Summary
- Harvey demands respect from staff to maintain personal boundaries for a better work-life balance.
- The comedian defended the diva-like memo, blaming staff for taking advantage of his kindness.
- Success-minded Harvey values relationships based on mutual benefit, not just fame.
Steve Harvey is a comedian, author, and talk show host who has garnered millions of fans across the globe and also developed a diva persona as a result of his fame. Many fans know Steve Harvey as a 'nice guy' because of his hosting gig on Family Feud and the numerous books he's written to help others find success.
His persona in Family Feud is that of a humble and lovable person who is not afraid to be open and emotional on screen. However, fans were shocked when Harvey sent out a memo to his employees and demanded they not talk or approach him when they saw him in the hallway or even dare enter his changing room.
Katt Williams called out Steve Harvey for stealing other comedians' material. After the memo was leaked, fans quickly realized he wasn't the nice guy he portrayed himself as on television. This article will look at Steve Harvey's harsh demands, his defense of them, and why he doesn't care for relationships that don't bring any value to his life.
Steve Harvey's Fake ‘Nice Guy’ Persona Is Ditched When Cameras Aren't Rolling
Steve Harvey found himself in a lot of trouble when one of his former employees leaked a memo that detailed his harsh demands behind the scenes of his The Steve Harvey Show. In the memo, Harvey listed diva-like demands to his employees, telling them not to enter his dressing room while he was inside and not to approach him while he was walking through the hallway. According to Variety, Harvey said,
“Do not approach me while I'm in the makeup chair unless I ask to speak with you directly. Either knock or use the doorbell. Do not wait in any hallway to speak to me. I hate being ambushed. I promise you I will not entertain you in the hallway, and do not attempt to walk with me.”
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Harvey had told his staff there would be NO stopping by his dressing room or popping in unannounced. He added in bold, “IF YOU OPEN MY DOOR, EXPECT TO BE REMOVED.”
"My security team will stop everyone from standing at my door who have the intent to see or speak to me. I want all the ambushing to stop now. That includes TV staff. You must schedule an appointment.”
When the memo leaked, it came as a shock to fans as it was nothing like the image Steve Harvey had portrayed to the world. The comedian told his staff not to take offense to his policy because it was for the good of his personal life and enjoyment. His behavior mirrored that of diva superstars like Jennifer Lopez, who make crazy demands like asking for her changing room to be all-white, filled with white roses and a private chef available on demand.
Steve Harvey Defends His Diva Behavior Showcased In His Memo Leak
When Harvey’s harsh demands hit the mainstream media, including CNN, the host knew he was in trouble but was not remorseful about his demands. "I do not apologize for the letter." While talking to reporters at the Television Critics Association press tour, Harvey revealed the memo was leaked by a disgruntled former staff member who lost their job ahead of the fifth season after his show moved from Chicago to LA. “The email was out there and it wasn’t a big deal to me at all.”
Harvey defended the memo and blamed his words on his staff, who had a habit of ambushing him every time the cameras were not rolling. “I’m in my makeup chair, they walk in the room. I’m having lunch, they walk in, they don’t knock. I’m in the hallway, I’m getting ambushed by people with friends that come to the show and having me sign this and do this.” Steve insisted he only wrote the memo because some of his staff were taking advantage of his kindness.
“I’m not a mean-spirited guy. I’m a very congenial guy to people who know me. I thought it was cute. You all didn’t.”
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Harvey probably wanted to keep his personal space safe and away from others. But this behavior is not new in Hollywood, as celebrities like Mary J. Blige don't like sharing their changing rooms with other people, even staff. According to The Smoking Gun, Blige demanded to be given a private toilet with a brand-new seat that had not been used by others.
Steve Harvey Does Not Bother With Friendships That Are Not Beneficial To Him
Steve Harvey is one of those celebrities who is not afraid to express himself despite what others may think. In 2014, while talking to Oprah Winfrey during her Life Class segment, Harvey said he only keeps people around who are beneficial to him. Harvey's beliefs could be why he did not hesitate to demand his staff stay away from him when he was not in front of the cameras since they were not beneficial to him outside the show.
“You gotta make a list of everyone in your life and what they provide for you. This is a hard list to make, but you’ve got to come to the conclusion of who is a benefit in your life and who is a detraction in your life.”
Harvey said that when you are a success-minded person, you have a wagon that you are pulling uphill and can only have people on that wagon who will help you get the wagon up the hill. Steve Harvey has an estimated net worth of $200 million, which he has accumulated from his work as an author, comedian, and media personality.
“You have to make sure that everyone who is on the wagon is doing something to get up the hill. There are people who will get on your wagon and have no value.” Steve Harvey must have seen his employees as only taking advantage of him and not adding any value to his life when they always barged in on him in his dressing room just to ask for autographs.
