Celebrities, for all their fame and money, are still human like us. Which means they value their privacy and personal space, but paparazzi and the media could care less.
Many actors and musicians know how to avoid the paparazzi. There are many ways to do so, and some are more creative than others so read on and see how celebs avoid paparazzi lenses.
Emma Stone And Andrew Garfield Hold Up Signs Promoting Charities
Back when Emma Stone and Andrew Garfield would eat out, they prepped for paparazzi by writing on cards and holding those over their faces.
The cards read: “We don’t need the attention but these wonderful organizations do…”, giving a shout-out to charities like Youth Mentoring and Autism Speaks.
It’s sad that these two kind souls broke up.
Ashley Tisdale Hides Behind Her Dog
Ashley Tisdale uses her dog, Maui, to shield her face from the cameras. Her pup doesn’t seem to be camera-shy.
Tisdale never appeared to be a fan of the paps, as this 2017 video shows.
She wasn’t pleased at being followed home from the gym. Who would be?
Jaden Smith Wears An Iron Man Costume
In 2013, Jaden Smith put on an Iron Man costume for a public outing with his girlfriend at the time Kylie Jenner.
Smith’s sense of style garners attention for his eclecticism, so it’s unclear if the costume was a paparazzi-shielding tactic, a joke, or his way to steal attention away from Kylie Jenner.
But knowing Smith, it was probably a combination of all three.
Taylor Swift Walks Backwards
Swift has stared down the barrel of a paparazzi lens, at least according to Katy Perry’s subtweets, but she also adopted the technique of walking backwards like she did leaving a friend’s home.
A picture of Taylor Swift’s back isn’t worth a lot of money, at least in theory.
And if you think this technique wouldn’t work when you’re out, Swift also walked part of a trail backwards just to hide her face from the paps.
Daniel Radcliffe Wears The Same Clothes For Six Months
When he was starring in the London play Equus, Radcliffe outwitted the camera wielding paps by wearing the same clothes every time he left the theater.
For the entire six months of production, Radcliffe wore the same jacket and hat, making those pictures look old, reused and worthless.
Ten points to Gryffindor!
Kim Kardashian Hires Body Doubles
There was a time when Kim Kardashian called the paparazzi on herself. Now she ends up with more attention than she bargained for.
During a vacation in Mexico, Kim hired a body double to throw off the paparazzi. Pretending to be Kim on vacation sounds like a good gig.
Reports also say Kim and Kanye hired a body double for daughter North and her nanny for a whopping $800,000.
Dustin Hoffman Hides Behind Stationary Objects
Dustin Hoffman messes with the paps all the time. When he finds a camera lens, he will hide behind poles, trees, and mailboxes while remaining somewhat visible.
By obstructing his face just right, Hoffman ensures the paps will never get the right shot.
That’s truly some higher-level thinking from the legend himself.
Hoffman’s never commented on his technique, but the photos make him a national treasure.
Jessica Simpson Beats Them With A Tweet
According to an ex-paparazzo, Simpson ruined his sale by tweeting pictures of herself wearing a wig on an airplane.
The paparazzo took pictures of her in the airport, but he was unable to sell them once she tweeted her pictures.
A good way for celebrities to thwart the paps is to share their pics on social media, or even work with the tabloids directly.
Why buy when you can get them for free?
She may have been publicly skewered on her reality show, but this clever move suggests Jessica knew chicken of the sea was tuna the entire time.
Shia LaBeouf Wears A Paper Bag Over His Head
At the 2014 premiere of Nymphomaniac, LaBeouf put a paper bag over his head that read: “I am not famous anymore.”
That’s points for creativity, but wearing a paper bag over your head to a black tie event is not the way to avoid attention.
This was not the first nor last time LaBeouf did this.
Leonardo DiCaprio Uses His Accessories To Obscure Himself
DiCaprio has years of practice hiding from the paparazzi, so you’d think he’d have better tactics than hiding under the neck of his jacket.
But DiCaprio goes for the simplest solution, using whatever he has (umbrellas, bags, masks) to hide from the camera.
And no, he’s not used his Oscar for this purpose yet.
Rumor has it the actor keeps his signature hat and shades on even inside restaurants to avoid showing his face to the paps.
Julia Roberts Moved To New Mexico
Catching Mona Lisa’s smile is way more difficult than you think. One option is to leave the big cities, especially Los Angeles and New York.
Roberts went with this option, moving to the secluded mountain town of Taos, New Mexico in 1995.
That’s where she’s raised her family, away from the spotlight.
Roberts is still a famous presence in the town, but it still offers more privacy than the streets of L.A.
Justin Bieber Wears Masks
Adoring tweens and the paparazzi mob him anywhere he goes, so Bieber wears a variety of masks in public for a sense of anonymity.
In 2012 and 2013 he was seen frequently wearing a gas mask, which his friends also wore to throw off paparazzi.
Bieber’s worn a gold mask, a V for Vendetta mask, and a Chanel ski mask.
His face could actually be a mask, but that’s a case for the FBI.
Paris Hilton Wears The ISHU Scarf
The ISHU scarf released in 2016 boasts of “anti-flash technology”, which should make the wearer seemingly invisible when photographed.
The $500 scarf works by way of reflectors. They are so bright under a camera flash that the subject becomes obscured.
Paris Hilton helped publicize the scarf, including celebrities like Cameron Diaz, Joe Jonas, and Nicole Richie.
Paparazzi aren’t concerned about the new accessory though. If others stop taking your picture, are you still a celebrity?
Katy Perry Dons A Boring Track Suit
Katy Perry is known for colorful clothing, both on- and off-stage.
So her best disguise is a repeat outfit. According to a profile in the New York Times, she wears the same Adidas track suit when she has to go outside.
Perry does this to ensure that photos snapped of her won’t be worth as much money as they’d hoped for.
Miley Cyrus Throws Fake Money With Her Face On It
In 2015, actress-singer Miley Cyrus came up with a very creative way to thwart the swarming paparazzi.
Photographers confronted her outside of a New York club, so she threw a bunch of fake money towards them.
The notes had the singer’s face printed on them.
Rupert Grint Wears A Duck Mask
Playing a character as beloved as Harry Potter’s best friend means people are bound to recognize you one way or the other.
But Rupert Grint doesn’t always welcome the attention. When he wants his privacy, he puts on a duck mask to avoid being spotted by fans and the paparazzi.
What, no polyjuice potion?
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