Fired Her Cleaner for Asking for an Autograph: The 10 Most Temperamental Celebrities

Who else to kick off this list but the iconic supermodel with the fierce presence? A huge scandal erupted when her former assistant sued Naomi for throwing her phone in anger. Naomi claimed she didn’t aim at her, just tossed the phone behind her back—but no one’s bought that story. Renowned designer Isaac Mizrahi even said Naomi was the most temperamental model he’s ever worked with, impossible to handle when she was in a bad mood.

Gaga insists on having a smoothie station backstage during tours and reportedly forbids staff from speaking directly to her. One former assistant sued her for $393,000 in unpaid overtime. Gaga responded, saying she couldn’t believe someone so unpleasant would sue when she treats all her employees wonderfully.

The Australian alpha male is famous for his fiery temper. Once, frustrated by no signal, he threw his phone at a hotel employee. Maybe he took some phone-throwing lessons from Naomi Campbell.

Surprisingly, the charming Gwyneth makes the list too, with some unusual demands for her staff. For example, she expects the shower to be completely dry after her workouts because she doesn’t want to touch "anyone else’s water."

Over her long career, Mariah shifted from the girl-next-door image to a demanding diva. At President Obama’s inauguration, she requested special vanilla candles, unique curtains, and a sea of white flowers in her dressing room. When she found out she wouldn’t be sitting next to the president, she got upset and stormed off.

You might expect the talented actor to be easygoing, but he clashes with crews on every shoot. He acts like a director, meddling in scriptwriting and editing. Maybe that’s why his career has slowed down.

J.Lo is no stranger to drama. She won’t talk to flight attendants, gives orders through her assistant even when they’re standing right next to her, and reportedly demands a lot from her staff while paying them little. She once fired a cleaner for asking for an autograph and insists on $500 luxury candles in her dressing room—yelling if they’re missing.

The actress caused headaches on the set of Grey’s Anatomy by openly criticizing the crew and co-stars. She rejected her Emmy nomination, claiming her role was poorly written, and after the comedy Knocked Up, she criticized both her character and the film. Her persistent tantrums have led Hollywood to largely avoid her since.

Once a cool action star, Seagal is now more of a caricature of himself, making headlines for scandals rather than films. John Leguizamo shared that on the first day of their film shoot, Seagal called the crew together and declared, "My word is law." When Leguizamo laughed at the absurdity, Seagal shoved him against the wall. Despite his love for Eastern culture, it seems he didn’t pick up much Zen Buddhism.

You’d think the great comedian would be a pleasant person, but those who’ve worked with him say he’s a real nightmare: a grumpy mood swinger who reportedly once fired a crew member just for looking him in the eye.