14 Celebrities Who Pulled A ‘Do You Know Who I Am?’
What is it about cheap burger joints that brings out the worst in famous people?
Mike Tyson
A British guy witnessed Tyson assaulting Naomi Campbell, and stepped in to break them apart. Mid-assault, Tyson said, “Do you know who the fuck I am? I’m the heavyweight champion of the world!”
British Philosopher Sir Alfred Jules Ayer
Ayer is the guy who saved Campbell from Tyson. He hit Tyson with the official “Do You Know Who I Am?” Uno Reverse Card: “And I am the former Wykeham Professor of Logic. We are both pre-eminent in our field; I suggest that we talk about this like rational men.” And then everyone clapped.
David Hasselhoff
He tried to get into a players-only club at Wimbledon, and when a bouncer stopped him, he responded with what might as well be on his family crest: “All I want is a drink. Do you know who I am?”
Sebastian Bach
When a bartender in New Jersey wouldn’t let him take his drink outside, he got all worked up and threatened to pull a gun on the guy. His fellow patrons had to restrain him while he yelled, “Don’t you know who I am?!”
Shia LaBeouf
The same year he walked a red carpet with a bag over his head that read, “I AM NOT FAMOUS ANYMORE,” he also got dragged out of a Broadway show while yelling “Do you know who the fuck I am?!”
Alec Baldwin
Cops singled out the biggest loudmouth cyclist in all of New York City for riding his bike against the flow of traffic. When asked for ID, Baldwin said “Fuck this! This is horseshit! Don’t you know who I am?”
Lindsay Lohan’s Mom
Dina Lohan tried to go clubbing with her daughters in Hollywood, but when a bouncer stopped her, she hit ‘em with the ol’ “Do you know who I am?!”
Busta Rhymes’ Friend
At a Miami fast-food joint called Cheeseburger Baby, one of his buddies cut the line and asked, “Can you take my order first? We’re very important people.” The establishment made them wait 10 whole minutes, at which point Busta erupted into homophobic slurs because his ketchup was provided on the side, not on the bun.
Tara Reid
While she was shopping for Coachella outfits in 2013, she insisted that her “celebrity discount” from All Saints stores in Europe should apply to the U.S. location as well. When they didn’t recognize her, onlookers say she started screaming at staff and was escorted out.
Faye Dunaway
When her card was declined at Banana Republic, she apparently wanted some kind of celebrity line of credit, asking the employees, “Don’t you know who I am?”
Reese Witherspoon
When her husband got pulled over for erratic driving, Witherspoon leaned over from the passenger seat and yelled, “Do you know my name? You’re about to find out who I am!”
Sam Worthington
He attacked a paparazzo who was getting in his girlfriend’s personal space, which is understandable, if not totally legal. While he was getting arrested, he asked the cops, “Have you seen the movie Avatar?”
Miley Cyrus
At the height of her Hannah Montana fame, she ordered a burger in Manhattan and was appalled when the cashier asked for a name for the order: “Are you serious? You don’t recognize me? I’m Miley Cyrus!” The cashier answered calmly, “That’s nice for you. Here is your order. Have a good day.”
Rihanna
While partying at a nightclub in 2012, she started dancing on a glass tabletop and, predictably, shattered it. While she was getting dragged out of the club, she yelled, “Don’t you know who I am?!” — and it actually worked. The staff only then noticed who they had in a half-Nelson, turned right around and dragged her back into the party.
