{"id":2514474,"date":"2026-07-23T19:01:08","date_gmt":"2026-07-23T19:01:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2514474"},"modified":"2026-07-23T19:01:08","modified_gmt":"2026-07-23T19:01:08","slug":"celebrities-are-rude-and-obnoxious-shaquille-oneal-insists-hes-a-regular-person-as-he-takes-brutal-swipe-at-hollywood-stars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/celebrities-are-rude-and-obnoxious-shaquille-oneal-insists-hes-a-regular-person-as-he-takes-brutal-swipe-at-hollywood-stars\/","title":{"rendered":"‘Celebrities Are Rude and Obnoxious’: Shaquille O\u2019Neal Insists He’s ‘a Regular Person’ as He Takes Brutal Swipe at Hollywood Stars"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Shaquille O\u2019Neal<\/strong><\/a> has a surprising take on fame, revealing why he doesn’t want to be considered a Hollywood figure.<\/p>\n

“Excuse my French, celebrities are a——-,” O\u2019Neal, 54, declared to a news outlet<\/a> in an interview published Thursday, July 23, doubling down by describing them as “weird, rude and obnoxious.”<\/p>\n

Shaquille O\u2019Neal Ripped ‘Rude’ Celebrities <\/h2>\n
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Shaquille O\u2019Neal would rather not be labeled as a ‘celebrity.’MEGA<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

The former Los Angeles Lakers player said he considered himself to be a “regular person,” adding he doesn’t want to be placed “in that category.”<\/p>\n

In another part of the interview<\/a>, O’Neal slammed Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy<\/strong> about brutal comments he made<\/a> at Tom Brady<\/strong><\/a> earlier this week.<\/p>\n

Shaquille O\u2019Neal Hopes Tom Brady ‘Punches’ Dave Portnoy in the Face<\/h2>\n
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Shaquille O\u2019Neal didn’t hold back when criticizing Dave Portnoy.MEGA<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

“Dave talks a lot,” theNBA alum told the outlet. “He’s one of those lucky guys who had a lot of success. So, he thinks his point of view is important.”<\/p>\n

Shaq and Brady, 48, have developed a close friendship over the years, with the basketball legend famously bringing the NFL star on his podcast after he was relentlessly roasted<\/a> during his Netflix special in 2025.<\/p>\n

O’Neal didn’t mince his words while bashing Portnoy, 49, adding, “I\u2019d be glad if somebody punches him in the face. And I hope it\u2019s Tom.”<\/p>\n

Shaquille O\u2019Neal Called Out David Portnoy in Support of Tom Brady<\/h2>\n
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Shaquille O\u2019Neal responded to Dave Portnoy, who criticized Tom Brady’s post-NFL career.MEGA; @<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

“I try to be nice, [but] you can tell him I said that,” the retired athlete continued, dismissing Portnoy’s “idiot” opinion as something that “never” matters.<\/p>\n

O’Neal claimed the businessman knew “exactly what he was doing,” adding, “He’s doing it so well.”<\/p>\n

Dave Portnoy Called Tom Brady ‘Cringey’<\/h2>\n
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Dave Portnoy called Tom Brady’s retirement the ‘downfall of an icon.’Photo<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

As OK!<\/em> previously reported, Portnoy took major shots at Brady, claiming the beloved football star was ruining his legacy<\/a> amid his feud with Jake Paul<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat is happening with Tom Brady post-retirement is one of the great downfalls of an icon,” he said during his <\/a>Wake Up Barstool<\/em><\/a> show<\/a> on Monday, July 20. \u201c[This is] a legacy that is being lame-ified. You don\u2019t want to see him mixed up in lowbrow TikTok flag football<\/a> leagues in Saudi Arabia or whatever it is. Everything about him is cringey right now to me.”<\/p>\n

Portnoy agreed with his co-host Brandon Walker<\/strong>, likening Brady to Hailey Welch,<\/strong> the \u201cHawk Tuah\u201d girl<\/a> who became a viral sensation in 2023.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe has become somebody who looks like he is trying to get to a spotlight, trying to get attention,” Walker said. “Tom Brady shouldn\u2019t have to do things designed for your entertainment.”<\/p>\n

Brady has yet to respond to Portnoy’s comments as of publication.<\/p>\n

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