girl you know you better watch out
despite their fame these celebrities
preferred home life to public adoration
and have you knew it was kind of a
pushin are you welcome to watchmojo.com
and today we’re counting down our picks
for the top 10 celebrity rec looses
before we begin we publish new videos
every day so be sure to subscribe for
more great content for this list we’re
focusing on celebrities that are well
known for their solitary lifestyles
here’s your quote Thomas Pynchon love
this book almost as much as he loves
cameras number 10 Stanley Kubrick born
and raised in New York City this
celebrated film director famously paid
extra attention to each and every detail
but whereas some perfectionists or
social butterflies Stanley Kubrick kept
to himself even while on set in 1961
Kubrick and wife Christian settled in
the United Kingdom and for the next
several decades the director worked
primarily from his Hertfordshire home
though Kubrick was certainly eccentric
and private some friends have suggested
that he simply enjoyed domestic life and
given his very public distaste for the
industry that’s not a huge surprise even
so
Kubrick evolved into a mythical figure
given his detachment from the Hollywood
scene number 9 Harper Lee the name of
God do your duty this Alabama native
stunned readers with her 1960 novel To
Kill a Mockingbird but aside from that
during her 89 years Harper Lee stayed
out of the spotlight so much so that
many questioned whether she’d actually
written her most famous work you paid
him to say that in fact Lee never
published another book at least aside
from 2015 s go set a watchman which was
reported to be a first draft of
Mockingbird sure we did attend some
public events and even received the
Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2007
however otherwise she was essentially
off the literary map during her lifetime
despite being one of the most recognized
names
twentieth century literature number
eight Thomas Pynchon since his 1963
debut novel this American author has
remained a complete enigma in fact in
the 90s the John Larroquette show even
made a running gag of his reclusive ways
as he’s made avoiding photographers a
full-time job Thomas John is a friend of
yours
the authors gone on record about his
private life style noting that recluse
is just a media label but pensions
behavior has unsurprisingly led to wild
fan theories and conspiracies over here
I have your picture taken what a
reclusive author it’s even been
suggested that pension was actually JD
Salinger despite his own military
background being on public record
uncertainty about pensions personal life
aside he is continued to publish and may
have even appeared in the 2014
adaptation of inherent vice at least
according to Josh Brolin he’s in the
kitchen
number 7 Nikola Tesla go home forget
this thing I can recognize an obsession
no good will come undoubtedly one of the
world’s most brilliant innovators this
serbian-american died a broken man
despite his intelligence Nikola Tesla
struggled to sell his inventions during
his lifetime and had a history of being
swindled and cheated even so he lived to
the age of 86 spending his final
reclusive years in New York City in the
Internet era Tesla has become a
legendary figure but during his life he
was known as a guy with strange yet
original ideas though Nikola Tesla’s
friendships including one with author
Mark Twain have been documented he seems
to have preferred work to socializing
number six John Hughes the director of
numerous classics before he ultimately
retired in 1994 John Hughes was known as
much for his reclusiveness as he was for
his output Hughes even occasionally
wrote under the pen name Edmond Dantes
using the moniker on films like drillbit
Taylor and made in mint
oh hi however the iconic filmmaker
essentially disappeared from the
Hollywood scene while living among
family and friends in the Chicago area
in 2008 a year before his death the
huffington post asked a question that
had unquestionably crossed the minds of
moviegoers over the years what ever
happened to John Hughes
despite his untimely death he was early
work remains highly influential even if
many cannot identify his face number
five Lauryn Hill three pieces you’ve
been looking for your friend the one you
let me in this ecology weekend in the
mid 90s this talented vocalist
established herself both in cinema and
in music with the Fugees upon winning
five Grammy Awards for her 1998 solo
debut
it seemed that Lauryn Hill was destined
to become a leading figure of early 21st
century pop culture radio not by the
year 2000 however Hill’s behavior often
prompted negative headlines and she
became increasingly unpredictable
ultimately they’ll chose to focus on her
personal life and raising her children
while maintaining a spiritual
relationship of sorts with someone named
brother Anthony perhaps Lauryn Hill
isn’t a traditional recluse but she’s
another famous face that shows peace of
mind over the celebrity lifestyle number
four Bill Watterson known for his iconic
Calvin and Hobbes comic strip this
artist has long expressed his strong
opinions on art but whereas many artists
seek fame and fortune Bill Watterson
sought a modest lifestyle while
protecting his artistic endeavors
translation Watterson abruptly retired
his beloved comic strip back in 1995
moved back to his hometown in Ohio and
today doesn’t give many interviews he
also refuses to allow official
merchandising of his much-loved
characters and doesn’t seem interested
in a revival all in all Bill Watterson
has pretty successfully returned to
anonymity
despite his relevance to the comic
industry number three Greta Garbo this
Swedish actress evolved into a truth
icon by 1930 but by the end of the
decade Greta Garbo retired at only 36
years of age distancing herself from the
spotlight are you and in the 50s
Garbo settled into a Manhattan apartment
where she lived until her 1990 death
given that many adored the actress
there’s been speculation as to why she
chose the reclusive life then again she
reportedly wasn’t comfortable in crowds
and even shunned invitations to the
Academy Awards
Garbo embraced her close circle of
friends but she refused to fuel the
Hollywood hype machine by rejecting it
completely does warning be flicked on
really had to bring him back to dr. noon
I washed my hair another two exciting
events in my day number 2 JD Salinger
known for his iconic novels a catcher in
the rye this author quite famously lived
off the grid for decades as a world war
two veteran JD Salinger had plenty of
life experience and literary talent for
a long career in the public eye but as
the years passed both Fame and obsessive
fans led him to adopt a reclusive
lifestyle you are a goddamn American
treasure every time I go out in the
world people help me about my books well
look he moved from the bustle of
Manhattan to the relative quiet of
small-town New Hampshire in 1953 and
from there he was drew from public life
more and more over his 91 years JD
Salinger kept writing but continued to
struggle with his cultural persona and
the readers that misinterpreted his work
for self-serving purposes before we
unveil our number one pick here are some
honorable mentions of the two main most
directly linked with the creation of
spider-man one of them receives hardly
any credit at all has accepted no money
from the millions of dollars generated
by the movies and the endless stream of
merchandising that accompanies them and
lives a modest intensely private life in
New York City
ah
[Music]
damn
number one Howard Hughes in his prime
Howard Hughes transformed both the movie
and a VA ssin industries living a rather
public life during Hollywood’s golden
age but his obsessive yet undiagnosed
behavior became well-known among peers
and the press and a 1946 plane crash
only worsened his daily anxiety
for the last 30 years of his life whose
influence was always felt but the man
himself was rarely seen
he continued to strengthen his legacy as
a business mogul and ultimately became
one of Sin City’s most powerful men but
behind closed doors his OCD and chronic
pain took hold causing him to disregard
hygiene behave erratically and
ultimately disappear from public view do
you agree with our picks check out these
other great clips from watch mojo and
subscribe for new videos every day
[Music]
despite their fame these celebrities
preferred home life to public adoration
and have you knew it was kind of a
pushin are you welcome to watchmojo.com
and today we’re counting down our picks
for the top 10 celebrity rec looses
before we begin we publish new videos
every day so be sure to subscribe for
more great content for this list we’re
focusing on celebrities that are well
known for their solitary lifestyles
here’s your quote Thomas Pynchon love
this book almost as much as he loves
cameras number 10 Stanley Kubrick born
and raised in New York City this
celebrated film director famously paid
extra attention to each and every detail
but whereas some perfectionists or
social butterflies Stanley Kubrick kept
to himself even while on set in 1961
Kubrick and wife Christian settled in
the United Kingdom and for the next
several decades the director worked
primarily from his Hertfordshire home
though Kubrick was certainly eccentric
and private some friends have suggested
that he simply enjoyed domestic life and
given his very public distaste for the
industry that’s not a huge surprise even
so
Kubrick evolved into a mythical figure
given his detachment from the Hollywood
scene number 9 Harper Lee the name of
God do your duty this Alabama native
stunned readers with her 1960 novel To
Kill a Mockingbird but aside from that
during her 89 years Harper Lee stayed
out of the spotlight so much so that
many questioned whether she’d actually
written her most famous work you paid
him to say that in fact Lee never
published another book at least aside
from 2015 s go set a watchman which was
reported to be a first draft of
Mockingbird sure we did attend some
public events and even received the
Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2007
however otherwise she was essentially
off the literary map during her lifetime
despite being one of the most recognized
names
twentieth century literature number
eight Thomas Pynchon since his 1963
debut novel this American author has
remained a complete enigma in fact in
the 90s the John Larroquette show even
made a running gag of his reclusive ways
as he’s made avoiding photographers a
full-time job Thomas John is a friend of
yours
the authors gone on record about his
private life style noting that recluse
is just a media label but pensions
behavior has unsurprisingly led to wild
fan theories and conspiracies over here
I have your picture taken what a
reclusive author it’s even been
suggested that pension was actually JD
Salinger despite his own military
background being on public record
uncertainty about pensions personal life
aside he is continued to publish and may
have even appeared in the 2014
adaptation of inherent vice at least
according to Josh Brolin he’s in the
kitchen
number 7 Nikola Tesla go home forget
this thing I can recognize an obsession
no good will come undoubtedly one of the
world’s most brilliant innovators this
serbian-american died a broken man
despite his intelligence Nikola Tesla
struggled to sell his inventions during
his lifetime and had a history of being
swindled and cheated even so he lived to
the age of 86 spending his final
reclusive years in New York City in the
Internet era Tesla has become a
legendary figure but during his life he
was known as a guy with strange yet
original ideas though Nikola Tesla’s
friendships including one with author
Mark Twain have been documented he seems
to have preferred work to socializing
number six John Hughes the director of
numerous classics before he ultimately
retired in 1994 John Hughes was known as
much for his reclusiveness as he was for
his output Hughes even occasionally
wrote under the pen name Edmond Dantes
using the moniker on films like drillbit
Taylor and made in mint
oh hi however the iconic filmmaker
essentially disappeared from the
Hollywood scene while living among
family and friends in the Chicago area
in 2008 a year before his death the
huffington post asked a question that
had unquestionably crossed the minds of
moviegoers over the years what ever
happened to John Hughes
despite his untimely death he was early
work remains highly influential even if
many cannot identify his face number
five Lauryn Hill three pieces you’ve
been looking for your friend the one you
let me in this ecology weekend in the
mid 90s this talented vocalist
established herself both in cinema and
in music with the Fugees upon winning
five Grammy Awards for her 1998 solo
debut
it seemed that Lauryn Hill was destined
to become a leading figure of early 21st
century pop culture radio not by the
year 2000 however Hill’s behavior often
prompted negative headlines and she
became increasingly unpredictable
ultimately they’ll chose to focus on her
personal life and raising her children
while maintaining a spiritual
relationship of sorts with someone named
brother Anthony perhaps Lauryn Hill
isn’t a traditional recluse but she’s
another famous face that shows peace of
mind over the celebrity lifestyle number
four Bill Watterson known for his iconic
Calvin and Hobbes comic strip this
artist has long expressed his strong
opinions on art but whereas many artists
seek fame and fortune Bill Watterson
sought a modest lifestyle while
protecting his artistic endeavors
translation Watterson abruptly retired
his beloved comic strip back in 1995
moved back to his hometown in Ohio and
today doesn’t give many interviews he
also refuses to allow official
merchandising of his much-loved
characters and doesn’t seem interested
in a revival all in all Bill Watterson
has pretty successfully returned to
anonymity
despite his relevance to the comic
industry number three Greta Garbo this
Swedish actress evolved into a truth
icon by 1930 but by the end of the
decade Greta Garbo retired at only 36
years of age distancing herself from the
spotlight are you and in the 50s
Garbo settled into a Manhattan apartment
where she lived until her 1990 death
given that many adored the actress
there’s been speculation as to why she
chose the reclusive life then again she
reportedly wasn’t comfortable in crowds
and even shunned invitations to the
Academy Awards
Garbo embraced her close circle of
friends but she refused to fuel the
Hollywood hype machine by rejecting it
completely does warning be flicked on
really had to bring him back to dr. noon
I washed my hair another two exciting
events in my day number 2 JD Salinger
known for his iconic novels a catcher in
the rye this author quite famously lived
off the grid for decades as a world war
two veteran JD Salinger had plenty of
life experience and literary talent for
a long career in the public eye but as
the years passed both Fame and obsessive
fans led him to adopt a reclusive
lifestyle you are a goddamn American
treasure every time I go out in the
world people help me about my books well
look he moved from the bustle of
Manhattan to the relative quiet of
small-town New Hampshire in 1953 and
from there he was drew from public life
more and more over his 91 years JD
Salinger kept writing but continued to
struggle with his cultural persona and
the readers that misinterpreted his work
for self-serving purposes before we
unveil our number one pick here are some
honorable mentions of the two main most
directly linked with the creation of
spider-man one of them receives hardly
any credit at all has accepted no money
from the millions of dollars generated
by the movies and the endless stream of
merchandising that accompanies them and
lives a modest intensely private life in
New York City
ah
[Music]
damn
number one Howard Hughes in his prime
Howard Hughes transformed both the movie
and a VA ssin industries living a rather
public life during Hollywood’s golden
age but his obsessive yet undiagnosed
behavior became well-known among peers
and the press and a 1946 plane crash
only worsened his daily anxiety
for the last 30 years of his life whose
influence was always felt but the man
himself was rarely seen
he continued to strengthen his legacy as
a business mogul and ultimately became
one of Sin City’s most powerful men but
behind closed doors his OCD and chronic
pain took hold causing him to disregard
hygiene behave erratically and
ultimately disappear from public view do
you agree with our picks check out these
other great clips from watch mojo and
subscribe for new videos every day
[Music]
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