Stephen Mangan is happily a Marmite-on-toast man, with one firm rule: marmalade and Marmite together on the same toast is, in his words, 'a hate crime'. A lover, then, who keeps his breakfast spreads in their proper lanes.
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Idris Elba and Marmite: the star who got it served as his 'Food Hell'
Idris Elba had Marmite served to him as his 'Food Hell' on Saturday Kitchen, paired with tofu and kale. No grand denunciation, but you do not put a food in hell if you love it, so we have him down as a sceptic rather than a sworn enemy.
John Cena and Marmite: the wrestling champion who exercised his right to hate it
Handed a taste of Marmite, sixteen-time WWE champion John Cena recoiled, then used the brand's own logic to justify himself: the advert says love it or hate it, so he was entitled to hate it. One of the more honest verdicts on the list.
Florence Pugh and Marmite: the Oscar nominee who put it on toast for the nation
During lockdown, Oscar nominee Florence Pugh filmed herself making Marmite on toast with real care, and one firm rule: the butter goes on slightly cold so it only half melts into the hot toast. A genuine lover, particular about the details.
Helen Mirren and Marmite: the Dame who would happily do the advert
Dame Helen Mirren is a cheerful, unhedged Marmite lover, to the point of saying she would happily front an advert for it. For an actress known for regal poise, planting her flag so firmly on the love side is a small, human thing to put on the record.
Famous people on Marmite: the celebrities who love it and the ones who can't stand it
The Marmite A-List: famous faces and their real, sourced Marmite verdicts, from Daniel Craig and Helen Mirren to Madonna and Gary Lineker. Lovers and haters, all on the record, with the genuine quotes named and dated. Updated as new names are added.
Daniel Craig and Marmite: the James Bond star who was once 'Mr Marmite'
Before he was James Bond, Daniel Craig handed out samples as 'Mr Marmite' at a Reading supermarket, the job that earned him his Equity card. And despite the rumours, he is a lover: asked his biggest misconception, he chose 'That I don't like Marmite?'
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