And I like…who I am."

However, those rumors don’t always ring true.

“What is your definition of difficult?

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Somebody with an opinion that you don’t like?

Now, I’m 42, and that s— pisses me off.”

2.THE REPUTATION:Julia Robertsreportedlyearned the nickname “Tinkerhell” on the set of 1991’sHook.

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HER REACTION: In 1991, she toldEntertainment Weeklythat she “never heard” the nickname.

She said, “But I’m a normal person.

I don’t think that’s an outrageous question, I don’t think that’s temperamental either.

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So I don’t know what to tell you.

I’m not, like, perfect.

‘Go wait here for eight hours.’

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You let me know.

Can I go get you some coffee?'

I have normal frustrations like everybody else, but I don’t consider myself temperamental.”

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He’s just a genuinely bad, racist person, and I don’t like him.

He’s a putz.

What has he done since ‘83?

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He had a big career, and then it stopped because everybody realized he’s a jerkoff."

He said, “I am who I am.

And I like…who I am.”

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In 2002, he told E!

I did get a moniker of being a diva, which I don’t deserve."

5.THE REPUTATION: Madonna has been criticized as a “diva” throughout her career.

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Sara said, “Youre literally flipping off your fans who paid to come and watch you.

you’re able to be a diva.

You should not act like a diva.

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To me, Madonna is not there.”

Don’t you get that?

It’s you, you difficult wanker!"

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He said, “Absolutely not, no.

I’m totally grateful and surprised that I get to keep working, right?

And you have to maintain that gratitude.

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But within that gratitude, that mustn’t mean you let standards slip, right?”

7.THE REPUTATION: Val Kilmer reportedly has a reputation for difficult behavior on set.

He said, “Well, she didnt trust anybody, particularly men.

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She doesnt like men.

That’s why shes named Cher: She dropped her fathers name.

Sarkisian, it is.

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She can’t act.

She won Best Actress at Cannes because I shot her very well.

And she can’t sustain a scene.”

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HER REACTION: In 1988, Cher toldFilm Commentmagazine, “I have been difficult.

But I’m not a difficult actress; I’m not a difficult person.

I just can’t do it.

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It’s like Peter [Bogdanovich].

CAUSE ILL NEVER FORGET.

I BELIEVE YOU TOLD EVERYONE THAT IF TOU HAD THE OPPORTUNITY YOU WOULD ‘SHIT IN MY WIG!’

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AMONGST OTHER TRAUMATIC MICROAGRESSIONS THAT MADE ME QUESTION A CAREER IN HOLLYWOOD.”

‘Cause I did think the whole thing was a fight.

I did think my whole career was a struggle."

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And I know those live tapings are a struggle behind the scenes.

You know, she’s a diva.

Everybody knows she’s a diva.

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There’s nothing wrong with that.

I’m not saying anything bad about her."

I wish I was harder.

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I wish I didn’t care so much about being the ‘nice girl’ all the time."

12.THE REPUTATION: Sean Young wasbranded"difficult to work with" following several incidents.

Sean denied these claims, calling the “ridiculous.”

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I just got fed up.

So I have to walk in every time now and explain why I’m not crazy?

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I don’t see this guy having to explain anything, so what the fuck is your problem?"

HER REACTION: In response, Janetreportedlysaid, “He probably is responsible for my firing.

He has a lot of clout.

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Its too bad that its a Black-on-Black attack.

I have tried not to name names.

I have more class than that.

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I wish Will would tell the truth.

If youre going to talk, tell the truth.

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