Contracts are one of the trickiest documents that we have in this world. Should one enter a contract or agreement with anyone else, the said party would need to follow each and every clause up to the last detail, lest they lose hold of the person or people they are in a deal with. Because of this, it is very important that people read all the details written in the said agreement before they sign it, otherwise it will be used against them in some future time. Once the written pact has been drawn and signed, it is quite hard to change sections in it, especially if the other party is not agreeable to the new details of the agreement. Business deals are some of the most common legal drafts drawn as companies usually use this arrangement to ensure that both parties’ needs are met. However there are also some unusual contracts drawn. Some of these unusual agreements are usually drafted for celebrities who are known to be the pickiest people of the world. Here is a list of the Top 10 Unusual Contracts in the World in the entertainment field. You might be one of the huge fans of these celebrities. Read on to find out the weirdest clause details and demands that they have stipulated in their contracts.
10. The Foo Fighters
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One of the odder contracts, the Foo Fighters’ manager would usually request for bath towels. This is quite normal. However the odd thing about it is that the manager would threaten a wedgie should the bath towels be found to be new. This is not just one of laughable contract demands, but unexplainable clause found in a working agreement.
9. Jennifer Lopez
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This diva is not only one of the most beautiful women in the world, but she is known to be rather demanding. During a charity video she did for Aids, it was stipulated in her letter of agreement that she would have a myriad of white things. She needed white flowers, furniture that was white and even white curtains. On top of all that, she requested was also to have Cuban food. And this was only for a short cameo in the charity video. It was even rumoured that the Cuban food she specially requested was left untouched.
8. Mary J. Blige
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Being the star that she is, she would always make sure that she would check into every hotel under a different name. Always using Mrs. Jefferson as her alias, Mary J Blige always requests in her letter of contract that there should be a toilet seat installed in all the venues she would play at. Moreover the toilet seat has to be brand new. It could be that she is meticulous when it comes to her hygiene, but that’s what she all wanted.
7. Christina Aguilera
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Being a health conscious person that she is, Christina Aguilera makes it a point to add real coffee mugs to the list of things she needs in all her working deals. She also requests for soy milk as she does not take any other kind of milk. Aside from soy milk, she needs to have regular supply of soy cheese. And to combat any ailment and help boost her immune system, she needs to have ready supply of Echinacea and vitamin C. To top it all off, she also cited in her contract writing before she signs any of it that she also requests to have a regular supply of Flinstones chewable vitamins. It is acceptable if this would be given to her child, but apparently this is just for her own personal consumption and not for any good reason or cause.
6. Paul McCartney
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One of the most popular music icons, Paul McCartney is renowned for his vegan diets. Because of this, he has a rather odd list of things that he usually asks for in any written contract that he decides to accept. In the same way that he does not eat meat, he also chooses not to have anything animal-based near him. He would request for limos that do not have leather seats. He cannot be surrounded by anything made of leather or even animal prints. This even includes faux leather. So his dressing rooms, rooms and cars need to be filled with other kinds of material. Aside from that, his meals need to be vegan. To top it all, Paul McCartney always desires that he be given 24 bars of Ivory soap. Little does he know that Ivory contains some traces of animal fat.
5. Coldplay
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Like every band on the road, part of their letter of contract would include the usual booze (they request for vodka). They also ask for cotton socks and some knick knacks to nibble on. But what make them stand out from the other celebrities would be the eight pre-stamped local postcards they request for. These postcards are to be sent to the lovely missus and the kids. How’s that for sweet?!
4. Dustin Diamond
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More popularly known as Screech from Saved by the Bell, Dustin Diamond makes it a point to include in all his contract demands that there cannot be any references made to his screen character Screech. This would apply to the times when he would be doing stand up comedy acts. In fact, should any mention or make reference to his character Screech; he posts a penalty amounting to 100 dollars.
3. John Mayer
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Because his body is a wonderland, John Mayer does have a strange list of requirements found in his letter of agreement. He always makes sure that he has organic fruit and soy milk with him on his tours. Aside from that, he insists that he has toothbrushes with soft heads. Really taking care of his pearly whites, he also asks for regular supply of Listerine mouthwash and Sensodyne toothpaste. For his toothpaste, he can only use mint flavoured Sensodyne or Tom’s of Maine toothpaste.
2. M.I.A
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The British hip hop artist has a thing for cheese. When she goes on tours, she makes sure that she has a tray filled with organic cheese which is always included in the contract writing before she signs it. The cheese tray needs to have Gruyere cheese that is cave-aged, Swiss cheddar and sharp cheddar. She also needs to have fresh (canned ones are not allowed) organic berries, olives and Ferrero Rocher chocolates along with her. Without any of these things, she would not want to go on a tour.
1. Ben Kweller
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The singer Ben Kweller has one of the odder requests in his written contract. As he is a huge fan of fishing, he insists that he would have regular supply of bait. It does not matter if he is at an area where there is no water. He just wants to have fish baits with him in anyway, and anywhere so he could practice his fishing skills, and hone it.