According to one fan, Dan Aykroyd can be rude in real life. Some celebrities are known to be divas. They might make outrageous requests, or refuse to speak to certain people trying to help them, such as flight attendants or restaurant workers. Not all celebrities are rude in real life, some are known to be incredibly nice.
Dan Aykroyd comes across as a kind and genuinely nice person whenever he appears smiling on-camera. However, it appears this might not be the case when he encounters fans and others in real life. Reportedly Dan Aykroyd has been rude to people, including fans and workers. According to at least one fan, in real life, Dan Aykroyd can be rude.
A Fan Claimed Dan Aykroyd Was Rude During Their Encounter
Some celebrities are known to be incredibly nice to fans: taking pictures when able, and happy to answer questions about certain films, music or other projects a celebrity has worked on or completed.
However, other celebrities have been known to be rude not only to fans, but even to those who work for them, or are around to help them.
Dan Aykroyd has almost always seemed to come across as an incredibly nice person, especially on screen. But even though actors might appear friendly on-screen, this doesn't mean they are going to always be friendly in real-life situations.
One person who claims to have had an encounter with the Ghostbusters actor, didn't seem to think Aykroyd was very nice at all.
According to Nicki Swift, a fan posted what he thought about meeting Aykroyd. "Dan Aykroyd from The Blues Brothers. He had an extraordinarily high opinion of himself. I've met lots of actors, and some were nicer than others, but he was the only rude one."
It might have surprised the fan, who had expected to meet a nice person. Instead, It appears the Pearl Harbour actor seemed to think he was better than others, including his fan, and came across as rude.
Someone who commented on the post seemed to support the source's claim. The commenter "claimed that the funny man owns property in their town, and locals allege he's not the nicest."
Dan Aykroyd Has Reportedly Been Rude To Other People
Although many top celebrities can come across as sweet, charming and sincere onscreen, audiences and fans should remember to separate how someone comes across in public to how they could be like when the cameras aren't rolling.
Some celebrities have been reported as becoming complete divas, refusing to speak to certain service workers and being rude to fans.
Dan Aykroyd has an incredible talent and can come across as relatable, authentic and sincere in his acting performances.
Even though Dan Aykroyd might seem to be an incredibly kind person, other fans have claimed the actor has come across as rude during their interactions.
According to Buttered Popcorn, while at an event for Christmas with the Kranks, MSNBC found Aykroyd was reproaching his fellow Americans for "consumerism". "According to the news network, the Ghostbuster said, 'the common enemy in North America is the Western consumer,' who he blamed for 'these wars.'"
According to Journey Ranger, the SNL alumni might have also been involved in even more rude behavior towards fans while filming Christmas with the Kranks.
"To top it all off, Dan allegedly beat some of his fans in the street as a part of a “publicity stunt.” It was apparently organized while he was filming ‘Christmas with the Kranks,’ but not everyone buys the story."
Aykroyd even has a group of people to "intimidate others" from getting to close to him. The article also mentions the actor being rude to others besides fans.
"There have been reports that Dan never travels alone and insists that he is always surrounded by bodyguards. They will then intimidate anyone that tries to get close to the actor. Some say that Dan has also been spotted being harsh to servers at restaurants. To top it all off, Dan allegedly beat some of his fans in the street as a part of a “publicity stunt.”
It was apparently organized while he was filming ‘Christmas with the Kranks,’ but not everyone buys the story.
Dan Aykroyd Has Reportedly Been Rude To People In The Service Industry
There are some celebrities on every level, even A-listers who are able to treat others with respect, whether it's fans asking for a picture or being nice to the people who work for them or work in the service industry.
Unfortunately other celebrities don't show the same respect for others, with several reported stories coming out about celebrities' bad behavior towards others.
Reportedly, Dan Aykroyd is one of those celebrities who don't seem to show respect for those who are there to assist them.
According to Awesome Jelly, "the comedian has been called something of a diva always demanding special treatment whenever he’s at the cinema or restaurants."
The article continues, "Aykroyd also allegedly travels with an entourage of bodyguards who intimidate fans that bother him. An employee at a movie theater said Aykroyd and one of his “goons” approached him and demanded that the actor be seated first before letting anyone else in. The employee politely and calmly declined the request and let the line of single-filed patrons inside—to which the actor gave him a dead stare and called him a pr***."