As famous and loved around the world as the character of Homer Simpson is, we suspect that most people wouldn't want to be known as the real-life version of the goofy character. For that reason, Paul Giamatti has our sympathies. In fairness this isn't his fault - by the time he got his career break in 1997 with 'Private Parts,' 'The Simpsons' was already very well established. The fact that he bore a strong physical resemblance to Homer wasn't exactly something Giamatti could do anything about by then. He's just had to roll with the punches.
What can be said about the father of the Simpsons family that hasn't already been said? He's one of the most famous TV characters of all time, and directly inspired Peter Griffin in 'Family Guy.' The senior Simpson is a lovable idiot, who the whole world has affection for despite his complete incompetence as a father. Giamatti may look like Homer, but we have no doubt he's far more intelligent.
Chefs made their way into celebrity land a while ago. But how many celebrities that weren’t trained as professional cooks are actually whizzes in the kitchen? Here are several that come to mind.
Actress Julia Roberts is confident about her cooking skills. “I’m quite a good cook,” she told E! News. “I’m like a closet home ec teacher…I can really cook anything.” Roberts has said she often cooks fish for herself and her kids. And speaking of her three children, “They think that I’m a good cook,” Roberts told People. “They actually told me that I should open a restaurant.” She also relishes cooking for the holidays, particularly shredded Brussel sprouts. Roberts hasn’t published a cookbook, but we did find recipes attributed to her for peach crisp and banana hemp muffins. Or you can make the same summer salad the actress supposedly eats.
Chrissy Teigen started off as a supermodel. Then her love of cooking filtered into her professional life too. At this point, she’s created recipes for a limited Blue Apron release and also just launched her own home and cooking line at Target named “Cravings,” after the two cookbooks she’s released. Teigen describes cooking as “a time of peace” for herself. So maybe peace out to her tuna melt sandwich or the fried chicken wings that are a favorite of her husband, John Legend.
Lady Gaga, whose real name is Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta, comes from a cooking Italian family. Her father started his own restaurant in New York and also published a cookbook. And apparently, Lady Gaga has inherited the family’s cooking genes. Her Instagram account occasionally features photos of her culinary activities. Sure, sometimes it’s topless cooking. But other times it’s more poignant like in the post she shared about her bringing food to the family of her dear friend who passed away. Want to try a Gaga/Germanotta family favorite? Check out her recipe for whole wheat pasta with a sweet fennel sauce.