Hollywood Cheapskates and Tightwads

Posted Jun 10th 2008 2:34PM by TMZ Staff

So our spies at a few Hollywood restaurants have weighed in on celeb tippers and gyppers. And the verdict is in.

We're told the worst celeb tippers at STK are two of the richest folk in town -- the Beckhams. We're told a restaurant once comped David and Victoria, and guess how much they left by way of tip? Nada.

On the other end of the spectrum, Ryan Seacrest is off the charts, once leaving five hundred dollars on a one hundred dollar tab. He's either a really nice guy or he just sucks at math.

UPDATE: The owner of STK tells us that our spy is wrong, the Beckhams are "great customers and excellent tippers."

Filed under: Becks & Posh, Food Glorious Food, Ryan Seacrest


Tags: David Beckham, DavidBeckham, Ryan Seacrest, RyanSeacrest

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1. umm- People in Britian don't tip because they pay their wait staff enough. They don't have to supplement their income by begging for tips. Unfortunately alot of British people don't know we are suppose to tip here.

Posted at 2:41PM on Jun 10th 2008 by Dawn

2. Someone needs to give the Beckhams some etiquette lessons on how we do things in the USA or, let's send them back to the UK!

Posted at 2:42PM on Jun 10th 2008 by LLS

3. There are celebs like the Jolie-Pitts that only give when it's a photo opt and celebs like Ryan that quietly give and try to help everyday Americans. I admire Ryan's method more.

Posted at 2:45PM on Jun 10th 2008 by pjs

4. well tiping is an american custom.....it could be that the Beckhams just arent used to it

Posted at 2:45PM on Jun 10th 2008 by charlie

5. In some countries the tip is included in the bill and tipping is only done for exceptional service above and beyond. Perhaps a little lesson in American ettiquette is in order for the Beckhams

Posted at 2:46PM on Jun 10th 2008 by Huh?

6. The Beckhams have been here long enough to know tips are expected.

Posted at 2:52PM on Jun 10th 2008 by me

7. their meal was comped.. a $0 bill equals a $0 tip, i don't see what the whole fuss is about that they didn't tip..

Posted at 3:01PM on Jun 10th 2008 by sherry

8. Thats what is wrongwith this world,peopel who have 100's of millions of dollars get their meals comped,while people who are starving can't eat,that is backwards and disgusting.

Posted at 3:03PM on Jun 10th 2008 by Bobby

9. Give me a break! It's not like the Bechams are small town woodchucks. These jetsetters have been around the best that $$ can buy and travelled the world. It's dispicably tacky and disrespectful to not tip a server. They know exactly what they're doing .

Posted at 3:05PM on Jun 10th 2008 by Ceasar7

10. Tipping in the Country is lame!

Does a waiter in an expensive restaurant do more work then an inexpensive restaurant? Does a more expensive entree require more work on the part of the wait staff then a less expensive one? No, but we base our tips on percentages so although the effort and work is the same, the person ordering a more expensive entree is expected to tip a higher amount. The waiter has nothing to do with the meal, only the service of that meal. Why should I tip more because I order a steak as opposed to a salad? The attention and level of service is the same.

Yet we as American’s love to waggle our fingers at those that do not tip to our satisfaction. We love to call them cheapskates and penny-pinchers because they didn’t give 20% on a $400 tab. Because they didn’t give $80 to a person whose level of skill is comparable to a high school drop out for an hour of work.

Posted at 3:07PM on Jun 10th 2008 by Michael

11. LOOK PEOPLE, THIS IS AMERICA AND WE TIP! LEARN THE CUSTOMS BEFORE YOU BRING YOUR CHEAP BUTT HERE!
I'M A GROWN MAN AND I'M NOT INTO MAKING EXCUSES FOR NOBODY! EVERYTHING IN LIFE AIN'T FREE; COME OUT OF POCKET AT LEAST FOR A TIP IF THE MEAL IS FREE! SEACREST IS LOOKING OUT FOR FOLKS AND THAT'S COOL WITH ME! THIS IS AMERICA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted at 3:07PM on Jun 10th 2008 by NO FOOL

12. WAY TO GO RYAN ........ AND I'VE HEARD THAT ABOUT HIM BEFORE ..... MAYBE HE WAITED TABLES ON HIS WAY UP THE LADDER ........ WHATEVER HIS REASON .......... HE ROCKS........................ AS FOR THE BECKHAMS CHEEEEEAAAAPPPP !!!!!!! GOT COMPED AND LEFT NOTHING , NOW THAT'S DISGUSTING . WHAT PIGS !!!!

Posted at 3:11PM on Jun 10th 2008 by THEMOMMA

13. If one has to worry about tipping...one should eat at home......

Michael.....you should stick to the dollar menu at Mickey D's!

Posted at 3:19PM on Jun 10th 2008 by ceasar7

14. 8. their meal was comped.. a $0 bill equals a $0 tip, i don't see what the whole fuss is about that they didn't tip..

Posted at 3:01PM on Jun 10th 2008 by sherry

That is B.S. If you have ever waited tables you would have a different take on this. Waiters make a few dollars an hour PLUS TIP!! I don't agree with the mandatory 15% gratuity however, I think it is a reflection on your service for a customer. I mean, unless the waiter stuck his johnson in your soup right at the table, he should get a few bucks for his service

Posted at 3:23PM on Jun 10th 2008 by Turbo

15. Hmmmm. seems to me that tipping is a crock!! If you went to college and had a real job, you wouldn't have to worry about, "...penny-pinchers and cheapskates..." I work hard for my money, so why should I fork it over to someone who has no real skills other than bringing one's entree to the table.

Let them get a college education if they want decent pay!

Posted at 3:27PM on Jun 10th 2008 by MommyWhatsADoucheBag?

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