Anne Hathaway Hates Being Called “Anne” And Other Surprising Revelations About Celeb Names

In a recentinterviewwith E!, Jennifer Lawrence had us all doing double takes. Speaking about her wedding day, she said, “I looked over, and I saw Bob, who doesn’t know anybody, and he’s kind of wandering around, and I immediately was like, ‘No, this isn’t what he wants to be doing. I don’t want him here,'” she said. “So I went over and whispered, I was like, ‘Go home,’ and he was nice — he, like, talked to my parents and was polite — but I was like, ‘Go.'”

Who’s the “Bob” in question? None other than famed Hollywood tough guy Robert De Niro. Sure, Bob is a common nickname for Robert, but never in a million years would we have thought people used it for the 80-year-old Godfather actor.

And from there, we just went on a whole deep dive of celebrity nicknames…

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InFebruary 2020, Matthew Perry, then 50 years old, finally decided to join Instagram. If that wasn’t enough to break the internet, fans were giddy to learn the now-deceased actor was affectionately known as “Matty” on the set of Friends.After Lisa Kudrow broke the news, Jennifer Aniston commented on the post with “Yay Matty! Could you TAKE any longer?” Courtney Cox followed with, “Yes Matty!!!“And, of course, his Instagram handle? mattyperry4.

The Friends Cast Lovingly Refers To Matthew Perry As “Matty”

Jennifer Lawrence’s Brothers Call Her “Nitro”

Many people know that pop star Lady Gaga was born Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta, but very few actually call her that… except for her A Star Is Born costar, Bradley Cooper.At theAmerican Cinematheque Galain 2018, Lady Gaga teared up as she honored Cooper.“When we do these Q&As and things together, sometimes you call me Gaga, but we both know that you call me Stefani,” she said. “I ran from Stefani for a long time, and I put on a superhero cape and called myself Lady Gaga.”“He challenged me to deep dive into a place where I had to see her again. Where I had to be Stefani again.”

Bradley Cooper Calls Lady Gaga By Her Real Name: “Stefani”

Apparently, Brad Pitt Introduces Himself As “William” To Strangers

Blake Shelton is proof that no matter how famous you get, you’ll always be your mommy’s little boy. In aninterviewwith Men’s Journal, the country singer’s mother confided that she nicknamed him “Toad” as a kid because he always brought small animals into the house, a nickname she still uses.

Blake Shelton’s Mom Calls Him “Toad”

His classmatescalledPrince George, Prince William, and Kate Middleton’s now-10-year-old son “P.G.” while he was attending Thomas’s School in Battersea.

Prince George Was Known As “P.g.” At School

Anne Hathaway Prefers “Annie”

In his memoir, Prince Harry revealed that Prince William actually calls him “Harold” when they’re together. That might not seem so strange, except that Harry isn’t short for Harold. The prince’s real name is Henry.

Prince Harry’s Older Brother Calls Him “Harold”

In a viralInstagram post,Bella Thorne filmed herself embracing her Blended costar Drew Barrymore. “I love my Pickle,” Barrymore cried, apparently using a pet name for her fellow actress.

Drew Barrymore Calls Bella Thorne “Pickle”

That one makes a little more sense, though.

Prince Harry Calls Prince William “Willy”

Back Home, Rihanna Is “Robyn”