People are calling out Hollywood’s anti-vaxxers, racists, abusers, jerks, and more.
People across the internet are calling out the celebrities they believe don’t deserve their fame — and it’s sparking an important dialogue about who our society chooses to worship, and why.
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It all started when Reddit user u/ric01001 asked: “What celebrity really doesn’t deserve to be a celebrity?” The thread quickly went viral, garnering thousands of responses.
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Here are some of the top-voted answers:
1.
“James Charles.”
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“Chris Brown. The fact he has was so quickly accepted back into mainstream music is gross.”
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“Serial killers. I don’t know how anyone can idolize such sick beings. So many times the victims get put on the backburner and pretty much forgotten.”
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“The Duggars! Overpopulating, sexist, racist, and Josh Duggar.”
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“June Shannon, aka ‘Mama June.'”
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“The Teen Mom cast.”
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“James Corden. I hate that he’s everywhere and in everything.”
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“Any politician. They all want to be celebrities instead of leading and making positive progress.”
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“R. Kelly, Bill Cosby, Harvey Weinstein… all those rapist celebrities.”
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10.
“Jenny McCarthy.”
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11.
“Jake and Logan Paul.”
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12.
“Any celebrity who got famous from dancing on TikTok.”
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“Addison Rae came out of fucking nowhere and all the sudden she’s a big deal? Come on guys. Seriously? Influencers seem to just be handed things and it really isn’t fair, especially when they could be taking a spot in a movie or show that someone else is more qualified for.”
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“Elon Musk is famous because he’s rich and likes to talk shit on social media.”
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“Piers Morgan. Don’t know why he is tolerated.”
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“The Royal Family. I just don’t understand why anyone gives a fuck about them.”
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“All of the YouTubers and influencers.”
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“All the Kardashians. I don’t even know what they are famous for. I don’t really care about them… I just hate the fact, that they earn tons of money just for… well, just for being them.”
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19.
“Donald Trump.”
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You can read the full thread of responses on Reddit.
Note: Some responses have been edited for length and/or clarity.
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