Reddit Users Share Which Celebrities They Think Are Faking Their Whole Personality
Most of them must be faking it, so I’m not even surprised at some of these.
Reddit has a way of turning celebrity image into a full-on group discussion, and this thread did exactly that. One AskReddit user asked which stars seem to be performing a personality instead of showing the real thing, and people came ready with names, stories, and plenty of side-eye.
The replies range from playful suspicion to blunt accusations, with users calling out everyone from comedians and talk show hosts to musicians and reality stars. Some comments are just quick guesses, while others come with personal anecdotes that make the whole conversation feel even messier.
Scroll down to see the original post and the screenshots of the reactions it sparked. The list gets surprisingly long.
Here’s the original AskReddit post:
u/0belisktheTReddit users had a lot of interesting answers to u/0belisktheT‘s question:
Fallon probably has the fakest laugh in all of show business.
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That accusation came up fast.
One user even told a story involving Fallon’s alleged “drinking problem.”
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2. The Undertaker
He sure does look like he actually does that.
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He’s apparently a pretty nice guy.
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3. James Cordon
How many crews do they even have?
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4. Ellen Degeneres
The truth always eventually comes out.
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People had strong feelings about her from the start.
People kind of got that vibe from her from the very beginning.
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5. Gordon Ramsey
His US and UK shows have totally different vibes.
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His kids' show is where he acts like himself.
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He’s an a-hole to everyone except for kids.
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He’s very strict and will only be nice to you if you're doing your job properly.
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6. Jared Leto
The cult thing is so bizarre; how do people still fall for these scams?
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“He thinks he’s god’s gift to life itself.”
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7. Basically every celebrity ever.
Except for Bob Ross, of course.
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8. Paris Hilton
Don't judge a book by its cover.
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Some users thought he just wants to be left alone.
9. Benedict Cumberbatch
He doesn’t want any of the attention.
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He just wants to be left alone.
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10. Tom Cruise
“He’s got the dead look in his eyes.”
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11. All Heavy Metal Rockers (Alice Cooper)
They’re not all Satan worshippers.
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It's a theatrical art that has nothing to do with their real personality.
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One commenter called him the biggest yet smallest diva.
This also echoes the makeup artist’s claim they impersonated Jim Carrey during a César Awards appearance.
12. Kevin Hart
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13. The Rock
He’s simply a positive person.
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The biggest yet smallest diva.
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That one came with a personal story, too.
14. Julie Andrews aka Mary Poppins
She’s basically British; that’s all you have to know.
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15. Ariana Grande
It’s all for the sake of their audience.
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16. Kid Rock and Larry the Cable Guy
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This Reddit user even had a story about an unpleasant interaction with Kid Rock.
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One user described him as an introverted artist who is incredibly good at his craft.
17. The Kardashians
Kris Jenner is the one pulling the strings.
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18. Drake
Drake is corny as hell.
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19. Jake Gyllenhaal
He’s just a lovable person.
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An introverted artist who’s incredibly good at his craft.
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20. Samuel L. Jackson
It’s all behavior; you can’t fake a personality.
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21. DJ Khaled
Gaining traction will also cost you money.
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22. Garth Brooks
He had a full-blown mental breakdown, apparently.
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23. Most of them, basically.
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24. Ellen DeGeneres
Dude… you have absolutely no idea; she’s horrible.
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Not everyone was subtle about it.
25. Jim Carrey, but not really.
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26. Jennifer Lawrence
It’s all planned out.
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27. Once again, all of them.
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28. Julia Roberts
Her nickname will tell you all you need to know.
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“There's just something about the smug hatefulness.”
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29. Hilaria Baldwin
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30. Jennifer Lawrence
Some people are not buying it.
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31. Joe Rogan
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32. Joey Essex
Someone from Essex sadly confirmed it.
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Privacy is something quite valuable, and as regular non-celebrity people, we don’t really know what it feels like to be constantly receiving attention, even when you don’t feel like it. Once you’re a public figure, you belong to the people, and they feel like they can harass you in any way they can because, to them, you’re not a real person; you’re just a tool for entertainment.
With that said, I’m not really surprised that some celebrities have fake personalities because putting your real personality out there might lead to even more criticism and abuse.
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