History’s Weirdest Flexes: 15 Historical Figures With Huge Egos

Just because someone has or clearly is on their way toward making a name for themselves doesn’t mean that they’re also not a complete weirdo. In fact, many of history’s most notable celebrities climbed the ranks as quickly as they did just because they were such strange individuals. With that being said, these are easily some of history’s alleged weirdest ego flexes. We say alleged, because we did track these down from a recent Reddit thread, and history in and of itself can end up being partially fictionalized for a funnier story.

1. Picasso got a homeless man a house.

“Late in life, when Picasso was very famous, he had gone back to visit the studio he had as a struggling young artist in Paris. Outside the studio, sleeping on a bench, he recognized an old homeless person he had known in those early days. The man had fallen on hard times. Picasso went over to a rubbish bin, found a crumpled piece of paper, smoothed it out, and did a beautiful sketch on it. Signing it, he handed it to the man and said, here, buy yourself a house.” – u/Hajicardoso

2. Brian May’s also an astrophysicist.

“I always thought it neat that Brian May was also a astrophysicist.” – u/barmitzvahmoney

3. Frank Sinatra wasn’t cut out for the humble life.

I heard Frank Sinatra liked to show off his wealth, which included always giving the waiter a huge tip at restaurants and asking, I bet that’s the biggest tip you ever got, isn’t it? Usually that got an excited, yes it is sir, thank you so much. But one day the waiter replied, no sir, it’s only the second biggest. Frank asked incredulously, someone tipped you more than $500? Who? How much? To which the waiter replied, well sir, you gave me $1000 last time you ate here.” – u/MrPogoUK

4. Kylie Jenner’s “casual photo shoot.”

“The weirdest flex was when Kylie Jenner had a casual photo shoot in her mansion’s massive walk-in closet. Like, we get it, you’re rich and have a lot of clothes.” – u/InkedWildLady

5. Steve Harvey can hold a grudge.

“Steve Harvey sends the teacher that told him he would never be on tv, a brand new TV every year. It’s a monstrous flex.” – u/STRUGGLE425

6. Clint Eastwood ain’t easy to impress.

“Clint Eastwood as a director routinely works with the best actors in the world delivering what I’m sure are magnificent performances and his go to line, apparently, after he gets the take he wants is, ok, that’ll do.” – u/GrouchyEngine1584

7. Harry Mulisch took his entrance seriously.

“Whenever dutch writer Harry Mulisch had a drink or something to eat in the Americain hotel, he always had himself called there. The waiter then shouted, telephone for Harry Mulisch, or, telephone for Mr. Mulisch. This was mainly to let those present know that he was there.” – u/IkRookBarryHayze

8. Elon Musk, because of course.

“Elon Musk getting mentioned in Star Trek: Discovery alongside the Wright brothers and Zefram Cochrane as a pioneer. That one line made me instantly dislike the series and wonder why they were trying so hard to ruin Start Trek.” – u/Talismato

9. Tom Cruise’s portable heater guy.

“Tom Cruise on the red carpet with man behind him with a portable heater on a 2 wheel dolly. He was chilly.” – u/stickitinfrosting

10. Alexandra Burke and the elephant in the room.

“When Alexandra Burke thought she brought the expression elephant in the room over to the UK from the USA and thought she did something will always be iconic.” – u/thrannu

11. Nikola Tesla was a mad genius.

“He literally scared the life out of Mark Twain by telling him that he had an earthquake machine that could shake the entire block. The machine was actually a high-frequency oscillator. Anyway, Tesla invited Mark Twain to his lab and had Mark Twain stand on the machine and the platform shook so violently that Mark Twain jumped off it and ran to the bathroom.” – u/ImpishMisconception

12. 50 Cent is ruthless.

“50 cent buying the front 200 seats at the Ja Rule concert.” – u/Dee_dubya

13. Kansas City Chiefs guard wrapping up med school.

“Kansas City Chiefs right guard Laurent Duvernay-Tardif finished medical school during his playing career and asked the NFL if he could put Duvernay-Tardif, M.D. on the back of his uniform. They said no. – u/StraightOuttaCanton

14. The Spartans. That’s it.

“Philip II of Macedon sent a message to the Spartans saying, if I invade Lakonia you will be destroyed, never to rise again. The Spartans replied with one word, if. – u/HKRam09

15. Niecy Nash’s Hollywood Star.

“Niecy Nash meeting Ed Asner as a kid and telling him that she was going to be famous and have a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Asner told her to leave him alone. When Niecy Nash got her star on the Walk of Fame, she invited Asner. Asner, to his credit, actually attended the ceremony.” – u/HunterHunted9