People Are Revealing Celebrities Who Are Wildly Different Than Their Public Personas, And It's Taking An Unexpectedly Wholesome Turn

Some celebrities are EXACTLY how they present themselves to be IRL, but what about those who aren't? Not too long ago, one person asked the Reddit community, "Which celebrities have a wildly different personality from their public persona?" Here are 29 people who they said are much different than their public image:

Some entries have been edited for length and clarity.

1."Cher is a notorious introvert. Yet her persona is flashy outfits, outlandish personality, and entertainer. She just likes to go home and be alone at the end of the day."

2."Lady Gaga has a quite reserved personality and likes solitude. Not something you'd expect to hear about the meat dress girl from 13 years ago."

3."Having interacted with her on a few occasions, Miley Cyrus is a very well-adjusted, down-to-earth person. 90% of what people see is just stagecraft."

4."Andy Samberg looks like the exact opposite of his roles during interviews — very professional."

5."Will Ferrell is like that, too. I've listened to a few podcast interviews with him. He's actually pretty boring in those interviews. Definitely a guy who approaches comedy as a 'craft' and takes it seriously."

6."I was quite disappointed upon watching a Lana Del Ray interview and discovering that she's just an average girl and not this debauched, tragic, lovelorn southern belle of languid disrepute that she portrays in her music. I mean, Tom Waits is Tom Waits 24/7. I thought she'd be something similar, with an updated, modern-day pizazz. That being said, if she really lived the life of the character she channels in her music, she probably wouldn't be alive anymore, and that would suck because I still like the art she's coming out with."

7."Jason Momoa was filming in Newfoundland, Canada a few years ago, and some of my friends were crew on his set. They said he was easy to get along with and a funny guy. My friend's bf played on his rec hockey team and said he was very down to earth, simply introducing himself as Jason and just being one of the guys."

8."Many years ago, I was fortunate to have drinks with a group of chefs that included Gordon Ramsay. I know he's been shown to not really be the raging hothead he is portrayed as. But he really could not have been a nicer guy."

9."Angela from The Office is a silly goofball in real life."

10."May not be a surprise, but Steve Carell is an incredibly sweet and down-to-earth man. So is his wife. I’m not sure if it’s still true, but as of a few years ago, they lived and kept their family in a small beach town south of Boston where his wife grew up (they’re both from MA). They own a local market there and spend summers at the beach with their kids."

11."Adam Sandler. He's apparently a really good guy who tries to film his movies in his home state of New Hampshire to boost tourism. He's incredibly loyal to his SNL friends, always trying to put them in his movies, and is a great dad."

12."Supposedly Robin Williams was very introverted and quiet. RIP."

13."Paris Hilton. She portrays herself as a dumb/ditzy rich party girl. While I can't speak personally for her specifics, it's clear she's very intelligent and educated if you've ever listened to an interview with her."

14."I knew Joan Rivers somewhat, and she was the sweetest, most lovely lady. The mean and catty persona was a complete act."

15."Christian Bale. I had a dinner with him once with a big group of people, and he was one of the nicest guys I've ever met. One of the people at the dinner had support needs and was a really big fan of his. He talked with him for most of the dinner and listened intently to whatever he had to say. I always thought he was a total douche, but he gained a fan that night."

16."IMO, Beyoncé. Her public image is like.. fierce, slay, empowered woman. But when you see videos of her, she seems just super warm and friendly and low-key. Also very loyal to Jay-Z, despite his cheating. She seems old-fashioned when it comes to relationships."

17."Johnny Knoxville. I’ve met him, and he is way more soft-spoken and polite than you might guess… also just a stand-up guy in general, from the accounts of other folks I know (he was connected to my father’s work). Not a 'Jackass' at all!"

18."Ran into J.K. Simmons at a farmers market in LA. Super nice dude."

19."I mean I don’t know her, but I was sure in for a fun treat in Jennifer Coolidge’s AD article where it’s 'surprise, I live in a haunted Victorian home with thick dark curtains I have drawn all the time, and these are my ghosts.' It was awesome. I was fully expecting Legally Blonde pinks and prep, not her in some moody robe pulling the drapes in melancholy before a seance."

20."Matt Berry. He's wacky, brash, loud, and obnoxious on screen. In most interviews I've seen him in, he's very quiet and serious when talking about his music, especially. In group cast interviews, he always seems to be the quietest, mainly sitting back and letting the others handle the questions."

21."Eric André. My former venue was where he filmed his last Netflix special. As wild and raunchy as his character and comedy were, once he was in business mode, he couldn't have been more professional, open-minded, and kind. It was truly incredible to see how well he can snap in and out of character."

22."Sting is actually pretty funny and doesn’t take himself nearly as seriously as he seems to. I had an hour-long argument with him about alternative medicine years ago. He was a great sport."

23."Shaggy, the reggae/rapper, has this cheeky loverboy/serial cheater persona but has been together with the same woman for over 20 years."

24."Clint Eastwood knows every person's name on set, from the caterers to the electricians. He eats with the employees, takes breaks with them, and stays late with them. He never hid in a trailer and never had security with him on set. He introduces himself as Clint. No calling him Mr. Eastwood. It's like he's honored to meet you. One of the nicest, most down-to-earth people ever. I'll never forget meeting him."

25."Nick Offerman smokes weed and is super chill and liberal. Pretty much the exact opposite of Ron Swanson. He does, however, have the woodworking and whiskey in common."

26."Bruce Willis is (was?) a book lover. I read recently how Bruce Willis was diagnosed with dementia, but what struck me is the article said that he had always been a voracious reader. I don't know why, but it hit me funny that Mr. Action Man was a bookworm."

27."Obviously, not a living celebrity, but I heard that Lucille Ball had a very dry sense of humor when off-set. It was all business and no-nonsense."

28."Billy Idol. He sat in front of me at a Bryan Ferry concert (Formerly of Roxy Music) in San Diego and spent about 20 minutes graciously talking to fans after the show. Incredibly kind, funny, and down-to-earth person. Complete gem of a human. I also ran into Jonathan Banks at the Starbucks in Malibu. He played Mike Ehrmantraut on Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul. Very laid back and nice guy who chatted up a few teenage kids. Chill dude.

David Livingston / Getty Images, John Shearer / Getty Images

—waitwutok

29."Gilbert Gottfried was a really sweet and kind guy whose regular voice was nothing like his annoying performing voice. I overheard him reading a book to his son at bedtime, and it was the sweetest thing."

Who are some other celebs who are different from how they portray themselves? Share it in the comments, or submit your answer through this Google form if you prefer to be anonymous. It could be featured in an upcoming BuzzFeed Community post!