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Acting Out

Diva tendencies.

  • Mariah Carey

    Famous as: Singer of “Hero” and “Honey,” diva

    Odd Behavior: Demanded that she be surrounded by 20 kittens and 100 doves while making an appearance to turn on a London mall’s Christmas lights (2009)

  • Iggy Pop

    Famous as: Oft-shirtless rock n’ roll star, frontman for The Stooges

    Odd Behavior: In one show he hit an audience member with a watermelon, defecated behind some amps, and poured ice down his bikini briefs (1973)

  • Dylan Thomas

    Famous as: Author of “Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night,” alcoholic

    Odd Behavior: Drunkenly crashed a car into net of Charlie Chaplin’s tennis court and responded to chastisement by relieving himself on one of Chaplin’s plants (1950)

  • F. Scott Fitzgerald

    Famous as: Author of Tender Is the Night and The Great Gatsby

    Odd Behavior: Ate 100-franc notes and tossed wine goblets off the balcony when ignored at a party (1925)

  • Lord Byron

    Famous as: Author of “She Walks in Beauty,” Romantic revolutionary

    Odd Behavior: Attempted to buy 12-year-old Theresa Macri, subject of his poem “Maid of Athens,” for £500 (1819)