Top 20 DUMBEST Things Said By Celebrities

Top 20 Dumb Things Said by Celebrities

Welcome to WatchMojo and today we’ll be taking a look at our picks for the Top 20 Dumb Things Said by Celebrities.

For this list, we're taking a look at ridiculous and idiotic comments provided by some of the biggest stars in the world.

Which of these quotes can you STILL not believe is not real? Let us know in the comments below!

#20: “So, Where’s the Cannes Film Festival Being Held This Year?”

Christina Aguilera

Y’know that old adage that there are no stupid questions. Well, Christina Aguilera proved that to be false upon asking, “Where’s the Cannes Film Festival being held this year?” We’ll give you a hint, Christina. The answer is right there in the festival’s name. The Cannes International Film Festival is annually held in Cannes, France. Where else would it take place? That’s like asking where the New York City Marathon is being held. What, did you just assume that the films being screened were all about tin cans?

#19: “I'd Rather Smoke Crack Than Eat Cheese From a Can.”

Gwyneth Paltrow

A word of advice to this Oscar-winning actress and self-professed foodie. Never play “Would You Rather.” Paltrow has a reputation for making tone-deaf statements that only sounded good in her head. Her comparison between crack and canned cheese is the crown jewel of, “Ugg, did she really go there?” After saying this once to Jonathan Ross, Paltrow stood by her comment on Goop, writing, “You know, crack might be extreme, but spray cheese is not my kind of party.” Whether joking or dead serious, Paltrow is probably the last person who should be enlisted for a drug PSA.

#18: "Who is Going to Be Cleaning Your Toilet, Donald Trump?"

Kelly Osbourne

Before people were asking, “How did Donald Trump get elected?”, they were asking, “How could we be thinking about electing Donald Trump?” Kelly Osbourne also had a question for the Republican candidate, which exemplified another part of the problem. Even when someone isn’t a Trump supporter, they can still feed into a negative stereotype that he’s perpetuated. Guest co-hosting on “The View,” Osbourne gave her two cents regarding Trump’s immigration policies. Osbourne likely intended her insensitive toilet remark to be a joke, but it didn’t at all land, especially with fellow co-host Rosie Perez. Osbourne responded on Facebook, “I will take responsibility for my poor choice of words but I will not apologize for being a racist as I am NOT.”

#17: “WHY is Everyone in SUCH a Panic About Hurricane (I’m Calling it Sally)..? Stop Projecting Negativity! Think Positive and Pray for Peace.”

Lindsay Lohan

As Hurricane Sandy killed hundreds of people, destroyed thousands of homes, and cost billions of dollars in damages, Lindsay Lohan took to twitter and asked the world what all the fuss was about. Sorry if we killed your buzz, Lindsay. As much as we’d like to “stop projecting negativity,” the rest of the world can’t help but be a little distraught over this natural disaster. But we’ll be sure to “pray for peace” very very soon.

#16: “I Guess I’m Gonna fade Into Bolivian.”

Mike Tyson

When a toddler mixes up two words like “Bolivian” and “Oblivion” it’s adorable. When a full-grown heavyweight champion like Mike Tyson mixes them up, it’s hilarious. After taking a mad beating at the fists of Lennox Lewis, Tyson feared that his career was over and that he was destined to “fade into Bolivian.” To be fair, Tyson was probably - and understandably - out of it. On the other hand, he’s never exactly been a master of public speaking. While the years that followed were tough on the boxer, at least he hasn’t totally faded into oblivion - or Bolivian for that matter.

#15: “Whatever They Have in Korea, That’s Bad.”

Justin Bieber
In 2011, the Biebs still wasn’t old enough to vote and wasn’t sure which party he would side with even if he could, stating “I’m not sure about the parties” in an interview with Rolling Stone. There was one thing this teen idol turned bad boy knew for sure, though: “Whatever they have in Korea, that’s bad.” Whether he was talking about North Korea, South Korea, or Korea as a whole remains unclear. Just so you know, Justin, there’s a big difference between those neighboring countries. Whatever country Justin had in mind, that’s bad.

#14: “I’ve Never Really Wanted to go to Japan, Simply Because I Don’t Like Eating Fish and I Know That’s Very Popular Out There in Africa.”

Britney Spears

Japan + Fish = Africa? That’s just bad math. Even a preschooler that’s never seen a map will comprehend the inaccuracy in Britney Spears’ statement. Aside from her mistake in not realizing Japan has a variety of other foods besides fish, Spears apparently never paid attention in geography class since Japan and Africa are, like, 10,000 miles apart. Another fun fact: You don’t need to travel across the sea to get from the U.S. to Canada, so your dream of traveling across seas “like to Canada and stuff” will have to wait for another trip.

#13: "That's Why I Don't Eat Friggin Lobster or Anything Like That. Because They're Alive When You Kill It."

Snooki

Like her fellow “Jersey Shore” cast members, Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi has made a career of doing and saying ridiculous things on reality TV. The one that gives us the biggest headache concerns Snooki’s reasoning behind not eating lobster. Snooki doesn't seem to comprehend that before literally anything or anyone is killed, they’re alive. You can’t kill what’s already been killed… except a zombie. Yet, Snooki’s logic apparently doesn’t apply when she eats a burger, although the animal that went into that meal was also alive before it became McDonald’s.

#12: “I’m Tired of Pretending Like I’m Not Bitchin’, a Total Freakin’ Rock Star from Mars.”

Charlie Sheen

You know what, this one actually might not be all that dumb. Would anyone really be surprised if it turned out Charlie Sheen was a rocking Martian who was sent to earth to destroy the fabric of human decency? It makes perfect sense. What doesn’t make any sense are Sheen’s accusations that he’s underpaid, an innocent victim, and #winning. Maybe he could get a bigger salary back home on Mars?

#11: “I Think Gay Marriage Should Be Between a Man and a Woman.”

Arnold Schwarzenegger

While running for Governor of California back in 2003, Arnold Schwarzenegger was naturally asked about his views on gay marriage. The bodybuilder-turned-action hero-turned-politician-turned-action hero again apparently wasn’t aware that same-sex marriage requires two people of, y’know, the same sex to function, saying that “it should be between a man and a woman.” Granted, Arnie was probably just rushed and misspoke. Given how silly and contradictory this statement is, though, it’s hard to believe he was elected the Governator a couple months later. So, wait, which is it anyway: is he pro or anti-gay marriage?

#10: I Think That the Film Clueless Was Very Deep. I Think It Was Deep in the Way That It Was Very Light. I Think Lightness Has to Come From a Very Deep Place if It’s True Lightness.”

Alicia Silverstone

“Clueless” was a funny, light-hearted teen comedy that occasionally managed to say something meaningful about youth. ‘Nuff said. Alicia Silverstone simply couldn’t find the right words to describe “Clueless,” however, amounting to her senselessly rambling about how lightness and deepness are one and the same. At least, that’s what we think she was trying to get across. This comment was so baffling that Silverstone won the Plain English Campaign’s dubious Foot in Mouth Award. That’s what you get for trying to sound deep when you have nothing deep to say.

#9:“Smoking Kills. If You’re Killed, You’ve Lost a Very Important Part of Your Life.”

Brooke Shields

Brooke Shields is an outspoken anti-smoking activist and, to be fair, her heart is probably in the right place. After all, this nasty habit can lead to premature aging, cancer, and death. But can we really take advice from a woman who seemingly doesn’t understand that when you die you cease to live at all anymore? It goes to show that just because you’re a celebrity doesn’t mean you should take up a cause. Next time, let’s leave this kind of info to the medical professionals.

#8: “Im a Get Me One of Them Bitches From a Third World Country. At Least She Won’t Have High Expectations. Heres a Clean Glass a Water Baby Lol”

50 Cent

We’re really, really hoping that when 50 Cent tweeted this, he meant a dog and not a human being. Seeing as how that’s likely not the case, it’s safe to say 50 Cent doesn’t have much respect for the poor... Or for women, come to think of it. Yeah this one’s a double whammy: making fun of the suffering in third world countries AND objectifying women? Nailed it. Well, at least she likely won’t know that you haven’t been relevant for like a decade.

#7: “Whale Shark” Diatribe

Tara Reid

Tara Reid often gets categorized as a ditzy blonde and, frankly, it’s hard to argue against the stereotype after watching her in this episode of “Shark After Dark.” In an attempt to sound intelligent, Reid “learned a little education on sharks” and found out about the whale shark species. And, to her surprise, the whale shark is not the product of a whale and shark mating. It’s hard to find the right words to describe this rant as Reid digs herself deeper and deeper into stupidity. Josh Wolf’s expression pretty much says it all, though.

#6: Everything He’s Ever Said on Twitter

Jaden Smith

Twitter has become a cesspool for people to make brainless remarks and no celebrity has offered a more faux-philosophical collection of tweets than Jaden Smith. Whether he’s discussing how school is brainwashing the youth or waxing wise about the intelligence of newborn babies, you can always count on Jaden to write something foolish in 140 characters or less. It is possible that he’s just joking around with his followers. The more likely explanation, however, is that he’s another naïve kid who wants to be enlightened, but just comes off as pretentious.

#5:“We’re More Popular Than Jesus Now.”

John Lennon

In the 1960s, The Beatles were the biggest stars on the planet. No matter how big your band gets, though, you probably shouldn’t compare your popularity to that of Christianity. Worse yet, you definitely shouldn’t say: “Christianity will go. It will vanish and shrink. I needn’t argue about that; I’m right and I’ll be proved right. We’re more popular than Jesus now; I don’t know which will go first—rock ’n’ roll or Christianity.” The supposedly smart Beatle made this cardinal error, sparking the infamous Beatle Boycott, where their records were burned and songs were pulled from radio. But, while Lennon’s assertion will forever remain infamous, at least it’s made for some funny satire.

#4: “Is This Chicken, What I Have, or Is This Fish? I Know It’s Tuna, but It Says ‘Chicken by the Sea.’

Jessica Simpson

It’s clear that you’ve said something unbelievably dim-witted when Nick Lachey is rolling his eyes at your comments. In the premiere episode of “Newlyweds,” Jessica Simpson is unable to tell if she’s eating tuna or chicken based on the brand, “Chicken of the Sea.” Her new husband shakes his head in disapproval, likely pondering what he’s gotten himself into. This treasured moment provides a little bit of a window into their relationship and why it didn’t quite work out.

#3: “Everything Bad That Can Happen to a Person Has Happened to Me.”

Paris Hilton

Yes, Paris, you must really know what true suffering is. After all, you spent like a microsecond in prison and get mocked by talk show hosts. Sure you have countless millions, zero responsibility, and security for life, but nothing can compensate for what you’ve endured. Forget all those silly people living with handicaps and diseases. You’re the true saint! Seriously, though, this is definitely one of the dumbest things ever uttered by anyone, celebrity or not. Not so hot, Paris.

#2: “Anne Was a Great Girl. Hopefully She Would Have Been a Belieber.”

Justin Bieber
Justin, we know that you view yourself as God’s gift to the world. But could you please leave the death of a holocaust victim out of your ego trip? If Anne Frank were still alive today, we’d all like to think she’d be using her influence to tear down the walls of intolerance, not promoting a spoiled pop star. It’s hard to decide what’s more ridiculous: that Justin described Anne Frank as a potential Belieber or as simply “a great girl.”

#1: “Slavery for 400 Years… That Sounds Like a Choice.”

Kanye West

Where do we even begin with the abundance of ill-advised, internet-breaking statements Ye has made during your time on this planet? Perhaps your tweet about not being able to see yourself perform is the greatest pain in life? Or maybe your comment about Chicago’s Gucci store being “the closest [you’ve] ever felt to home?” Where those were at least funny, though, we have to give our top (or we guess bottom) spot to the most inconsiderate and damaging comment. Showing his support for Donald Trump, the MAGA-hat-wearing rapper implied that slavery was a choice. Really? West argued he was trying to present a new idea on mental imprisonment, but it just came off as offensive, wrong, and, above all else, dumb.