You Won't Believe the Outrageous Special Requests These Celebrities Made On-Set

Van Halen

Van Halen (the whole band, not just Eddie) made some wild requests in their careers. These rockstars asked for both (on the same occasion) a bowl of M&Ms without the brown pieces, and a herring in sour cream. According to them, they would only sneak in strange requests to fill out their riders, because they usually just wanted booze and veggies. 

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The More You Know

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