I’ve worked with a lot of celebrities – Gregg Wallace was the worst
Wallace was the worst celebrity I've had to work with.
‘That was a joke, you’re supposed to laugh.’
I’m sitting in a photo studio, in London, and Gregg Wallace is glaring at me. I can’t remember what exactly he had said, but what I do know is: it wasn’t funny.
It was a sexist remark, wrapped up as a ‘joke’ so unfunny that not even me, a people pleaser who laughs easily at a lot of inappropriate jokes (when they’re actually funny) could muster a laugh.
He then turned to a more senior member of the team, and said, ‘Can’t you make her laugh?’ This time his tone was more jovial, but there was an undercurrent to it and his behaviour throughout that day was: I have the power, you’ll do as I am told.
This was 2013, I was working as a junior writer at a magazine and we were shooting Wallace for our cover.
It was my first experience working with celebrities and I was excited to be a part of it all, but the day itself was deeply uncomfortable.
Alongside the sexist remarks, I was told Wallace also refused to wear underwear, leaving us uncomfortable.
