12 Incredibly Cynical Celebrity Attempts At Personal Branding
![12 Incredibly Cynical Celebrity Attempts At Personal Branding](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/9/1/9/902919_320x180.jpg)
Ah, celebrities. They're always doing something outrageous to grab the public's attention. Whether it's wearing a meat dress or attempting to trademark a phrase, celebrities will go to great lengths to get their names in the headlines. From their fashion choices to their questionable behavior, they never fail to make us scratch our heads in confusion. From Lady Gaga's meat dress to Shia LaBeouf's paper bag head, celebrities have been pushing the boundaries of what is acceptable in the public eye for years.
This list is a compilation of some of the most outrageous celebrity moments of the past decade. From Shia LaBeouf's failed attempt at activism to Cardi B's failed attempt to trademark her catchphrase "okurrr," these celebrities have certainly made an impression. We've got Lady Gaga's meat dress, Adam Levine's flower tattoo, and Doja Cat's cat-tastic costume from the 2023 Met Gala.
So, without further ado, let's dive into this list of 12 outrageous celebrity moments. Enjoy.
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Famous for what?
![CRACKED SHIA LABEOUF In 2014, Shia LaBeouf caused a stir when he showed up to the Berlin International Film Festival wearing a paper bag on his head that said I am not famous anymore. OK, Shia. H AM NOT FAMOUS ANYMORE](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/5/6/8/902568.jpg)
Dramatic Exit, Indeed.
![CRACKED CARLY REEVES On the first night of the reality show Claim to Fame, Tom Hanks' niece was kicked off. She had a huge meltdown and later said I think I overreacted a little bit, but I'm an emotional, very dramatic person.](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/5/6/3/902563.jpg)
"Okurrr" not okurr-able.
![CRACKED CARDI В In 2019, Cardi в tried to secure the rights to her saying okurrr, but the US Patent and Trademark Office said no, because lots of people, including drag performers and other famous people, already used it. fit®](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/5/6/2/902562.jpg)
Grandstanding for attention?
![CRACKED ТОМ CRUISE Tom Cruise's passionate rant about following COVID safety protocols on the set of Mission: Impossible 7 was really well-received by Hollywood, but Leah Remini says it was just for show. It's hard not to think Cruise didn't know what he was doing.](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/5/5/9/902559.jpg)
Flour-ishing publicity stunt.
![CRACKED KIM KARDASHIAN In 2012, Kim Kardashian got flour thrown on her while she was walking the red carpet. It was a stunt set up by her PR team to get people talking about her perfume.](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/5/6/7/902567.jpg)
Kathy Griffin: Not Elon Musk.
![CRACKED KATHY GRIFFIN Kathy Griffin got into trouble for using her mom's Twitter account after her own got taken down for pretending to be Elon Musk. Griffin's mom passed away in 2020.](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/5/6/6/902566.jpg)
Leashed?
![CRACKED SNOOP DOGG In 2003, Snoop Dogg strutted down the red carpet at the MTV Awards with two women on leashes, who looked like they could be sex workers. They were called Delicious and Cream. - M VII MUS LIVE! AWARD 2003 AWARDS T 2009 VIDEO VIDEO MUSIC w VIDEO HUC BBC](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/5/6/5/902565.jpg)
Nazi-like symbols and Anne Frank insults: Roger Waters' Berlin shows.
![CRACKED ROGER WATERS In 2017, Roger Waters put on two shows in Berlin where he showed off Nazi-like symbols and said some really offensive things about Anne Frank, a victim of the Holocaust.](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/5/6/1/902561.jpg)
Adam Levine: flower power.
![CRACKED ADAM LEVINE In 2019, Adam Levine showed off a flower tattoo on his face on the red carpet when he and his wife Behati Prinsloo attended the AD100 party in Miami. GA Leno](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/5/5/8/902558.jpg)
Chris Pratt: Revolutionary or Right-Wing?
![CRACKED CHRIS PRATT People gave Chris Pratt a pretty hard time for wearing a shirt with the Gadsden flag on it. The Gadsden flag was used during the American Revolution, but it's also been taken up by more conservative and far-right groups. Y](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/5/6/4/902564.jpg)
Booze-less?
![CRACKED JENNIFER LOPEZ People weren't happy with Jennifer Lopez when she said she was starting her own alcohol brand, Delola, despite being sober.](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/5/6/0/902560.jpg)
Doja Cat: Cat-tastic.
![CRACKED DOJA CAT Doja Cat wore a really bizarre cat costume to the 2023 Met Gala. She had a prosthetic cat face and claws, a jeweled chain over her forehead, and fake nails shaped like claws. And she meowed in response to reporters' questions.](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/5/5/7/902557.jpg)