Hollywood stars' habits and manners are shared by sources close to them

We all know what young Hollywood is like. All you need to do is open Instagram and scroll through their feeds or watch a story and you can catch a snapshot into their personal lives within 30 seconds. The advent of reality television like Keeping Up With The Kardashians also gave audiences a real glimpse of what life is like for the rich and famous in Hollywood. But old Hollywood and the icons that came from that time such as Farrah Fawcett of the original Charlie’s Angels and Carrie Fisher of Princess Leia fame did not have their lives completely open to the public eye.
These classic stars helped to shape Hollywood and make it what it is today. So, we have compiled a list of cultural icons and some fun facts about what they were really like offstage and out of the limelight. Was that funny girl actually a bit of a diva? Or does that mustachioed gentleman actually love farming more than film? Keep reading to find out about all of your favorite icons of old.

Kim Basinger

Basinger was a huge star back in the 80s and 90s starring in the films The Natural and Batman. While she may have come off as a very confident young woman ready to take on the world, this was not, in fact, her personal reality.

She has been a long time sufferer of anxiety and has admitted having panic attacks that have left her housebound on more than one occasion. She suffers from extreme social anxiety which has made awards shows in the past difficult to attend.

Carrie Fisher

The former Princess Leia of the Star Wars franchise fame is the epitome of a Hollywood legend. She did not always have an easy go of it which is detailed in her book Wishful Drinking. This happy-go-lucky star was known for her cynical sense of humor which shines through in the dark, yet humorous portrayal of her life and her battle with addiction and depression detailed in her book.

On set, she was known for always trying to make people laugh by pulling all sorts of pranks and hijinks. If you were hungry, all you had to do was head to her trailer and she would give you a handful of junk food.

Cher

This easily recognizable diva has a secret that may come as quite a shock. When you think about her, it is always in full hair and make-up as well as some sort of accompanying sparkly tight onesie to pull the whole ensemble together. While she portrays the image of somebody incredibly put together, in reality, she is much more of a homebody.

Give her a good pair of sweatpants and an old t-shirt and she is happy. This star prefers to live a much more low-key lifestyle rather than the glitz and glamor of Hollywood which is definitely a surprise.

Farrah Fawcett

When you think of Fawcett, you are probably imagining that classic picture of her in the red swimsuit, smiling that million dollar grin, and her beautiful blonde hair floating around her. Fawcett was not as carefree as that image may have portrayed her as, and actually had it written into her Charlie’s Angels contract that she finished filming for the day at 7:00 p.m. on the dot.

This was because she prioritized her family life alongside her professional life and wanted to eat dinner with her husband, Lee Majors each evening. Too bad that marriage did not last considering all the effort she put in.