True Grit Star: Lea Michele Made Me Cry
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As Hailee Steinfeld celebrates her SAG Award nomination and other industry accolades for her stunning turn in True Grit, the 14-year-old admits she's already been given the cold shoulder by one of her Hollywood peers.
"When I was auditioning for True Grit, I was on the Paramount lot. I was wearing clothes from the 1800s that were big and uncomfortable. Glee also films on the lot, and I love the show," the actress tells J-14 magazine.
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"I saw Lea Michele just walking to her trailer, and I was like, 'That's the girl from Glee. I've got to go ask for her autograph!'" she continues. "So I walked up to her and asked for her autograph, but she walked by and a guy came and said, 'Sorry, now's not a good time!'"
Despite the snub that left Steinfeld in tears, the likely Oscar nominee says she's still a loyal gleek.
"I was so sad!" admits Steinfeld. "But she's beautiful, and she has an amazing voice."
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Steinfeld is not the first to experience Michele's diva-like antics.
"Lea acts like she's better than the rest of the cast," a Glee insider tells UsMagazine.com. "But the thing is, she legitimately is."
Adds another set source: "She's sweet, but she has her moments."
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16Sounds like she's more like her character than we think!
Taylor Swift would have NEVER reacted like that and she is way prettier and way more talented. BTW Lea, you have a big nose. Your not as good looking as you think you are.
I think that even if she had to go to the bathroom, or had limited time, she could have still easily have taken two minutes to quickly greet Hailee, apologize and excuse herself, just like regular people do. How much do you want to bet that Lea will do some serious public apologizing in the near future, since this Hailee girl is an Oscar contender?
Frankly, Michele should get her little writing hand ready for autographs because without her fans, she is nothing. â??Not a good time?â?? What a lame excuse. She is a highly compensated actress on a popular television show. Every time should be a good time when a 14 year old kid wants your over-rated signature. What a jerk.
They said now is not a good time, how is that a snub? She could have actually had an issue or god forbid she was having a bad day. Or isn't she allowed to have one of those.
yes, the girls got pipes that's for sure, but she still has that face LOL
Um, big freaking whoop. "Now is not a good time" isn't exactly a snub. She may have been on a tight schedule and only had a limited time, she may have had to use the bathroom.
This is not the first time I've heard about Lea Michelle's diva antics. This is such a shame because she does have an amazing voice. The one thing I don' t agree with is that she is better than the rest of the cast. Yes, she is amazing but so are the other cast members. They deserve credit too. It's sad that she acts like a diva. I like her but I'm starting ton find her annoying. I also heard the other cast members are way nicer than her. They appreciate the fans & viewers support. Without us there is no "Glee". The show wouldn't be so popular. Lea Michelle should be grateful for the fans support. She should want to show her appreciation for her fans by singing an autograph & thanking us for our support. She seems so ungrateful & should be ashamed of herself. Enough said.
i Honestly don't see the big deal about her. There are other girls on the show with a lot better voices than her....namely that big beautiful black girl who plays Mercedes (sorry forgot her name)
I don't think its the biggest secret that she's probably not the nicest person in the world however you can't deny the girl's talent.
It's pretty well known that Lea Michele has pulled the "don't you know who I am?!" line plenty of times. She's gotten too big for her britches, and attitude like that isn't attractive - no matter who you are.
Honestly, who cares??? She is so talented and I love her character! She is one of the best singers on the show. And, why would you believe what a magazine says anyway? They lie and misquote all the time. Wait until you actually meet Lea to criticize her and call her a witch with a b.
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reading those comments here is so much more fun than reading the actual stories.
Doesn't surprise me. Lea Michele has "obnoxious, b!tchy diva" written all over that nasty face of hers.
Soon as Glee is cancelled, no one is going to give a damn about "Snozolla". She really is not the best thing about that show anyway. What a b!*@h.