The Strangest Contract Demands From Everyone’s Favorite Celebrities

In the 1980s, Van Halen’s unique request for no brown M&Ms in their candy bowl became emblematic of the perceived excesses of rockstar lifestyles. By demanding these M&Ms be removed, they set a new standard for backstage demands.

This peculiar demand served as more than just an eccentric preference; it was a clever litmus test. David Lee Roth revealed in 2012 that finding brown M&Ms backstage meant the promoter hadn’t paid attention to the details, putting the entire show at risk.