Michael Jackson
Jackson agreed to appear as a guest role on The Simpsons under one condition, The script had to be rewritten to give his character more scenes with Bart. The writers agreed and creating an episode where Bart and Jackson’s character had a sleepover together. Unsurprisingly, the episode has since been pulled from syndication.
Paris Hilton
Hilton regularly sends a three-page list of requirements to all of her events. This list always includes live lobsters to be on stand-by and a full bottle of Grey Goose.
Prince
While cameoing on the show New Girl, Prince demanded that all scenes including Khloe Kardashian and Kris Jenner be removed from the episode. Fair.
Beyoncé
Among her laundry list of demands, the Queen B requires red toilet paper, water chilled at exactly 21 degrees Celsius, and the room temperature at 78 degrees Fahrenheit.
Katy Perry
“She wants two cream-colored egg chairs, one of which must have a matching ottoman. She also requires a member of staff to be hired who is dedicated to preparing her fruit and vegetables. She also requests ornate French lamps, a refrigerator with a glass door, and to not be spoken to by the staff.”
Tom Cruise
Cruise repeatedly insists that he has 50 custom made thongs in his dressing room at all times. According to him, the thongs are easier to perform stunts in. Whether that is true or not… 50… Really?
Lindsay Lohan
While filming the movie The Canyons, Lohan demanded that the producer and entire crew strip down naked during her nude scene. Director Paul Schrader was the only one to oblige to the demands.
Sounds like this movie could have gone in a entirely different direction.
Mick Jagger
During the 2017 Coachella Festival, Jagger requested an air conditioned 40-yard running track for exercise.
Madonna
Madonna’s regular requirements: room for her entourage of 200 people, all the food to be vegan, and an arrangement of white roses that are all cut to exactly six inches.
Shia LaBeouf
After filming Fury, costar Logan Lerman revealed this fun-fact about LaBeouf.
“We were in makeup and they were putting cuts on Shia and I said, “Yeah, yeah, it looks good.” And Shia was like, “No, it doesn’t look real.” Then he walks out into the hallway and says, “Hey man, wanna see something fun? Check this out …” and he takes out a knife and cuts his face. And for the whole movie, he kept opening these cuts on his face. That’s all real.”
Cher
While some people have said she is a pleasure to work with, she does have some rather strange on set demands. One of these is that she has a separate room for her wigs.
Daniel Day-Lewis
While filming Lincoln, his manager insisted that
“any British members of the cast and crew were to refrain from using their natural accent, or it might disturb his vocal performance of the iconic American President”.
Barbara Streisand
Streisand requires peach-colored towels and toilet-paper. On top of that, she also demands that peach-colored rose petals be placed in her toilet bowl.
Sounds like an easy way to destroy your plumbing.
Bill Cosby
Entertainment Tonight held multiple interviews with Cosby throughout his career. As part of agreeing to the interviews, Cosby demanded they send the same reporter every time and required her to be dressed in orange.
Lady Gaga
In 2010 she demanded that ice would be banned in all bars and venues 30 minutes before her arrival, but the rule didn’t apply to her.
Drake
Along with many other strange demands, Drake insists that four dozen natural scented incense sticks be placed in his dressing room before his arrival.
Grace Jones
Jones requires two dozen unopened Findeclare or Colchester Oysters and an oyster knife at every event.
Metallica
Bacon was a necessity for Metallica in 2004.Bacon very important! Bacon needs to be available at every meal and during the day.
I can get on board with that one.
Mariah Carey
Carrey has been known to make ridiculous requests throughout her career including her trailer to be filled with white roses, plushy white lambs, and 12 white labrador puppies.