Claustrophobia, the fear of tight or confined spaces, is a fairly common source of anxiety. It's a phobia that doesn't discriminate between famous people and average joes. In fact, a number of notable actors, musicians and directors are claustrophobic. Some celebrities scared of small spaces have had the phobia their whole lives, while other famous people who are claustrophobic developed the fear later in life.
Who appears on this list of celebrities who are claustrophobic? Paris Hilton numbers among other recognizable faces. The heiress and reality TV star struggled with claustrophobia when she was serving jail time. "In the beginning it was really hard, but I think I can adapt to anything," she said. "I’m claustrophobic and my cell is really small. It’s hard – there’s nothing to do but basically sit in a room with a bunk bed and a toilet and a desk."
Ryan Reynolds' claustrophobia helped him tap into a real sense of dread while filming the 2010 movie Buried. "Claustrophobia is a primal fear that exists within everybody. This is probably most human being’s worst nightmare come true, to be buried alive. I couldn’t help but feel that when we were shooting, we were using a coffin," he said. Other famous people who are claustrophobic include Uma Thurman, Dave Grohl, and Woody Allen.
Are you afraid of small spaces? You're in some star-studded company. Read on to discover what other celebrities share your anxieties.
Celebrities Who Are Claustrophobic,
Brittany Snow
Brittany Snow has stated that she is "very claustrophobic."
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Dave Grohl
Dave Grohl is so claustrophobic that the fear creeps into his dreams. "I have crazy claustrophobic dreams, weird elevator dreams where the elevator closes in and all of a sudden I am lying down – oh my God, it's a casket. Just freaky stuff like that," he said.
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Kelly Macdonald
"I get claustrophobic in a harness. I'd be a terrible superhero," said Boardwalk Empire actress Kelly Macdonald.
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Paris Hilton
Paris Hilton struggled with claustrophobia when she was serving jail time. "In the beginning it was really hard, but I think I can adapt to anything. I’m claustrophobic and my cell is really small. It’s hard – there’s nothing to do but basically sit in a room with a bunk bed and a toilet and a desk," she said.
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Ryan Reynolds
Ryan Reynolds had to confront his claustrophobia head on to film 2010's Buried. "Claustrophobia is a primal fear that exists within everybody. This is probably most human being’s worst nightmare come true, to be buried alive. I couldn’t help but feel that when we were shooting, we were using a coffin," he said.
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Uma Thurman
Uma Thurman pushed her claustrophobia to the limits when filming Kill Bill. "Well, I am claustrophobic but you don't really have to be claustrophobic to feel being buried alive," she said of one iconic scene.
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Woody Allen
Woody Allen avoids going through tunnels because of his claustrophobia. "I'll always go the long way over the George Washington Bridge, even if I'm going to Jersey City," he said. "Instead of going straight that way which is just 20 minutes I go all the way up, it takes me 40 minutes to go."
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Justin Bieber
One of Justin Bieber's biggest fears is being trapped in small spaces. According to Teen Vogue, even elevators can trigger his anxiety.
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Jessie J
"I like stripper shoes,” singer Jessie J said in an interview. "I like being tall because I’m claustrophobic.”
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Niall Horan
One Direction singer, Niall Horan, gets claustrophobic in crowds. "I’m quite claustrophobic and I don’t like everyone crowding around and shouting the same questions," he said.
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