She seems it, but i've heard otherwise,
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TMC-4 — 10 years ago(March 31, 2016 10:34 PM)
http://www.crushable.com/2013/10/06/entertainment/10-actors-total-jerks-set-according-reddit/#comment-1086362385
I've worked as an extra on many sets and I have to say Teri Hatcher on the "Lois and Clark" set was the biggest bitch. Tantrums and yelling all the way back to her trailer between takes. Dean Cain was the opposite, very polite and cordial.
The nicest and funniest I found was Phil Hartman on "News Radio" (along with Brandy Alexander). The rest of the cast were jerks.
But despite the actors egos on and off the set, let's not overlook the production crews. About 85% of the crews out there are just the biggest beep beep you could have the misfortune of working with.
http://www.crushable.com/2013/10/06/entertainment/10-actors-total-jerks-set-according-reddit/#comment-1092173776
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acquiesce03 — 12 years ago(December 13, 2013 10:24 AM)
I realize that I am replying to an extremely old post, but I wanted to add my two cents about meeting her.
In 1995, I was a member of a community children's choir, and we got to take a trip to New York City. Well, to a 10 year old girl from west TN, that's a huge deal. One of the things on our itinerary was going to see
The Heiress
, starring Cherry Jones. Since Ms. Jones is from my hometown, my choir director was able to arrange for us to go backstage to meet her after the play. Ms. Hatcher was back there waiting for her husband, who also starred in the production. We all recognized her, because we all watched Lois and Clark. Of course, we had no idea she would be back there, so there were a lot of "That's Lois Lane!" "No it's not!" etc. whispers. I remember her telling us that her husband had been in the play, and that she was waiting to take him out to dinner.
At first, she didn't want to sign any autographs or anything, but I don't think she was being mean or rude at all. I think she was completely surprised that a group of kids were even there, and that we recognized her. She did look very different (not in a bad way). She struck me as shy/private. I also think she was worried that she wouldn't have time to sign one for everyone if she started. Our parents/chaperones told us to leave her alone and not bother her, but then she started talking to us a little bit and signing autographs and letting us take pictures. I still have the pictures my mom took of her signing an autograph for me somewhere. So, based on that experience, I tend to think of her as a nice person.
As cool as it was to meet the leading lady of my [then] favorite show, I hate that it kind of overshadowed our meeting with Cherry Jones. Ms. Jones was so sweet. She hugged every one of us, and told me to give my dad a big hug for her (they went to high school together).
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Fefi — 17 years ago(September 14, 2008 05:12 PM)
I read "Burnt Toast", kind of her autobiography. I really like the way she wrote and what she said about herself and her life and work, I feel her like a really nice person. Try and take a look at that book, if you wanna know more about her! don't know if you will conclude anything, but at least you're going to enjoy the story!
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laurenfail — 15 years ago(September 02, 2010 03:39 PM)
I read 'Burnt Toast' too. She seems like a geniunly nice person and to be honest i think i would get fed up with fans coming up to me all day when i have chores to do or you need to be somewhere! I really like her and believe that she is nice ! Great book btw, you HAVE to read it !
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travelingbard — 17 years ago(October 24, 2008 01:37 PM)
Teri is very guarded and protective of herself and her daughter which may come across as being mean or bitchy. Can you blame her? You have seen how some fans and the paparazzi are around her and other celebrities. You have to be firm to be able to keep any kind of privacy and to remain sane.
But to friends, family, and those fans who respect her as a person and as an actress she is said to be very kind and friendly with a great sense of humor. -
ranmalein — 17 years ago(November 01, 2008 11:13 AM)
you know, i sometimes wonder how i would be to my "fans" if i was famous (lol never going to happen anyway ;D )
imagine being out shopping, for a walk, anything and some person who saw you at work comes up to you and tells you how much he loves you lol i don't know if i'd be that nice to them
just thinking about it, it's quite stupid to do something like that i wouldn't run 5b4over to a salesclerk from a place i like to shop and tell them how great their merchandises are or something like that. would you? why should there be a difference with actors? i don't really get it hum
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ranmalein — 17 years ago(November 03, 2008 06:41 AM)
mabye they didn't want to become famous and just want to be actors? being famous is just a side-effect. depending on who you are, you'll probably think it's a positive or negative side-effect ;]
in my opinion actors don't "need" their fans to be actors. when they're good it doesn't matter how many people like them, they'll get work anyway. musicians - yes, they need their fans.
you know, in my opinion it depends on how who said what ;D
if a fan came up to me screaming "oh my god, you're the greatest, i admire you, you're sooooo cool!!!" lol or anything i don't know if i'd be the nicest person to them but if someone just came up to me and said something like "i liked you in desperate housewives" and doesn't bother me more, i'd be nice.
it's just my opinion. i can understand why not every actor loves being "harrassed" by their fans. some probably love it and it's part of why they wanted to be actors, but others are just doing their jobs.
anyway, totally agree with you on the paparazzi!!
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ranmalein — 17 years ago(November 03, 2008 11:21 AM)
as for teri, i never heard any stories so i can't judge whether it was okay for her to be mean or not. but maybe she felt harrassed even when they were simply asking for a autograph? do you know if she also snapped at them if they simply said something like "hi, you're great in desperate housewives?" maybe she doesn't like giving autographs? lol
but it's probably very possible that these people are simply talking trash ;]
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cosmicly — 17 years ago(November 16, 2008 11:00 PM)
The problem is not the regular fans, who are normal people who respect the privacy of celebrities, and will not approach them at restaurants, grocery stores, etc., but wait until a more appropriate setting, like a book signing, to approach celebrities.
The problem is the whackos of the world who have the same attitude towards celebrities, politicians, et. al. First, they are very complimentary. But when their expectations are not met, they become increasingly hostile and threatening. Many are even stalkers. It is because of that sort of people that many celebrities are very reserved when it comes to fans.
The paparazzi are in a class by themselves. Some of them may actually be nice people, but for the most part they 1354act like professional scumbags. They place their own greed, and the opportunity to snap a photo that could net them $50,000 or more, above the safety and well being of celebrities and the people around them. In the extreme case, they can contribute to the death of people like Princess Diana. -
kay_cee_d — 17 years ago(December 13, 2008 06:12 AM)
Also you have to remember that celebs are people too with emotions and whatnot. So say you're having a horrible day, and normally you kind of snap at or you're rude to people who talk to you. Well if you're a celeb it is 10 times worse because if you're in a bad mood there might be people running up to you and screaming in your face and you are just not in the right frame of mind or you're not in the mood for someone bothering you that day.
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Bobryshev_777 — 17 years ago(February 10, 2009 05:16 PM)
I don't get why people would wan16d0t to go upto a celeb and tell them how much they love them etcunless they were a kid in which case it's natural. It is just strange. It's no different than me or another non celeb being bothered by the old lady on the bus who starts telling you all about her family. If I walked past a celeb I would say hi but that's all that's necessary IMO.
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BrockLong — 16 years ago(May 15, 2009 06:16 PM)
Personally, I could care less whether a "celebrity" was nearby or not. However, most of those people truly lack skills other than "acting" (and, in alot of cases, that is debatable). A good number of them have no training to do anything else or may not have advanced education. The ones that are successful and qualify as celebrities are vastly overpaid for any real skill. A good part of that salary is based upon their popularity. I think that it is part of the job for a celebrity to be gracious and nice when they encounter fans. (I am not talking about crazed stalker fans or situations where the celebrity might be in physical danger!). It really bothers me when people yap about these celebrities and their right to "privacy" as if that really would excuse them from being warm and polite to their fans. People, they got into a line of work where success is based upon recognition and popularity and they are handsomely paid for it. If they don't want the media following them, being interrupted by fans when they are out in the public, and really value their "privacy," they should get OUT of acting and do something else for which they are qualified (probably making a heck of alot less money than they do now).
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hjones7 — 15 years ago(June 30, 2010 04:26 PM)
In June 2006 Teri Hatcher came to London to sign copies of her book Burnt Toast.On a very hot day l2000ots of people lined up for along time in anticipation of her arrival.Sadly we probably all wish we had not wasted our time and money. She was very unfriendly you could not really get near her or speak to her somone took your book she signed it handed it to them and they handed it back to you.I asked her if I could have a picture with her.NO.I asked if she could just sign the photo' of her I had bought 10 minutes ago.NO.I wished I had never bought her book and I have never read it.Not a nice woman she was clearly here to just take money and gie nothing memorable back in return