11 Celebrity Shade Moments

At an awards show, Tina Fey gave a sharp introduction, highlighting Amal Clooney's work. Fey listed Amal's wins: human rights lawyer for the Enron case, adviser to Kofi Annan on Syria, and appointed to a commission on Gaza Strip war violations.

Tonight, her husband gets a lifetime achievement award.

During an interview with Jimmy Fallon, Dakota Johnson delivered a quick, witty moment. As Jimmy kept interrupting her, Dakota seized the chance for a subtle jab. She asked,

You should let people talk on this show.

Her question pointed out the interruptions. Fallon laughed it off, but Dakota's clever comment showed how to handle awkwardness with humor and grace.

Filming the 1976 movieMarathon ManLegendary actor Laurence Olivier gave Dustin Hoffman advice. Hoffman slept 72 hours preparing for a scene where his character needed to seem exhausted. Upon learning this,Olivier famously quipped,

My dear boy, why don't you try acting?

Luis Guzmán might have thrown shade using "Okay" for working with Jennifer Lopez. In a chat about past work, Guzmán praised co-stars like Jenna Ortega. But for J. Lo? Just an

Okay.

This makes you wonder what happens behind the scenes.

Guzmán made these comments on 'Hot Ones Versus' with theWednesdayHe and Lopez worked together on the 1998 George Clooney filmOut of Sight.

In 2003, Mariah Carey sparked a pop culture moment by saying,

I don't know her,

referring to Jennifer Lopez. This simple statement became iconic, fueling rumors of a feud between the two music stars. Carey's comment was dismissive and strange, but this was not the first time she threw shade at Lopez. Back in 2001, comparing her three hours of sleep to Lopez's eight hours,Carey quipped,

If I had the luxury of not actually singing my own songs… I’d do that too.

This earlier remark set up the later famous quote, showing tension between the two pop divas. Carey's words became legendary, sparking endless talk and making a memorable mark on pop culture history.

On The Graham Norton ShowJack Whitehall shared his experience using an American accent for his role inClifford the Big Red DogAs a clip from the film played, Olivia Colman blurted out an innocent but revealing question,

What, in THAT clip?

Jack accepted Olivia's reaction. He played along with her doubt. This playful back-and-forth added entertainment to the show.

A Wall Street Journal interview asked Aretha Franklin about her first thoughts on current singers. She called Adele, Whitney Houston, and Alicia Keys "good writer," "good producer," "talented," and "gifted." But for Taylor Swift, Franklin's answer was just,

These gowns are great. They are beautiful.

Her short comment made an impression. It showed her different view of the music business.

After winning Best Female Video for "I Knew You Were Trouble," Taylor Swift went on stage and said,

I also want to thank the person who inspired this song. He knows exactly who he is, so now I got one of these. Thank you so much!

Though she did not name anyone, many thought the song targeted her ex, Harry Styles. A few sharp words send a strong message.

Megan Fox shared her honest thoughts about being called a sex symbol. She compared it to Scarlett Johansson's image in an interview.Fox admitted

I don’t want to be like Scarlett Johansson—who I don’t mind—but I don’t want to go on talk shows and pull out every SAT word I learned to prove, like, ‘Take me seriously, I am intelligent, I can speak.’

Brian Cox, known for speaking frankly, shared his view on Johnny Depp. He gave a jab with:

And Depp, though personable I'm sure he is, is too much – I mean Edward Scissorhands! If you come on with hands like that and pale, scarred-face makeup, you don’t have to do anything. And he didn’t.

The whole remark lasts a while. The real impact comes in those final three words: "And he didn't."

At the 59th Grammy Awards in 2017, Katy Perry caused a stir on the red carpet with a shady hint about Britney Spears. When asked about her new blonde hair color, Perry joked,

I’ve done all of them. The only thing left is to shave my head, which I’m saving for a public breakdown.

The comment pointed to Britney's famous 2007 head-shaving. Perry delivered the remark with humor, but it caused a lot of buzz because it was pointed.