Famous people are not so different from ordinary individuals—they eat, sleep, fall in love, marry, and divorce. However, certain peculiarities separate them from the rest of us. Here are 14 celebrities whose odd behaviors will keep you wondering!
14 Entertaining and Obscure Tidbits About Celebrity Lives
What extravagant purchases are they willing to make? Read on to find out.
1. They compete for dinosaur fossils
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Back in 2007, Nicolas Cage went head-to-head with Leonardo DiCaprio in an auction for a dinosaur skull from Mongolia. Cage emerged victorious, snagging the unusual paperweight for a staggering $276,000. Later, it emerged that the skull had been exported illegally from Mongolia, forcing its return.
2. They splurge on luxury bathtubs
When it comes to lavish spending, former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson once purchased a bathtub made of 24-carat gold for his Ohio mansion, costing a whopping $2.2 million.
3. They invest in ghost-detection devices
Lady Gaga has a deep fear of ghosts. She claims a spirit named Ryan is haunting her. To ease her mind, the singer spent $50,000 on an electromagnetic sensor designed to detect paranormal activity, helping her sleep more peacefully.
4. They reserve entire theaters for private screenings
In 2016, rapper Ludacris revealed on Instagram that he had purchased an entire cinema hall. His reasoning? To enjoy films in a relaxed setting without anyone sitting nearby.
5. Their pets live in separate mansions
In 2009, socialite Paris Hilton spent $325,000 on a two-story villa for her dogs. The 90-square-meter home featured designer furnishings, a balcony, and even a black crystal chandelier—because small dogs deserve to sleep in style.
6. They maintain private fire brigades
As the creator of Star Wars, George Lucas can afford almost anything, including his own fire engine and a full-time team of 14 firefighters.
7. Their hats fly first class
In 2003, while en route to a charity concert in Italy, U2’s lead singer realized he had left his favorite hat in London. Unwilling to perform without it, Bono paid British Airways $1,200 for a first-class ticket to have the item delivered to him.
8. They adopt unusual exotic animals
Hollywood actor Nicolas Cage once thought it was a good idea to keep an octopus at home, for which he spent $150,000. He also acquired two royal albino cobras, among the most venomous snakes on Earth, along with an antidote in case of a bite. Eventually, Cage gave up his exotic menagerie and donated the animals to a zoo.
9. They pour fortunes into air purification systems
A standard air freshener costs around $20—for ordinary people. But when Celine Dion signed a three-year Las Vegas residency contract, she insisted on installing a $2 million air purification system in her home. The singer was concerned about protecting her vocal cords in the dry desert environment, though no typical air freshener comes close to that price tag.
10. They purchase entire towns
Why settle for a house when you can buy a whole city? That seemed to be Kim Basinger’s logic when she acquired Braselton, Georgia, in 1989 for $20 million. The town had a population of 7,500, and Basinger planned to transform it into a tourist hub with film studios and festivals. Five years later, however, she abandoned the ambitious project and sold it for just $1 million.
11. They claim to manipulate time
In an interview, Willow Smith, daughter of Will Smith and Jada Pinkett-Smith, asserted without hesitation that she could speed up or slow down time. She came to realize that time itself does not truly exist.
12. They believe in solar nourishment
During her younger years, Michelle Pfeiffer was part of a group that believed in surviving solely on solar energy. The actress thought that the human body needed nothing but clean air and sunlight—no food or water required.
13. They hunt for mythical lake creatures
Charlie Sheen once became determined to be the person who finally captured the Loch Ness Monster. His plan involved a lamb leg and a large hook. Despite failing, Sheen remains convinced that something lurks in the lake. After all, could people be mistaken for 200 years?
14. They see signs from deceased loved ones in coins
American actress Emma Stone firmly believes that her late grandfather communicates with her through quarters. Whenever the La La Land star spots a coin, she excitedly exclaims, “This is it! You may not believe it, but this is it, I tell you!”
Strange, isn’t it?
