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

Jessica Simpson

Simpson was once invited onto The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, was declined last minute, and never was invited back. The reason she got her slot canceled was that she requested $18,000 for her hair and makeup team, firmly. Leno told her to pound sand, and they had Sarah Palin on instead of her.

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.