15+ Times Celebs Tried to Be Funny, Relatable, or Wise, But Actually Came Across as Extremely Out-of-Touch

Hidden away in their ivory towers, pampered celebrities live in a world of their own. As such, their efforts to sound cool, wise, or relatable sometimes backfire with insensitive displays of ego, entitlement, apathy, and hypocrisy. Today, we’ll discover which stars have zero understanding of how the real world works. So, without further ado, let’s find out who’s coolio and who flaunts their wealth, status, privilege, and delusion in our faces.

Gal Gadot

One of the most misjudged celeb moments of recent years was gorgeous Gal Gadot and her all-star cast of friends murdering John Lennon's "Imagine." Her video featured Kristen Wiig, Jimmy Fallon, Natalie Portman, Zoë Kravitz, Pedro Pascal, Will Ferrell, Mark Ruffalo, and many more singing different lines of Lennon's hopeful song.

The Wonder Woman star intended to raise morale for the many going through hard times in 2020. However, Gal's video only added to the planet's suffering and showed the delusional, happy-clappy nature of being an A-Lister.

Kim Kardashian

Part of the allure of reality TV shows is seeing just how disconnected its stars are from reality. Remember, Kim Kardashian comes from an uber-rich family and has garnered fame and fortune by appearing on TV shows, selling intimate videos, marrying sports and rap superstars, and never doing a hard day's work in her life.

During a Variety interview to promote Hulu's The Kardashians, Kim dropped these words of wisdom: "Get [...] up and work. It seems like no one wants to work these days." Three words, Kim. Pot. Kettle. Black.

Oprah Winfrey

Oprah Winfrey's youth was mired by poverty and hard times, but the billionaire TV host seems to have forgotten her roots. Oprah may have given millions to charity, but in 2022, a fan bumped into the TV star and asked her for a gift idea for his mother.

Winfrey suggested a jewelry box, but the fan told her it was too expensive. The chat show host replied, "It's really not; it's like 100-and-something dollars!" When Winfrey saw the look on the fan's face, she looked slightly bamboozled and asked, "Lower than $100?"

James Charles

YouTube influencer and makeup artist James Charles thought the best way to appear relatable was to show off all their most expensive clobber. James wore a $3,400 Gucci North Face jacket, a $1,250 Balenciaga hoodie, $875 Balenciaga sunglasses, and $10,000 Dior Jordan sneakers.

They also sported an $8,000 Rolex watch, a $57,000 Cartier bracelet, and a $22,000 Hermes Birkin bag. Total cost, $111,175. Luckily James can afford it.