:30She's particularly critical of the gossip industry that comes with modern celebrity,
01:34forcing her to deal with absurd rumors about her private life.
01:37It's not like she could have much of a private life anyway.
01:39The life that I've built with my husband, the life that we've built with our children,
01:46and that's the best stuff.
01:48Still, Roberts is considered relatively adept at avoiding excessive public attention,
01:53which elevates perceptions of her savviness and legitimate talent.
01:56She's even declined a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
01:59Alas, Roberts can never fully escape the heat of the spotlight.
02:03I'm also just a girl, standing in front of a boy, asking him to love her.
02:13Number 28. Lady Gaga.
02:15I was like, you made me Lady Gaga.
02:17My biggest enemy is Lady Gaga.
02:20Fame can be empowering to some and disempowering to others.
02:23It's been both for Lady Gaga, who has come to have unique control over her craft and brand as a
02:28pop star.
02:28Early on, however, she was overwhelmed by the industry grind that eroded what little privacy she could have offstage.
02:35This seriously intensified pre-existing struggles with mental health.
02:38In a 2020 interview with CBS Sunday Morning,
02:41she described feeling less like a star and more like a prop for a stage persona.
02:45I hated being famous.
02:48I hated being a star.
02:51I felt exhausted and used up.
02:56Stephanie Germanotta also credited gaining creative agency with helping her make peace with the myth of Lady Gaga.
03:01She can handle the grind now, but wants to make it clear that she's an artist, not a commodity.
03:06I think passion and fighting to be who you are, I think these are two of the most important things
03:13in the world.
03:14Number 27. Christian Bale.
03:16Oscar-winning method actor Christian Bale is known for going to extreme lengths to prepare for a role,
03:21and he still suggests that it is nothing compared to the strain of being a celebrity.
03:25He rarely does interviews and public appearances,
03:28and resents high-profile projects for making him a, quote,
03:31movie star.
03:32He wants privacy partly because he hates to see disappointed fans when they realize he's just another human being.
03:37I see it in people's eyes when they've watched my movies and loved them,
03:42and then they meet me, and I see their eyes, that terrible disappointment about who I really am, and it's
03:47true.
03:47Bale leaves it all on the screen,
03:49wanting recognition only for his dedication to projects regardless of their prestige or commercial appeal.
03:55Even then, he regularly considers giving up the passion he's been practicing since childhood
03:59because of what the entertainment industry turns it into.
04:02Never meet me, and I never want to meet my heroes either because they're heroic in what they do,
04:07but, you know, give them a break.
04:09Nobody can be a hero all the time.
04:10Number 26. Brad Pitt.
04:12Yes, one of the actors most synonymous with movie stardom would rather not be.
04:16A diverse string of hits in the 90s forever turned Brad Pitt into pop culture royalty.
04:21After the 2000s, he became more open about never getting used to that.
04:24He attributes the pressure to mental health struggles and personally destructive self-medication.
04:29I always, I've always enjoyed my solitude, not my loneliness, not those periods, but the solitude.
04:38And that can be with loved ones and friends or family, but the solitude.
04:43Pitt has long tempered his rise as one of his generation's most popular and respected actors
04:48with insecurity about that.
04:49He's also voiced contentment with working less as he ages so that he can focus on creative
04:54control and relationships to make life fuller.
04:56Pitt would readily tell you that you won't find that by playing the fame game.
05:00I don't feel like I'm very good at it.
05:01I've always been a little embarrassed, that side of it, this side of it.
05:05And I still have that feeling each time.
05:11And it takes a lot.
05:12I got to get myself up for it.
05:13And it takes a lot out of me.
05:15So then I need to step back and really disappear.
05:18Number 25. Adele.
05:19One of the most accomplished vocalists today has always been vocal about the cognitive dissonance
05:24surrounding that status.
05:25Adele insists that she values her unique artistic freedom and the passion of the fans.
05:30At the same time, she longs for the days when stardom wasn't hanging over her art.
05:34She never really wanted the burden in the first place.
05:36It really takes me a while.
05:38Like, you know, it takes me about three years, yeah.
05:40And then I've got to, like, rev myself up to go into the studio.
05:43And then it takes me a good year and a bit to finish an album.
05:46With media pressure and intrusion weighing on her mental health, Adele has remained dedicated
05:50to an authentic brand to curb scrutiny.
05:52She's even gone to court to ensure her family's protection from paparazzi.
05:56Adele's refusal to sell out her craft has only earned her more public
06:00respect, though the scope of their attention remains too big for comfort.
06:04I'm not tempted in the slightest by anything that, like, being famous has to offer.
06:10Like, it's really lovely and it's a great luxury to dip in and out of it.
06:15Number 24. Hugh Grant.
06:17The media has never really been good to actor Hugh Grant.
06:19His initial facade as a shy pretty boy was shattered by a sex scandal in 1995, giving way to a
06:25new
06:25image of a snappy cynic.
06:27Grant regularly attributes this more authentic characterization to his disdain for the artifice
06:32and general intrusion of celebrity culture.
06:34I don't really remember apologizing. I'm not sure who I was supposed to apologize to.
06:38I was just an idiot.
06:39But it's true, I didn't try and say, you know, I've got the psychological problems.
06:45I just said, I did it.
06:46Naturally, he's been especially critical of unscrupulous tabloids.
06:50Following 2011 revelations that UK journalists were hacking celebrities' phones,
06:55Grant became a prominent supporter of the Hacked Off campaign to raise awareness of press abuse.
07:00His attitude may not have won him many friends in showbiz,
07:03but he is more charming than ever when he directs it at the harshest hustles of fame.
07:07I pretended to drop in on him in his pub down in Kent, and just got him chatting again.
07:13But I took a friend and we both had little spy pens.
07:17Number 23.
07:18Justin Bieber
07:18One of the quintessential pop stars of his generation has quietly become one of the industry's
07:23quintessential tragedies.
07:24Justin Bieber lost his privacy at 13 years old, then lost some status to a string of scandals in
07:30his 20s which compounded pre-existing backlash.
07:32Starting in the late 2010s, he began opening up about how stardom devastated his social development
07:38and mental health.
07:39If I'm walking around here like I'm just everything, then that's when I feel like that's when I'm
07:47going to start falling.
07:48He's struggled with substance use disorder, abusive relationships, and public outbursts
07:52that were regularly directed at paparazzi.
07:54The burden hasn't gotten much lighter in his 30s.
07:57Bieber is managing to find a good place in his personal life and artistic freedom,
08:01but warns of the dangers in making the most vulnerable larger than life.
08:05Battling with that internal fear.
08:06So I think at this point in my life, yeah, in that point when I made the decision to just
08:11go up there and do it, that was like, okay, I'm ready to kind of do this thing now.
08:16Number 22.
08:17Kylie Jenner
08:18Fame can be difficult even for those who were raised at the height of it.
08:22Kylie Jenner has skillfully carved out her own brand as a beauty and business icon away
08:26from the Kardashian family.
08:27And yet, she regularly expresses remorse that she never got to grow up without that pressure
08:32and in private.
08:33Growing up in front of the spotlight is extremely difficult, and you're growing, and you're
08:38making mistakes, and everyone's judging you.
08:42Jenner herself questions the authenticity of her character, which makes it difficult to
08:46accept personal shortcomings and form healthy relationships.
08:49She's often jealous of how her older sisters navigate the stardom they had more agency in
08:54achieving.
08:55Jenner seems refreshingly aware of her privilege and how to use it wisely, but fears that imposter
09:00syndrome will follow her her whole high-profile life.
09:03I feel like this life comes with so many blessings, but also, it's just difficult.
09:11Number 21.
09:12Chapel Roan
09:12Rising to notoriety around 2021, but having a huge global breakout in 2024, this mega-talented
09:19pop star has been very open about her distaste for the limelight.
09:22Chapel Roan has spoken out about her feelings regarding boundaries with fans, urging followers
09:27of her music to treat her how they would treat any stranger on the street.
09:30I think for someone who gets a lot of anxiety around people yelling at you, the carpet is
09:39horrifying.
09:40Yeah.
09:41And I need to, I yelled back.
09:42Her quick rise to superstardom has been a challenging transition, and her struggles with fame have
09:47led to her taking a handful of breaks from performing to support her overall well-being.
09:52Chapel's outward distaste for fame has been polarizing, but she opens an important conversation
09:57about mental health in arts and entertainment.
10:00So the fact that it's recognized is really crazy and also is proof that you don't have
10:07to follow the rules.
10:09Number 20.
10:10Daniel Radcliffe
10:11Just 11 years old, this British actor was thrust into the spotlight when he became the
10:15star of one of the biggest film franchises of all time.
10:18I brought you here 16 years ago, when you were no bigger than a bowtruckle.
10:24Seems only right that I should be the one to take you away.
10:27From frequent fan encounters to increased public scrutiny, fame had a significant impact on
10:32Radcliffe's adolescence and early adulthood.
10:35Now that he's grown into a remarkably well-adjusted adult, Radcliffe has been candid about the
10:40difficulties of childhood fame.
10:41And that's why, like, whenever people, like, having a go at, like, Justin Bieber, drag racing
10:46cars or whatever, I'm always like, yeah, but, you know, I don't know, like, stuff could
10:51be super crazy for him right now.
10:52Though challenged by rude fans and aggressive paparazzi, acting is Radcliffe's true passion.
10:58His love of his craft shines through in his talent, but also in some of the truly outrageous
11:03roles he's taken post-Potter.
11:05Oh yeah, oh yeah, oh-ho.
11:08Okay.
11:08Hey!
11:09Hey!
11:10Hey!
11:11Hey!
11:12Okay, that's enough.
11:14Thanks.
11:15Number 19.
11:16Michelle Pfeiffer.
11:17Talented and beautiful, Michelle Pfeiffer has always had a star quality about her.
11:21What's your name?
11:22What?
11:24What's your name?
11:26And Vyra what?
11:27Hancock.
11:29What?
11:30Hancock.
11:30Finding wider fame after her role in Scarface, Pfeiffer has admitted that her celebrity
11:35status is one of the most difficult aspects of her career.
11:38She is famously quoted as saying,
11:41I act for free, but I demand a huge salary as compensation for all the annoyance of being
11:46a public personality.
11:47Especially at the peak of her fame in the 80s and 90s, Pfeiffer was notorious for disliking
11:52press interviews and drawing as little attention to herself as possible outside of her professional
11:56life.
11:57I'm a bit shy, and it comes off as being kind of icy and aloof.
12:03Today, Pfeiffer's years of avoiding publicity whenever possible have awarded her relative
12:08privacy in her personal life, while still allowing for consistent, well-received acting
12:12work.
12:13That is...
12:17dramatic.
12:18Number 18.
12:19Shailene Woodley.
12:20Though she rose to fame in the 2010s for her roles in major films including The Fault in
12:25Our Stars and Divergent, Shailene Woodley has been acting since she was five years old.
12:30What makes you think you can talk to me?
12:36It must be because you're so approachable.
12:38From this young age, Woodley knew she was meant to be an actress.
12:42However, fame was not something she always envisioned.
12:45In fact, she struggles with how her fame feels like it separates her from other people.
12:50And then in my mid-20s, early to mid-20s, I started saying things publicly and seeing
12:56what people were saying, and it did affect me because I felt insecure.
12:59I felt like, oh no, did I do something wrong?
13:01Her discomfort with The Spotlight is reflected in her non-professional life, which she works
13:06to keep private.
13:07Still, Woodley uses her platform for good through her philanthropy and non-profit work.
13:11I feel like the jails aren't doing anything to protect us.
13:14I know we were arrested or convicted, but we still have the same health needs as anyone
13:18else.
13:19Number 17, George Clooney.
13:21Among the most famous people in the world is actor George Clooney, whose breakthrough role
13:26on ER set him on the path to superstardom.
13:29Dr. Ross, they needed your double D-5 upstairs 20 minutes.
13:32I will send them four pints of my blood.
13:35What is a DD-5?
13:36He became one of Hollywood's most sought-after leading men, and one of the most discussed celebs
13:41in tabloids.
13:42This unfathomable notoriety has severely impacted his life, restricting Clooney's freedom to
13:47exist in public in any capacity.
13:49I feel sorry for any kid who's 20 years old and sort of hits it, because I don't know how
13:54you handle it.
13:54He says, quote,
13:55I haven't walked in Central Park for 15 years.
13:58I'd like to, you know.
13:59Though it might be hard to feel sympathetic for someone with multiple mansions and a
14:04sexiest of all time title, there certainly seem to be some severe downsides to fame that
14:08Clooney has extensive experience with.
14:10You said that you sold this?
14:12I said that.
14:14You liar.
14:15Number 16, Megan Fox.
14:17This actress, known for her roles in Transformers, New Girl, and Jennifer's Body, has earned a
14:22reputation for her intimidatingly good looks.
14:25I'm a god.
14:28With beauty, success, and fame, some might think Fox has it made, but she thinks otherwise.
14:34Fox likens fame to high school harassment, only on a global scale, describing life in
14:39the spotlight as a terrifying ordeal.
14:41As for life as a sex symbol, Fox has felt the focus on her appearance devalues her as a
14:46person, making her feel powerless.
14:48I can't believe how negative human beings are, and how cruel they need to be to everyone.
14:59This is not just me.
15:00Shy in nature, fame is not something that comes easily to Fox, though she says the experience
15:05has given her greater strength in her sense of self.
15:08Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, close, close.
15:10You guys don't really want to do this again, right?
15:13Number 15, Jennifer Lawrence.
15:16This actress has a reputation for being down-to-earth and incredibly candid, which is why it's unsurprising
15:22that Jennifer Lawrence has been open about her qualms with fame.
15:25When did you first feel famous?
15:27Um, when I went to Whole Foods and there were paparazzi everywhere, and I was like, oh my
15:31god, who are they here for?
15:33And it was me.
15:34Keenly aware of her luck and privilege as a star, Lawrence admittedly dislikes complaining
15:39about her situation.
15:40Still, she maintains that fame is something she will never get used to, and something she
15:45wishes she could escape at times.
15:47I think at first it was really overwhelming, and I was like, is this going to be the rest
15:50of my life?
15:50She even joked to Glamour that celebs should be allowed time off from their notoriety, though
15:55it wouldn't be surprising if she truly meant it.
15:58From gross invasions of her privacy to the weight of constant public scrutiny, Jennifer Lawrence's
16:03stardom has taken from her as much as it's given.
16:06Nice job, sweetheart.
16:10Number 14.
16:11Jim Carrey
16:11Though he made a career in Hollywood out of making people laugh, Jim Carrey's experience
16:16with fame has, in recent years, cast a dark shadow over the comedian.
16:20I wanted to find the most meaningless thing that I could come to and join, and here I am.
16:27Carrey has been an outspoken critic of Hollywood, characterizing the film industry as greedy
16:32and superficial.
16:33His stardom impacted his relationships and family, and he soon found himself burnt out
16:38and disillusioned with his career.
16:39Carrey even considered retirement in 2022, although he was persuaded to reprise his role
16:45as Ivo Robotnik in Sonic the Hedgehog 3 in 2024.
16:49What are you doing?
16:50Horting your evil plan!
16:52While Carrey's outspoken nature regarding Hollywood and politics can be controversial,
16:56it is clear he has a passion for the creative side of filmmaking, and aims to see that creativity
17:01preserved in the industry.
17:03In case I don't see you, good afternoon, good evening, and good night.
17:11Number 13.
17:12Johnny Depp
17:13From his iconic blockbuster role as Captain Jack Sparrow to his many collaborations with
17:18director Tim Burton, Johnny Depp is an accomplished and beloved figure in Hollywood.
17:22Listen, I was calling to see if you'd like to attend the world premiere of my new movie,
17:25Bride of the Monster.
17:26Over his decades-long career, Depp has become a household name.
17:30Despite his celebrity status and all its benefits, Depp describes fame as a, quote,
17:36occupational hazard.
17:37From unwanted public attention as a young heartthrob to his more recent brush with cancel culture,
17:41fame hasn't always been good to Depp.
17:43First thing I would say is search for simplicity.
17:48Stay away from anything that makes a bunch of people stare at you while you're in a restaurant.
17:53When it came to the infamous Depp v. Heard trial, Johnny Depp's fame turned the defamation
17:57trial into a media frenzy where the whole world wanted to weigh in.
18:01For an apparently very private person, all that fame must be a challenge to deal with.
18:06You are without doubt the worst pirate I've ever heard of.
18:09But you have heard of me.
18:11Number 12.
18:12Eminem
18:12This influential rapper's gift for lyricism has led to some comparing him to great poets
18:17like William Shakespeare.
18:19I wanted the fame but not to cover a news week.
18:21Oh, well, guess Vegas can't be choosy.
18:23Eminem's talent and dedication to his craft have landed him in the Rock and Roll Hall of
18:27Fame and garnered him millions of dedicated fans.
18:30However, keen listeners will notice many of his songs have a distinctly critical view of
18:35his fame and success.
18:36Hits like Stan, The Monster, and The Real Slim Shady discuss the intense reality of public scrutiny
18:41and fan idolization.
18:43Wanted to receive attention from my music.
18:45Wanted to be left alone in public.
18:47Excuse me.
18:47For a talented introvert like Eminem, fame is one of the most challenging aspects of
18:52sharing his art with the world.
18:53So, won't the real spin, Shady, please stand up.
18:56Please stand up.
18:57Number 11.
18:58Harrison Ford
18:59Before Star Wars was even a twinkle in George Lucas' eye, Harrison Ford already had a pretty
19:04good life.
19:05I'm solo.
19:06I'm Captain of the Millennium Falcon.
19:08As an aspiring actor, Ford became a self-taught carpenter to support his family, working for
19:14clients like writer Joan Didion.
19:16Still, the silver screen called to Ford, and fame found him soon after.
19:20Like many other celebrities, Ford soon found himself mourning the sense of privacy he once
19:24enjoyed.
19:25For this reason, Ford rarely ventures out in view of the public eye if he can help it.
19:30From interviews and fan interactions, Harrison Ford has become notoriously curmudgeonly.
19:34Cynical about Hollywood, fame, and his iconic role as Han Solo.
19:39Are you looking forward to watching a Han Solo movie as a fan?
19:44Not really.
19:47Still, his work has awed and inspired many generations of fans.
19:52Going after that truck.
19:53Oh.
19:54I don't know.
19:55I'm making this up as I go.
19:56Number 10.
19:57Zach Galifianakis
19:58I'm pretty sure that's illegal too.
20:01Yeah, maybe after 9-11 where everybody gets so sensitive.
20:04As it turns out, this party animal from The Hangover may not be much of a party animal
20:08in real life.
20:09During a press conference for Birdman at the New York Film Festival, Zach really tore into
20:14his feelings about being famous, claiming it was, quote, dumb and not something he was
20:18interested in.
20:19Mother, Oreo smoothie now.
20:25Whoa.
20:25He then went on to scathe the public's inane interest in celebrities and their personal
20:29lives before attacking the industry itself, saying he finds, quote, the way Hollywood
20:35congratulates itself to be gross.
20:37Maybe that's why he's moved on to TV.
20:40I'm sorry, I should not have yelled at you.
20:42Number 9.
20:43Sia
20:51Sia once worked behind the scenes in the music industry, co-writing songs like Rihanna's
20:55Diamonds and Nioh's Let Me Love You, while making her own music.
20:59It wasn't until 2011 when Sia's name became mainstream with the release of David Guetta's
21:04Titanium, and her fame hasn't relented since.
21:15Unfortunately, she absolutely hates it, as evidenced by her covering her face at public
21:20events with her signature wig.
21:22But even prior to this, she had already begun wearing a mask on stage.
21:25Well, I was just it so that I can go to Target and buy a hose if I want to.
21:31Sia has said that she doesn't do these things for attention, but because she's trying to,
21:35quote,
21:43You can see how becoming a sex symbol for an entire country could be detrimental to
21:48your mental well-being.
21:49Early in her career, Monroe was the sexy blonde bombshell to millions of people, and she initially
21:54loved the attention.
21:59However, she soon realized she was being typecast, and desperately tried to be taken seriously.
22:05It was around this time she became depressed and struggled with substance use disorder, from
22:10which she never recovered.
22:11Her mental health deteriorated, and she was placed in a mental institution shortly before
22:15dying by overdose.
22:17Former co-star, Laurence Olivier, later referred to Monroe as, quote,
22:20the complete victim of Ballyhoo and Sensation.
22:24You alright?
22:25Oh, sure, fine, fine.
22:28Well, good night.
22:29Number 7.
22:30Emma Watson.
22:32Salvia Heccia.
22:33Emma Watson is one of the biggest movie stars in the world.
22:36Not only has she starred in one of the most popular movie series of all time, she's also
22:41played the lead role in the live action adaptation of one of the most popular Disney movies of
22:46all time, so it's safe to say that millions know her name.
22:53However, she's since grown quite uncomfortable with the fame, describing it as not easy to
22:59deal with.
22:59She also rarely poses for photos with fans, calling it, quote, the difference between being
23:05able to have a life and not.
23:07However, she doesn't refuse children, so rest assured there.
23:11Come on, I mean, oh, I swear, baby, at this moment, too.
23:17Number 6.
23:18Daniel Day-Lewis.
23:20This is what I do.
23:22This is my place here.
23:24This three-time Academy Award-winning actor is one of the most respected performers of
23:28all time, and is known for his dedication to the craft.
23:32However, he hates the attention that comes with it.
23:34He was forced to move away from his hometown of London, because he hated being in the public
23:38eye, and he now resides in a county in Ireland, calling his life, quote, a lifelong study in
23:44evasion.
23:45So what are your plans?
23:48Is this about buying up my tracks here?
23:51He also rarely gives interviews, and in 2017, declared himself to be retired.
23:56However, he did come out of retirement in 2025 to star in a film directed by his son, Ronan.
24:03Number 5.
24:03Shia LaBeouf.
24:07For someone who hates being famous so much, LaBeouf's attempts to stay out of the limelight
24:12often backfire.
24:13He also seems to just as often find himself in the spotlight for the wrong reasons.
24:18In 2014, LaBeouf famously announced via Twitter that he was retiring from public life after
24:23he was caught plagiarizing a Dan Klaus comic, and his red carpet bag stunt is now a thing
24:29of legend.
24:29On top of that, LaBeouf has told Variety that he feels, quote, enslaved as a celebrity, and
24:35that being one, quote, robs you of your individuality.
24:39Yeah, of course.
24:40Yeah, I planned it.
24:42Yeah.
24:43Number 4.
24:44Robert Pattinson.
24:45See, I tell you I can read minds, and you think there's something wrong with you.
24:49It's a well-known fact that Robert Pattinson is not a fan of the Twilight franchise, the
24:54very series that made him a household name.
24:56That's probably why he's spent so much time in the indie scene since the final Twilight
25:01film was released.
25:02Well, that, and hating the fame that comes with starring in a blockbuster movie franchise.
25:06When I get up, it stops.
25:07When I sit back down, they all start changing again.
25:10He told the Spanish edition of GQ that, quote,
25:12you don't have a normal life anymore after becoming famous, and that, quote,
25:17people don't realize how lonely you are once you become a household name.
25:21He probably wishes he lived in the woods of Seattle right about now.
25:24It's having stalkers with cameras, and, you know, just saying,
25:29oh, I'm not a stalker, I'm a paparazzi.
25:31Number 3.
25:32Britney Spears.
25:37Britney Spears has an infamously rocky history with fame and the dangers that come with it.
25:42While she now says that she, quote,
25:44goes back and forth regarding her fame,
25:46there once was a time when she absolutely despised it.
25:49In a 2008 MTV documentary, she simply said, quote,
25:53I'm sad, with tears in her eyes.
25:55And that image alone is startlingly effective and telling.
25:59She also had many run-ins with the paparazzi in the mid-2000s,
26:03which was a contributing factor, along with numerous personal issues,
26:06in her emotional breakdown in 2007.
26:09Spears' well-being can't be helped by the public's constant questioning of it.
26:22Dave Chappelle's show was undoubtedly a cultural milestone back in the 2000s,
26:27and Chappelle was seemingly set.
26:38That's why everyone was stunned when he simply walked away during production of season 3
26:43and flew to South Africa for peace of mind.
26:46He later told Time that being in South Africa meant not having the distractions of fame.
26:51Later, Chappelle would say that fame is a, quote,
26:53horrifying concept when it's aimed at you.
26:56Unlike many celebrities, the comedian lives a reclusive life,
26:59on a quiet farm in Ohio with his wife and children,
27:02well away from the hustle and bustle of Hollywood glamour.
27:05And on a farm?
27:06Uh, yeah.
27:07Yeah.
27:08Very obscure location.
27:10That's very cool.
27:11Obscure location.
27:12Yeah.
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27:45Number 1.
27:46Kristen Stewart.
27:47You could have been killed.
27:48You understand that?
27:49Yes.
27:50But I wasn't, so...
27:52Like her co-star, Robert Pattinson,
27:54Stewart abhors the fame that came with starring in the Twilight series.
27:57Stewart seems like a reserved woman,
27:59so it's understandable that she would hate the attention that the spotlight and camera flashes bring.
28:04She initially wasn't prepared for the onslaught of attention that being in Twilight brought her,
28:09calling it a, quote,
28:10huge lifestyle shift that came with, quote,
28:13really heavy baggage.
28:14Although she didn't hate it.
28:16Yet.
28:17I was 17 or 18 when it all kind of went down,
28:19and that's like the most uncomfortable, terrible, weird.
28:21You're 17 years old,
28:22and I was like,
28:23She's since told Harper's Bazaar UK that Hollywood is, quote,
28:27disgustingly sexist,
28:28and that, quote,
28:30fame is the worst thing in the world.
28:32Well,
28:33sounds like she hates it now.
28:35You want to end this?
28:36Yes.
28:37Who are some other reluctant superstars?
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