Actor Russell Crowe

We all know that one person who isn’t trying to be funny just legitimately can’t pronounce or remember a particular celebrity’s name correctly. It happens so often that you, your friends, and your family refer to them by the same name as an inside joke. Here are some celebrity names that people just can’t get right.

1. Joseph Golden Rabbit

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“Every time I see Joseph Gordon Levitt, I remember the comment where someone’s Korean dad called him “Joseph Golden Rabbit,” so that’s who he is to me forever,” someone shared.

2. TinTin Tortellini

Director Quentin Tarantino
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“I couldn’t remember Quentin Tarantino’s name in a conversation, so I referred to him as TinTin Tortellini, and my boyfriend knew exactly who I was talking about, and the name has stuck ever since,” someone said.

3. Blinkin Park 82

Band Linkin Park
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“My dad combines Blink 182 and Linkin Park into Blinkin Park 82. Those were my favorite bands in middle school, and I know he did it to p*ss me off,” a person shared.

4. Dermot McDermot

Actor Dylan McDermott
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Somebody said, “My boyfriend and I always confuse Dermot Mulroney and Dylan McDermott, so now they’re both Dermot McDermot.”

5. Jokin

Actor Joaquin Phoenix
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“We were playing a celebrity guessing game, and my friend’s boyfriend kept guessing Jokin. We didn’t know who he was talking about. He meant Joaquin (Phoenix),” a person shared.

6. Timotei Chalamet

Actor Timothee Chalamet
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Someone said, “Timothee Chalamet is Timotei Chalamet in our house. Not because we don’t know it, just because it rhymes, and it’s nice to remember that lovely shampoo.”

7. Merman Wallet

Musician Morgan Wallen
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“My niece referred to Morgan Wallen as Merman Wallet at a family function, and now it’s the only way we say his name,” someone said.

8. Jenny Ortega

Actress Jenna Ortega
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A person said, “I thought it was Jenny Ortega. I was very surprised to find out it was Jenna, and it has always been Jenna. I still accidentally call her Jenny Ortega whenever I’m referring to her.”

9. Elongated Muskrat

Entrepreneur Elon Musk
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“Elon Musk is known as elongated muskrat in our house. I obviously didn’t come up with it, but I said it once, and it’s permanent now,” a person shared.

10. Henry Cavalli

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“This is a kinda different situation, but up until last year, I thought that Henry Cavill was called Henry Cavalli. I don’t think I’ve ever heard it being pronounced, so I just read it wrong for years,” someone said.

11. Rickie Lee Strickland

Actor and musician Justin Timberlake
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Somebody shared, “At a family party many years ago; my mom referred to Justin Timberlake as Rickie Lee Strickland. We were so baffled about who she was referring to, and then once we figured it out, we were crying and laughing. So he’s always Rickie Lee to me.”

12. Matthew McChicken

Actor Matthew McConaughey
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“Matthew McConaughey is Matthew McChicken. I cannot spell his last name for the life of me,” a person said.

13. Morgan Film Man

Actor Morgan Freeman
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“a friend couldn’t remember Morgan Freeman’s name. It was on the tip of her tongue, so she ended up calling him Morgan Film Man,” someone shared.

14. Chorney Horkney

Singer and actor Chesney Hawkes
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Someone said, “Once when I was drunk and couldn’t remember Chesney Hawkes’ name, I kept desperately googling “Chorney Horkney.”

15. Jack Hughman

Actor Hugh Jackman
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“My mom called Hugh Jackman, Jack Hughman one time, and now it’s all he’s referred as between us,” someone said.

16. Buh-Jork

Musician Bjork
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“My wife tells a story about her ex-bf pronouncing the Icelandic Swan Princess Bjork as “Buh-jork.” “Jork” as in New York. She is now forever known as Buh-jork in my house,” someone said.

17. Richard Crowe

Actor Russell Crowe
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Somebody shared, “My grandfather calls Russell Crowe Richard. So in our house, he’s still Richard Crowe.”

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Actresses Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon
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Actor George Clooney
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15 Nepo Babies Who Still Would Have Made it in Hollywood Even Without Their Family’s Help

Actress Jamie Lee Curtis
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