Unscripted

Many&nbsp;think&nbsp;mild bullying is just a normal part of growing up. Some&nbsp;successful people who were bullied relentlessly, such as comedian Chris Rock, go so far to say that <a href="http://comediansincarsgettingcoffee.com/chris-rock-kids-need-bullying">kids need bullying</a>&nbsp;in some form.&nbsp;Others, however, think bullying of any kind is a <a href="https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/ordinary-courage/201011/the-cruelty-crisis-bullying-isnt-school-problem-its-national-pastime">national crisis</a>. Regardless of your feelings on the topic, you can take comfort that the Internet has no shortage of&nbsp;stories of&nbsp;famous and super-successful people&nbsp;being&nbsp;bullied: people from all walks of life&nbsp;have had to deal with&nbsp;some pretty brutal stuff. Fortunately, a lot of these famous bullying victims&nbsp;came out relatively unscathed.Not to minimize anyone's experiences, but some celebrity bullying stories sound fairly tame (such as Taylor Swift saying she was <a href="http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20255247,00.html">bullied for liking country music</a>). This is especially evident&nbsp;when compared to the&nbsp;stories of celebrities who were bullied that involve the bully throwing them down a flight of stairs. Seriously: two celebs on this list were tossed down the stairs by bullies at least once and they still grew up to be millionaires and achieve success on a world stage. There's hope for us all!Read on for some of the most brutal celebrity bullying stories ever shared and check out this complete <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/famous-people-who-were-bullied/celebrity-lists">list of famous people who were bullied</a>&nbsp;for more in-depth stories of people transcending bullying to become huge successes in their fields.

Villains

Wherever there's a young outsider or a bumbling protagonist, there's a bully. Bullies help our downtrodden teen/pre-teen become a hero; help them make the speech or the punch that inspires the slow clap from their peers, and forces them to learn to kick standing on one leg like a crane. There are a lot of memorable movies and TV shows that feature&nbsp;some of the most memorable bullies in pop culture. Those who have seen any of the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/weapon-details-in-sci-fi-movies/abeswaves?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Back to the Future</a> movies can attest that anyone from the Tannen family, Biff, Griff or Buford "Mad Dog," are great examples of memorable bullies.&nbsp;Bullies can come in any size or form. Wayne Arnold from The Wonder Years and Eddie Haskell from Leave it to Beaver are two very different, yet menacing bullies who at one point were considered the biggest bullies on TV.Vote here for the most iconic bullies from big and small screen (no book bullies, that's too much for one list).&nbsp;There's plenty of great choices so vote who takes home the title of biggest bully.&nbsp;

Lifestyle

These are the facts about bullying: bullies are encountered in every classroom and lunchroom, and on every playground in every school. Bullying happens online, on social media, and via text. It happens in public spaces, privately, and even follows children home. But the kids on this list took a stand and faced their bullies, creating change and inspiring others. How do you stand up to a bully? The best way to stand up to bullying is to treat everyone with respect and kindness.&nbsp;If you were ever bullied as a kid, maybe you fantasized about a protector - somebody bigger and stronger to help you fight your enemies. Maybe you even had a&nbsp;heroic moment where you faced a bully and gave them a piece of your mind.&nbsp;Individual bullies need to be stood up to or they will take over. Instead of hiding, these kids stood up and did something about it! Many of these young students and children inspired national (and even international) anti-bullying campaigns and though they were once picked on, they were able to make a difference.Each of these&nbsp;kids took great measures to do a very brave, very rare thing: stand up for themselves.&nbsp;Vote up the most inspirational stories of amazing kids who stood up to bullies in incredible ways and came out on top!

Entertainment

&nbsp;Bullying is a problem that has been around forever, but seems to get worse every year. Many celebrities&nbsp;have triumphed over their bullies by having successful careers. If you are being bullied, remember that high school is just a moment in time and life gets better.Who is the most famous person who was bullied? Jessica Alba tops our list of celebrity survivors of bullying.&nbsp;Although she may be one of Hollywood's most sought after actresses today, growing up Jessica Alba faced some pretty tough bullying. The Sin City&nbsp;star was picked on for being awkward and having bucked teeth. Other beautiful actresses who were bullied in school include, Megan Fox, Mila Kunis, Emma Watson and Sandra Bullock.Famous men have been the victims of bullying as well. Presidents Bill Clinton and Barack Obama were both bullied as children. Comedians Howard Stern and Chris Rock developed a sense of humor to keep their bullies at bay and Chester Bennington and Fred Durst joined bands. Filmmaker Steven Spielberg used his experience with bullying as inspiration for creating stories and films&nbsp;about outsiders.What do you think is the solution to the problem of bullying? Featuring male and female actors, singers, and more, this list also features celebs fighting against bullying and leading anti-bullying campaigns to help kids.&nbsp;

A Christmas Story

More than 300 movie fans have come together to cast their votes for the best movies about bullying. Bullying is a universal problem that affects people of all ages and backgrounds, but it can be especially hard on young people. Movies about bullying can help us explore this issue in an emotionally safe way by looking at how characters cope with bullies, how they overcome them, and how they stand up for those who are being bullied.

A great example of one such film is The Karate Kid (1984), which follows Daniel LaRusso as he moves to California and must deal with the school&#39;s resident bully Johnny Lawrence. With the help of his mentor Mr.&nbsp;Miyagi, Daniel learns karate techniques that not only enable him to fight off his attacker but also gain self-confidence in himself. This classic tale has resonated with audiences throughout generations, becoming one of the most beloved films about overcoming bullies ever made.

Other notable entries include Carrie&nbsp;(1976), Mean Girls (2004), Matilda (1996) and Back to the Future (1985). These movies tell stories from different perspectives - from victims to bystanders - allowing viewers to sympathize or empathize depending on their own experiences or beliefs regarding bullying.

So if you&#39;re interested in seeing some of cinema&#39;s finest takes on this difficult topic then check out our list below &ndash; vote up your favorites!

Songs

Faget

Considering it's a topic that almost everyone has dealt with, it's not surprising to hear songs that involve bullies. This is a ranked list of all songs about bullying, as voted on by music fans like you. Some of the songs included below may have the words being &quot;bullied&quot; in the lyrics or title, while others are only about being bullying as a subject or theme. If you were ever picked on his school and beaten up by the jocks, you might be able to relate to some of these bullying songs about being hurt. Songs like Eminem's &quot;Brain Damage&quot; painfully depict the struggles of being tormented and made fun of by a classmate, which is hopefully something you've never been through.Music isn't typically categorized by the meaning of the words, so this music list is a great way to find some solid tracks that are thematically similar. Vote for the bullying songs that you enjoy the most, and downvote ones if you think they're not worthy of being high on the list. If one of your top songs is missing, add it to the list so others can vote for it too. Many genres of music are featured below, including rock, pop, folk, metal, and more.

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