Rosie O’Donnell Happy Meal Toys
Celebrities don’t always have to splurge on pricey things to find happiness. Take actress and host Rosie O’Donnell’s cheap thrill for example. She enjoys collecting toys from the famous fast food chain McDonald’s. Rosie even turned her office into a display room for her most precious collection. She began her hobby of collecting these toys just like any other kid out there and credits her initial interest in McDonald’s 101 Dalmatians collectibles.
The only way to acquire these charming pieces was to purchase her own meals from the store herself, but when the company was informed about Rosie’s love for their toys, they immediately sent her the complete collection. However, the talk show host did not stop there and quickly had her eyes set on another collection.
Dan Aykroyd’s Police Badges
Actor and Saturday Night Live alum Dan Aykroyd is a bonafide police buff. The comedian always brings along a badge with him. He once starred in Dragnet and portrayed Sergeant Joe Friday. He even has a position in the advisory commission with police authority in Payne City, Georgia. Aykroyd is not only known for collecting police badges but he also cruises around in an Ontario Provincial Police motorcycle.
He even enjoys riding shotgun in squad vehicles. He sure does know his way around the law. No wonder the actor can have emotional investments in his police characters. He practically lives and breathes being part of the force, so handing police-related projects to him would sound ideal for any casting director.
Lou Ferrigno’s Beanie Babies
It might come as a shock to know that the man who used to play the angry and green character Hulk actually has a soft spot for cute and tiny Beanie Babies. The TV icon and famous muscle man Lou Ferrigno has a vast collection of adorable stuffed toys. He does balance this out with his enthusiasm for antique air rifles and G.I. Joe figures, though.
The bodybuilder revealed having an old bookcase that stores more than a hundred of the famous and adorable collectibles instead of books. The muscle man’s favorite from the collection is the special commemorative Beanie Baby for Princess Diana that was released way back in 1997. We have to give Ferrigno credit for being unapologetically adorable for having this type of hobby.
Jay Leno’s Car Collection
Host and comedian Jay Leno is certainly living the dream with his extensive collection of swanky cars. His collection is not for people on a budget. Only famous folks like him have enough money and investments to even afford these expensive wheels. His impressive collection can make everyone’s jaw drop; it has more than a hundred cars worth approximately $50 million.
His cars are safely housed in a custom garage larger than an average person’s abode. At 14 years old, Jay purchased his first car. A few years later, he was able to get his driver’s license and was able to acquire a huge assortment of car models. No wonder Jay Leno’s garage is every car enthusiast’s dream place to be.
Demi Moore’s Doll Collection
Award-winning actress Demi Moore has a peculiar fondness for vintage dolls. She has around 2,000 dolls lying around her house. She even got these dolls their own insurance at a price point of $2 million. The gorgeous Ghost star has a collection that includes antique and porcelain dolls lovingly crafted by various artists from around the globe.
With the number of dolls she owns, the actress had to get a separate house built for them. The actress is also a huge fan of figurative art so she finds joy whenever she sees the dolls’ little faces. Demi shares that the dolls have funny faces that are reminders to not take life too seriously and to cherish the importance of having fun.
Nicolas Cage’s Comic Books
Back when he was still a budding actor, Nicolas Kim Coppola did not want to take part in the perks that come with being director Francis Ford Coppola’s nephew. He wanted to make his own mark and decided to go by the stage name Nicolas Cage instead. His stage name did not come about randomly since he was an avid superhero and comic book fan. He got his stage name from his favorite Marvel superhero, Luke Cage.
When he made it big, Cage was able to acquire some rare and unique comic books such as Action Comics No. 1 published in 1938, which was the copy where Superman made his debut. Afraid of his own home security, Cage decided to auction off his Golden Age issues for more than a million dollars.
Brad Pitt’s Furniture
Brad Pitt has already established himself as a Hollywood legend but he is also known for being an ardent patron for the arts, especially with architecture and design. Pitt has acquired a vast amount of furniture pieces that he even established his own line with popular architects and designers. The actor even has a sketchbook filled with various furniture designs that eventually came to life with some encouragement from friends.
He enjoys collecting contemporary and modernist furniture which are high-profile in every way. Pitt also has keen attention to detail where he makes sure furniture pieces made by him arrive at a perfect degree. He puts his passion and skills to a good cause through his Make It Right Foundation where he taps established architects to come up with affordable housing for the victims of Hurricane Katrina.
Quentin Tarantino’s Board Games
Director Quentin Tarantino has been collecting board games for years. Initially, he wanted to collect lunch boxes but then got discouraged when he found out that they were too expensive to collect. He also considered purchasing dolls but then he figured that they might get too boring since he can’t even play with them.
So he started a board game collection, which he gladly breaks down by genre. Tarantino describes the Dukes of Hazzard as a fine game to play. He also owns an impressive acquisition like Universe which he gives credit as the closest thing to the official 2001: A Space Odyssey game.
Jay-Z’s Watch Collection
Being one of hip-hop’s leading men entails you to have an impressive collection of the swankiest watches out there. Hip-hop recording artist Jay-Z is given credit as a watch connoisseur. He definitely deserves it since he’s been producing hit records for decades. Over the years, he has been seen sporting almost everything from sleek models by Hublot and complicated designs by Richard Mille.
Jay-Z also proudly owns one of the most sought-after designs in the market, the Grandmaster Chime. The mogul was also spotted with a Patek Philippe piece on several occasions. He gets his swag on with an expensive Rolex perpetual calendar which is a one-of-a-kind piece that was crafted by the MVP of watchmaking, Franck Muller. Jay-Z owns cars, clothes, and properties but it is pretty clear that these luxury timepieces are closest to his heart.
Shaquille O’Neal Superman
Basketball star Shaquille O’Neal really shows his love for Superman by getting himself a mansion decked in every Superman design possible. Shaq’s Florida mansion is situated near a large lake, and the house’s facade has the iconic “S” logo emblazoned on it. Once you can get a closer glimpse of the house, a huge realistic-sized Superman statue will welcome you.
The athlete even had his mattress superimposed with the iconic superhero’s logo. Superman’s spirit is extremely felt around the athlete’s game room, garage, and home theater. The master’s bedroom even has a glass door with the Kryptonian logo. The symbol is also artistically draped on a huge mural in his home. Shaq definitely made investments to make sure his admiration for Superman is loud and clear.