The Weirdest Celebrity Hobbies You Won’t Believe Are Real

Introduction: When A-Listers Get Bored

We know celebrities for their red-carpet glamour and blockbuster roles—but what do they do when the cameras stop rolling? The answers range from delightfully odd to downright bizarre.

This deep dive uncovers:
✔ 15 legitimately strange celebrity hobbies (with photo proof)
✔ Why the ultra-rich develop such niche passions
✔ Hobbies that became second careers
✔ Which A-lister collects roadkill (yes, really)

Prepare to see your favorite stars in a whole new light—one where Johnny Depp spends his free time buyying tiny European villages and Katy Perry ghost hunts in abandoned asylums.

1. The Psychology of Celebrity Hobbies

Why the Rich & Famous Get… Creative

Psychologists identify three key drivers behind eccentric celebrity pastimes:

1. Novelty Seeking
   • The wealthy crave stimulation beyond luxury purchases
   • Example: Elon Musk’s medieval sword collection
2. Control Compensation
   • Stars with chaotic careers seek order through meticulous hobbies
   • Example: Steve Martin’s $150M fine art collection (cataloged himself)
3. Anonymity Fantasy
   • Hobbies let them experience “normal life” incognito
   • Example: Daniel Radcliffe doing NY Times crosswords in coffee shops

“Celebrity hobbies are like psychological airlocks—they transition between fame and humanity.” — Dr. Donna Rockwell, clinical psychologist

2. 15 Bona Fide Bizarre Celebrity Hobbies

1. Johnny Depp: Buying & Restoring European Villages

• The Habit: Owns 13 historic French buildings including an entire hamlet
• Weirdest Purchase: A 19th-century fake village church (for “aesthetic balance”)
• Spent: $75M+

2. Katy Perry: Professional Ghost Hunting

• Equipment: Owns EMF detectors and spirit boxes
• Haunt Spot: Regularly visits abandoned psychiatric hospitals
• Quote: “The Conjuring house gave me full-body chills” (to Vanity Fair)

3. Angelina Jolie: Collecting Ancient Daggers

• Collection: 200+ blades, including 15th-century Persian khanjars
• Training: Studies historical combat techniques
• Weird Flex: Carries a custom leg sheath for red carpets

4. Jack Black: Competitive Yo-Yoing

• Skill Level: Can perform 100+ trick combinations
• Public Appearances: Performed at the National Yo-Yo Championships
• Why? “It’s the perfect blend of dork and danger”

5. Nicolas Cage: Buying Dinosaur Skulls

• Most Infamous Purchase: A T-Rex skull ($276,000)
• Lost It: Had to return when proven stolen from Mongolia
• Current Obsession: Prehistoric shark teeth

6. Zooey Deschanel: Beekeeping in LA

• Hive Count: Maintains 12 colonies at her home
• Side Hustle: Sells “Deschanel Gold” honey to friends
• Sting Incident: “Worth it for the bees” (Garden & Gun interview)

7. Tom Hanks: Collecting Vintage Typewriters

• Collection: 250+ machines, from 1880s antiques to 1970s IBM models
• Ritual: Writes all first drafts on period-appropriate typewriters
• Documentary: Produced California Typewriter (2016)

8. Kesha: Taxidermy (Including Roadkill)

• Trained By: World-renowned taxidermist Scott Bibus
• Creepiest Piece: A two-headed calf named “Lucky”
• Defense: “It’s honoring nature’s art” (Rolling Stone)

9. Russell Crowe: Medieval Jousting

• Equipment: Owns $500K in authentic armor
• Injuries: Broken collarbone (2015 tournament)
• Motivation: “It beats therapy”

10. Lady Gaga: Entomology (Bug Science)

• Specialty: Lepidoptera (butterflies/moths)
• Collection: 3,000+ specimens, including extinct species
• Performance Art: Wore live beetles as jewelry (2019 Met Gala)

11. Snoop Dogg: Competitive Curling

• Training: Practices in Canada with Olympic athletes
• Team Name: “Snoop Rocks the House”
• Goal: “I’m coming for that gold, baby” (ESPN interview)

12. Björk: Mushroom Foraging in Iceland

• Expertise: Identifies 300+ Arctic fungi species
• Near-Death Moment: Accidentally ate toxic Cortinarius in 2017
• Album Inspired: “Funga” (2022) about mycology

13. Keanu Reeves: Motorcycle Restoration

• Garage: 1980s Norton Commandos and Harley choppers
• Hands-On: Does all mechanical work himself
• Business: Co-owns Arch Motorcycles

14. Kristen Stewart: Lock Picking

• Skill Level: Can open 90% of household locks
• Learned From: Jail time research for Certain Women
• Party Trick: “I’ve opened my manager’s filing cabinet… twice”

15. Elon Musk: Breeding Cyberpunk Glow Fish

• Project: Genetically engineers fluorescent aquarium fish
• Goal: “To make bio-art that outlasts civilization”
• Weird Fact: Keeps them in Tesla showroom tanks

3. When Hobbies Become Obsessions

Celebrities Who Went Too Far

• Nicholas Cage’s Dino Skulls: Led to IRS troubles (sold collection to pay debts)
• Kesha’s Taxidermy: Caused PETA protests outside her concerts
• Russell Crowe’s Jousting: Sony insured him for $40M during Robin Hood filming

Psychologist Take: “Extreme hobbies help stars feel in control amid chaotic fame.”

4. Could You Afford These Hobbies?

Price Tags Behind the Weirdness

Reality Check: The average person spends $500/year on hobbies.

Final Thoughts: Why We Love Celebrity Quirks

These bizarre pastimes humanize stars we usually see as untouchable icons. They remind us that:

• Everyone needs creative outlets—even the rich & famous
• Passion projects keep people grounded
• Sometimes, weird is wonderful

Which celebrity hobby would YOU try? Could you see yourself jousting or ghost-hunting? Share your wildest ideas below!