Celebs Who Were Dissed Publicly By Other Stars

The extent of Tom Cruise's dedication to the Church of Scientology became abundantly clear in 2008 when a video of the actor discussing the faith was leaked online. 

The interview (part of a recruitment film, according to Gawker) featured a turtlenecked Cruise ranting about what it means to be a Scientologist, and in it he touches on the subject of prescription medication. "We're the authorities on getting people off drugs," he claimed. "We're the authorities on the mind."

This now infamous interview was filmed in 2004, a year before Cruise aired similar opinions publicly while discussing the lifestyle of model Brooke Shields. During an appearance on the Today show, Cruise criticized Shields for using antidepressants to treat her postpartum depression, suggesting that she should have used vitamins instead. "I really care about Brooke Shields," he said. "I think, here's a wonderful and talented woman. And I want to see her do well. And I know that psychiatry is a pseudo-science."

Cruise then went on to tell Access Hollywood (via People) that Shields was being "irresponsible," which the actress didn't take kindly to. 

"I'm going to take a wild guess and say that Mr. Cruise has never suffered from postpartum depression," she said in The New York Times (via Today). "If any good can come of Mr. Cruise's ridiculous rant, let's hope that it gives much-needed attention to a serious disease."

Sir Elton John's lengthy feud with Madonna dates back to at least 2002, when he called Madge's song for Die Another Day "the worst Bond tune of all time." 

Two years later he insulted the songstress during the Q Awards, using his acceptance speech (he won the classic songwriter award) to mock Madonna's triumph in the best live act category. "Madonna, best live act? F*** off!" he said.

They traded blows in the years that followed, and in 2012 their feud exploded once more when Madonna criticized Lady Gaga, godmother to one of John's sons. During an interview with Australia's Sunday Night (via The Hollywood Reporter), the "Rocket Man" singer launched an expletive-laden tirade against Madonna, using the c-word and calling her a "f*****g fairground stripper." 

John later came to regret his words and extended an olive branch. "I said something horrible about her that you should never say," the musician admitted on The Graham Norton Show (via the Daily Mail). "I was in a restaurant in the south of France a couple of years ago and she walked in so I sent her a note saying, 'You'll probably never speak to me again but I am really sorry and ashamed of myself and can I buy you dinner.' She was very gracious and accepted and we talked."

If you want to keep an acting job, comparing your boss to a dictator probably isn't the best idea. That's exactly what actress Megan Fox did, likening Transformers director Michael Bay to Adolf Hitler.

"He wants to be like Hitler on his sets, and he is," she told Wonderland magazine (via Movieline) after the release of Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen in 2009. "So he's a nightmare to work for but when you get him away from set, and he's not in director mode, I kind of really enjoy his personality because he's so awkward, so hopelessly awkward. He has no social skills at all."

Fox was promptly dropped from the franchise. Her team released a statement claiming that it was her choice not to return, but Deadline sources claim that wasn't the case. Bay later revealed that the decision to terminate had come from executive producer Steven Spielberg. "You know the Hitler thing?" Bay said. "Steven said, fire her right now."

In 2006, James Franco starred opposite Tyrese Gibson in Navy boxing drama Annapolis. Apparently, Franco's approach was full-on method, meaning that to get where he needed to be, he felt the need to punch Gibson — for real.

"I respect method actors, but he never snapped out of character," Gibson told Elle. "Whenever we'd have to get in the ring for boxing scenes, and even during practice, the dude was full-on hitting me. I was always like, 'James, lighten up, man. We're just practicing.' He never lightened up." 

Franco did own-up to being a jerk on the movie, but Gibson vowed to never work with him again.

Who could forget the public roasting that Ricky Gervais subjected Mel Gibson to at the 2010 Golden Globes? The British comedian, who was hosting the show, wasn't afraid to tackle the sensitive subject of Gibson's 2006 DUI arrest and the actor's sexist and anti-Semitic remarks to police. Gervais made multiple references to the incident throughout the evening, taking every opportunity to make fun of the Braveheart star. "I like a drink as much as the next man," he quipped while introducing Gibson. "Unless that next man is Mel Gibson."

When Gervais returned to host in 2016, he had to once again introduce Gibson to the stage, and he didn't let him off lightly that time either. "A few years ago on this show I made a joke about Mel Gibson getting a bit drunk and saying a few unsavory things," he said. "We've all done it. I wasn't judging him. But now I find myself in the awkward position of having to introduce him again. I'm sure it's embarrassing for both of us, and I blame NBC for this terrible situation. Mel blames ... We know who Mel blames." 

Gibson did his best to laugh it off, but he later admitted that he "wanted to strangle" Gervais for dragging up his past yet again.

Another member of the Kardashian clan who is no stranger to public feuds is Kim Kardashian, who has had to deal with her fair share of haters over the years. While she and her family are now known all over the world, back in 2006, Kim was just a socialite who hung out with other rich kids, including hotel heiress Paris Hilton. 

At the time, Hilton had fallen out with fellow reality star Nicole Richie and was on the lookout for a new BFF, so she apparently decided to try Kim on for size. The duo attended the Third Annual Lakers Casino Night in Santa Monica together, posing for perfectly orchestrated pics, and the next morning, Kim was famous too.

This apparently didn't sit too well with Hilton, whose star arguably began to fade as Kim's began to rise. By 2008 the former shopping buddies were no longer engaging in retail therapy together, and Hilton appeared to be trying to make it seem like she had dumped Kim. When asked about her ex-pal's famous behind in a radio interview, Hilton pulled no punches. "I would not want [Kim's butt] — it's gross!" she said (via Cosmopolitan). "It reminds me of cottage cheese inside a big trash bag."

This unlikely feud began when pop star Justin Bieber was arrested for drag racing in Miami while under the influence of alcohol, something that funnyman Seth Rogen didn't find the least bit amusing. 

Rogan took to Twitter to vent his frustration at his fellow Canadian's reckless actions, calling him "a piece of s***." After that, every time Rogen sat down for an interview he was asked about his hate for the Biebs, and he was always happy to elaborate.

When he appeared on Watch What Happens Live (via Bravo) in March 2014, Rogen said: "He's obnoxious, he's ungrateful, he's insincere, and he puts people's lives in danger." 

A few months later the Pineapple Express star was at it again, throwing shade Bieber's way during a chat with Howard Stern (via Billboard). "He's a good example of someone you meet, who you think you're going to hate, and then you get to hate him as much as you thought," Rogen said. "You meet him, and he lives up to every one of your expectations of how you hope he will be."

Bieber actually decided to take the high road, tweeting that he was probably "a bit shy" when they met and telling Rogen that he still loves his movies. 

These two squashed their beef in 2015 when they both hugged it out backstage on The Ellen DeGeneres Show.