Cameos have a distinct quality that entertains fans. Everyone gets excited to see a random face they recognize pop up in a series or movie. The excitement is heightened when one never suspected the celebrity to appear. These celebrity cameos range from barely seen seconds on the screen to one-liners and a few scenes, but they keep viewers and fans entertained nonetheless. Cameos also lighten up movies and series, sometimes giving them a realistic and natural feel. They also provide opportunities for our favorite celebrities to appear on their favorite shows and films without committing to doing the whole movie. This article will discuss some of the most random celebrity cameos in movies and TV shows.
Elon Musk in Iron Man 2 (2010)
One celebrity we never expected to see in a movie was Elon Musk. However, the Tesla CEO, known for his advancements in electrical-related ventures, was the perfect fit for Iron Man 2. Musk appears as himself, and his scene shows him interacting with Robert Downey’s character, Tony Stark, and Gwyneth Paltrow’s character, Pepper Potts, Stark’s assistant, during an event in Monaco. In the brief cameo, Musk pitches an idea for an electric jet, which Stark accepts almost immediately.
Meanwhile, Musk had another justification for his celebrity cameo. According to the Wall Street Journal, Musk inspired Downey’s character in Iron Man. The report stated that Downey visited Musk’s rocket facility outside Los Angeles and declared that he was impressed.
“My mind is not easily blown, but this place and this guy were amazing,” the actor said after his visit.
Iron Man was also filmed for free at SpaceX, one of the entrepreneur’s companies.
Gisele Bundchen in The Devil Wears Prada
Another of the random celebrity cameos in history was Gisele Bundchen’s appearance in The Devil Wears Prada. Fans were stunned when the supermodel appeared in the iconic movie. However, due to the genre of the film, Bundchen fit into her role as Serena, Emily Blunt’s malicious friend. Bundchen’s character had four lines, two of which were mean and two nice ones. One of her lines, “Are you wearing the… “The Chanel boots? Yeah, I am,” has become one of the most popular quotes in pop culture.
In an interview with British Vogue, Bundchen explains that she almost didn’t take the role. She revealed that she met Aline Brosh McKenna, the movie’s writer, during a flight. McKenna offered Bundchen the role, which she initially turned down.
“I’m like, ‘No, I’m not interested. I’m not gonna play a model, I do that every day.” Bundchen added, “It was Meryl Streep, [who] I think is the best actress of all time. It was Emily Blunt and Anne Hathaway; all of them [are] incredible… So, I was like okay, ‘I hope I don’t screw this up.'”
Michael Jackson in Men In Black II
Michael Jackson gave us one of the best celebrity cameos in history. The King of Pop appeared as one of the Men in Black in the movie’s 2002 sequel. To say fans were stunned would be an understatement. However, Michael Jackson’s cameo appeared later than the director had planned. Barry Sonnefeld, who directed Men in Black, told the BBC he wanted the pop star to appear in the first installment.
The songwriter was lined up to appear alongside George Lucas, Sylvester Stallone, Danny De Vito, and Steven Spielberg. However, the Thriller singer didn’t want to be an alien. Nevertheless, Michael Jackson changed his mind after seeing the first movie and asked to be in the second, giving birth to one of the most random cameos in history.
Victoria Beckham in Ugly Betty
Victoria Beckham contributed to the list of random celebrity cameos in 2007 when she appeared in an episode of Ugly Betty. The singer and her husband, David Beckham, had reached stardom in their respective careers, and America was gripped by love for the power couple.
Thus, it was only fitting that Victoria appeared in the series at the time. The fashion designer appeared as herself and played the role of a terrible Maid of Honor, overshadowing Vanessa Williams’ character, Wilhelmina Slater, to push her brand.
Sarah Ferguson in Friends
Fans were shocked at Sarah Ferguson’s appearance in one of the most iconic TV shows ever. This appearance makes the list of the top five most random celebrity cameos in history. The British royal played herself in the 1998 episode where Ross has his wedding with fiancée Emily in London. Ferguson shows up after Joey’s (Matt LeBlanc) and Chandler’s (Matthew Perry) disagreement, which saw them split. The Duchess of York compliments Joey on his hat, stating that it looked “kind of dashing.”
These celebrity cameos added flair and made the movies and shows more endearing to fans of celebrities and the movies or TV shows. Hopefully, more celebrity cameos will be featured to delight fans and keep viewers entertained.
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