Actor Rupert Everett, best known for his roles in An Ideal Husband and My Best Friend’s Wedding, is none too pleased with Starbucks. 

Starbucks has stores on almost every corner of America and two stores on some corners in larger cities. The movie Shrek 2 even pokes fun at the rate at which the java chain has spread.

Everett has labeled Starbucks a ‘cancer’ and is fighting to keep the chain away from his central London home.

Everett, 47, said: “Starbucks is spreading like a cancer.

It will be the first major chain to open on Lamb’s Conduit Street, which is famed for its small, independent shops.

“Nobody in the neighbourhood wants it, including me.”

“There are plenty of diners and coffee shops there already.”

The historical street is already full with local diners and coffee shops. I have to agree with Everett that the local shops and culture top anything that Starbucks could offer the community.  Starbucks is becoming the nail in the coffin for many historic and community coffee shops just as Wal-Mart has driven many local ‘mom-n-pop’ garden, grocery, and clothing stores out of business.