For every person, studying at school is a special period in life. Someone remembers him with special warmth and tenderness, someone is sad because of the inability to go back to the past. But the heroes of our article, for sure, are damn glad that this time has irrevocably sunk into the past. Now they have the recognition of colleagues and the love of millions of fans. But as children and adolescents, they were constantly bullied by classmates. Here is a list with photos of actors and actresses who were bullied at school.
Vin Diesel
- "Find Me Guilty", "The Chronicles of Riddick", "Black Hole"
The star of the Fast and the Furious franchise has repeatedly recalled that in his school years he often got nuts from his physically stronger classmates. And all because in childhood and early adolescence, he had a very slender physique and even received the offensive nickname Worm. The future actor was fond of board games, and not classes in the gym. He was also incredibly shy and modest, which only fueled ridicule from his peers.
Christian Bale
- Ford v Ferrari, The Dark Knight Rises, Flowers of War
A favorite of millions, twice Oscar winner, he knows firsthand what it means to be the target of bullying. The reason for this attitude on the part of peers was banal envy. After all, Christian became famous at the age of 13, starring in the film by Steven Spielberg. And if critics and the overwhelming majority of viewers highly appreciated the talent of the novice artist, then his classmates could not cope with jealousy and began to harass the boy. According to Bale, at school he was bullied almost every day and severely beaten.
Tom Cruise
- "The Last Samurai", "Edge of the Future", "Rain Man"
The actor, who broke many women's hearts, and played one of the most courageous movie heroes, also cannot boast of joyful memories of his school years. At one time he changed more than 10 educational institutions. And it's all about congenital dyslexia. It was with great difficulty that reading and writing were given to him, which is why peers constantly teased him with the mentally retarded and did not miss the opportunity to mock a weaker classmate.
Jackie Chan
- "Showdown in the Bronx", "Rush Hour", "Armor of God: Operation Condor"
It is very difficult to believe, but this recognized martial arts master belongs to the number of those who were bullied. During his elementary school years, Jackie (née Chan Kunsan) had absolutely no physical fitness, so his stronger classmates constantly used him as a target for ridicule and assault.
Winona Ryder
- "Little Women", "Girl, Interrupted", "Age of Innocence"
Winona, whose star shone with renewed vigor after the release of the series "Stranger Things", in an interview admitted that in high school she was constantly attacked by her classmates. The reason for the aggressive behavior of peers was the unusual appearance of the future artist. According to Ryder, in her youth she was often mistaken for a gay boy and because of this, she was mercilessly bullied and even beaten.
Charlize Theron
- "The Devil's Advocate", "Sweet November", "Mad Max: Fury Road"
One of the most beautiful actresses of our time, at the look at which my heart sank with delight, also does not really like to remember her childhood. In elementary school, the thick-lens glasses worn by Charlize were the reason for ridicule from classmates. And at the age of 15, the girl began to be called “the daughter of a murderer” because her mother, in self-defense, shot her alcoholic husband.
Jude Law
- Young Pope, Sherlock Holmes, Cold Mountain
This performer also suffered from peers during his school years. The fact is that his parents were teachers, and the boy considered it his duty to tell them about everything that happened in the classroom and during breaks. This behavior outraged Jude's classmates, so they came up with an offensive nickname for him.
Angelina Jolie
- "Substitution", "Maleficent", "Taking lives"
While studying in middle school, the future Hollywood film star regularly became the object of aggressive behavior of her peers. Young Angelina was teased for everything that was possible: for a rather awkward appearance, long legs, plump lips, dissimilarity from others, black clothes, unsociability and unwillingness to learn.
Kristen Stewart
- Still Alice, Happy Yellow Handkerchief, Panic Room
The Twilight franchise star continues our photo-list of actors and actresses who were bullied in school. Kristen became famous quite early, and her classmates really did not like it. The girls spread dirty gossip about her and came up with offensive nicknames. The boys also strove to "squeeze" her somewhere in a dark corner, then to show off their "relationship" with the star.
Jessica Alba
- "Intimate Dictionary", "Sin City", "Dark Angel"
The actress, whose appearance drove more than one man crazy, was also subjected to constant humiliation in school. Evil classmates teased Jessica for her Mexican father. The girl got it for unfashionable clothes, for the lack of money in her family, for her modest and non-conflict nature.
Tom Felton
- "Megan Leavey", "The Lost", "Over the Bumps"
This foreign performer, who became famous thanks to the adaptation of J.K. Rowling's bestselling books about the wizard boy Harry Potter, faced real bullying from his peers. Young viewers disliked Draco in his performance so much that they transferred their hatred to the young actor. But Tom, the sweetest man in life, was not going to endure bullying and always rebuffed the offenders.
George Clooney
- Ambulance, Dusk Till Dawn, Ocean's Eleven
Among the stars who were bullied at school was this laureate of the most prestigious film awards. In high school, George suffered paralysis that prevented one eye from opening and half of his face was immobilized. Classmates, instead of words of sympathy and support, began to mercilessly persecute the teenager, calling him "Frankenstein." Fortunately, the disease receded after a year, but, according to Clooney, he remembered this period as the most terrible in his life.
Leonardo DiCaprio
- "Island of the Damned", "Catch Me If You Can", "Inception"
When the future actor and favorite of the most iconic directors went to school, he got an offensive nickname. According to the celebrity, he was not interested in studying at all, he did not want to concentrate on what he was not interested in, but just sat through the lessons. Because of this behavior, his peers considered him mentally retarded and teased him with "Brake".
Eva Mendes
- "The Place Beyond the Pines", "Last Night in New York", "Removal Rules: The Hitch Method"
Today's Eva is successful, popular. She looks incredibly sexy and drives many of the stronger sex crazy. But there was a time when classmates thought she was ugly and teased her as an “ugly duckling”.
Megan Fox
- "Transformers", "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen", "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles"
One of the most beautiful actresses in Hollywood during her school years was also a victim of bullying. Evil and envious classmates constantly mocked Megan, who dreams of connecting her life with cinema. They ridiculed her, parodied her, came up with offensive nicknames.
Jason Segel
- "End of the Tour", "How I Met Your Mother", "Love You Dude"
This popular actor has also suffered from his classmates. Stephen's height was the reason for their ridicule. The teenagers teased him with "brute" and "big-ass". And at breaks, while some strove to jump onto his back, others shouted: "Take it!"
Natalia Rudova
- "Breathe with me", "Tatiana's Day", "Terms of the contract"
This Russian performer admitted that while studying at school, she was also attacked and nagged. And the worst thing is that she was mocked not only by her classmates, but even by some teachers. And the reason for such an attitude was Natalia's dissimilarity to others and her rebellious character. She was considered a "black sheep" and an upstart, regularly humiliated.
Jennifer Lawrence
- "My boyfriend is crazy", "Mom!", "Passengers"
As a child and teenager, Jennifer had a chance to learn what it means to be the target of bullying. Her classmates mocked her with enviable regularity. They did not like the calm and non-conflict nature of the future star, as well as the fact that young Jen was, in their opinion, overweight.
Kate Winslet
- "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind", "The Life of David Gale", "Titanic"
This famous artist in her school years was also ridiculed because of the extra pounds. Because of her physique, peers teased her with "Bubble" and locked her in a school locker. Due to the endless bullying, young Kate eventually developed an inferiority complex, so the girl even had to seek help from specialist psychologists.
Mila Kunis
- "Friendship Sex", "Black Swan", "The Book of Eli"
Mila's classmates categorically did not like her plump lips and huge eyes. And it was from this that they constantly came up with offensive nicknames and in every possible way made fun of the future celebrity.
Chris Rock
- All or Nothing, Dogma, Everybody Hates Chris
School years were remembered by the comedian as something disgusting. In the class where he studied, he was constantly teased for his dark skin color, for being too walking, for being short. Classmates beat little Chris, spat in his face and once even pushed him down the stairs. But, as the performer admitted, the experience gained tempered his character and helped to achieve success.
Sandra Bullock
- "Gravity", "Time to Kill", "Lake House"
This talented actress and charming woman admitted that during her school years she had more than once become the object of bullying by her peers. The reason for ridicule and bullying was the clothes she wore in those years. According to Sandra, she often went to Europe on tour with her mother, an opera singer, and when she returned back to the United States, her wardrobe seemed unfashionable and funny to her classmates.
Jennifer Morrison
- "Once Upon a Time", "House Doctor", "Five"
In her youth, the actress was very withdrawn and preferred to spend her free time reading a good book. For her love of literature and acting on the stage of an amateur theater, her classmates constantly mocked her and teased her as a “Botanist”.
Daniel Radcliffe
- Miracle Workers, Rosencrantz and Gilderstern Are Dead, all films in the Harry Potter franchise
Completing our list with photos of actors and actresses who were bullied at school, the performer of the role of the most famous boy wizard. Daniel woke up famous after the release of the first Harry Potter film. But while millions of fans dreamed of seeing their idol, and the paparazzi were hunting for the young star everywhere, Radcliffe's envious classmates became terribly angry with him and began a real persecution. They called the boy names, humiliated him, plotted, so in the end the parents transferred their son to another school.
