They say we should never meet our heroes. If they’re kind and happy to take a selfie with you, it could be the best day of your life. However, if they’re rude and unwelcoming, your favorite film, album or book might be permanently tainted.And if you’re curious about some of the world’s biggest stars that you haven’t had the chance to encounter yourself, you might get to find out more about them from this list. Redditors have beensharingstories of some of their real-life celebrity encounters, so we’ve gathered their juiciest tales down below. Enjoy finding out which stars are sweet and which ones to steer clear of, and be sure to upvote the stories you find most fascinating!This post may includeaffiliate links.
They say we should never meet our heroes. If they’re kind and happy to take a selfie with you, it could be the best day of your life. However, if they’re rude and unwelcoming, your favorite film, album or book might be permanently tainted.
And if you’re curious about some of the world’s biggest stars that you haven’t had the chance to encounter yourself, you might get to find out more about them from this list. Redditors have beensharingstories of some of their real-life celebrity encounters, so we’ve gathered their juiciest tales down below. Enjoy finding out which stars are sweet and which ones to steer clear of, and be sure to upvote the stories you find most fascinating!
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Bruce Willis.I was a NYC taxi driver and i pick him up at a restaurant very late at night. He starts asking me all these questions about the long hours, how much a good cabbie makes a night, etc.He asks me if I am married, I say yes, asks about my wife. I tell him marriage is great but we aren’t together much due to the long hours i drive the cab.We get to his place, hands me $1,000 and says, “Now go take a week off and spend it with your wife.“True story.
A coworker noticed Robin Williams flipping through a book quietly at a bookstore I worked at. It was during the filming of Good Will Hunting so he had a beard and wasn’t so recognizable- she said “I think that’s Robin Williams!”, he looked up from his book smiled and then put a finger to his mouth “Shhhh, I know”
Tony Hawk, late 90’s. He came to our local skatepark for a demo but it was a tiny little indoor park and he couldn’t do much. After skating for a bit to appease the crowd, he snuck out the back across the parking lot to the bowling alley. Me and two friends followed him, he invited us to bowl with him, bought us chicken tenders and french fries and talked about skateboarding with us for over an hour. Honestly one of the coolest guys I’ve ever met, fast forward 20 years later and I get to meet him again at our local skatepark unveiling that his foundation helped pay for and man, he was just as cool. We chatted a bit at the water fountain, I mentioned that as a kid he treated us to chicken tenders and french fries at the bowling alley when I was just a kid, and wouldn’t you know it he was like oh in Amity Ct? Wasn’t the skatepark called B17? I was simply floored. He went on to explain he was having a rough day that day and just hanging with three little kids bowling and talking skateboarding made him realize just how great life was.Thank you for everything you have ever done for skateboarding Tony!
I met Gordon Ramsay in Cape Town about 5 years ago. He was at a bar, and not a super fancy bar either. I went up and said hello, half hoping he would call me a ‘donut’ or something, but he was really nice and asked me how I was. I told him I loved his shows, and recipes, and he offered to buy me a drink. Overall really nice man, and his demeanor is very calming. I felt at ease. I hope he is doing well.
I was flying from California to Haiti to do relief work. I was really broke and had a really s****y flight schedule with lots of long layovers. I was absoloutly exhausted, had’t slept properly in 2 days. It was around 4 in the morning when my flight landed in Miami. I was waiting at the terminal for my last flight from Miami to Port Au Prince. All of the seats were taken so I was sitting against a wall.This gentleman got up from his seat and walked over to me. I was thinking in my dilirium ‘this guy looks like a homeless version of Sean Pennn’.Hobo Sean Penn asked me if I would like to have his party’s seats so I could lay on something comfortable and get some sleep. I told him ‘no thank you, im alright’ and he said something along the lines of ‘you look exhausted, you really should get some sleep, especially if you are headed to Haiti to do relief work, you will need the rest’. I took him up on the offer, although I felt really selfish about it. I got about 45 minutes worth of sleep that i desperately needed.It turns out it wasn’t a hobo that looked like Sean Penn it really was Sean Penn. I had no idea that he had been doing work in Haiti for years. His kindness was really moving, and upon landing and seeing the ravaged landscape of such an impoverished country, I realized that I really needed that sleep.
I went through an airport security line with Keanu Reeves. He was super cool and open for about a 5 minutes conversation (they had closed the line behind him so it was really just the two of us for a bit). He was even good natured when I asked if I could take a selfie with him. Good dude. Once we got through the line a crowd gathered quickly and security whisked him away.
Stone Cold Steve Austin found my dog that ran away and picked him up off of the highway. He ended up cleaning up our dog and gave him tons of toys before we got him back.
I’m sure this will come as no surprise, but John Cena is one of the nicest and naturally awesome people in existence. He came to visit the new enlisted rec center they built for us back in the mid 00’s to do a meet and greet. While he was only booked to be there from 1400 to 1600, when we told him that most of the SUBSCOL students didn’t get out class until then he said he’d be more than willing to stay later. He hung out with all the guys who came to see him shooting pool, playing darts and Xbox, and pretty much signing everything and taking a ton of pictures. The dude is just a straight up class act.
Jaden Smith wouldn’t leave my store thirty minutes after we closed. Neither would his security guard, the girl he was with, or the eight or nine other girls that were clearly asked to stay at least thirty feet away from him. He kept saying “Bro, it’s cool. Don’t worry, bro, it’s cool. It’s cool” F**k you Jaden, there are about twenty people in this store that can’t go home until you get your stupid entitled a*s out of here.
I have two. The first is Jerry Springer. I met him while traveling when we happened to be staying at the same hotel. He was super nice, took photos and answered questions. All smiles and jokes.The second is Stephen Spielburg. I met him at some benefit I got invited to as a teen due to having good grades or some s**t and he not only had a super normal convo with me, but when I told him where I really wanted to work (but hadn’t been able to get an interview) he took me to the next table where the company’s CEO was and introduced me. Worked there for 5 years after.
Met Viggo Mortensen quite a handful of times as he used to go to the restaurant I managed at the time.He was one of the nicest, most down to earth celebrities we had. He would, after we offered, join us for dinner once the restaurant had closed and would bring small gifts every time for everyone.
When I met Prince Harry at a bar, he was like an excited labrador in human form.
Shared an elevator with Beyoncé back in the early 2000s when she was doing the Destiny’s Child farewell tour. It was my dad, me, Beyoncé, and a hulking bodyguard. My dad being my dad didn’t know who she was and assumed they were a married couple and gave the man c**p about carrying all the bags himself. She laughed, he kinda giggled a bit and they looked at each other awkwardly. Then they hopped off the elevator and walked straight onto a tour bus with her face plastered on the side at which point my dad asked “wait who is that”. 5/7 would share an elevator again.
I used to deliver food from a catering service to the airport for private flights. My favorite encounter was Johnny Depp. Handed him his food and he handed me a wadded up bill, I thought I just got stiffed on my tip.Turned out it was a freaking $100 bill wadded up into a little ball. Legend.
I once walked outside of my house to run and grab a coffee. As I was waiting at a cross walk I begun to recognize the fellow waiting in front of me. I said, “excuse me, I don’t know if you know this but you’re John Malkovich.” Then John extended his hand and said, “indeed I am” and shook my hand. A kind gentlemen he was.
Amy Lee of Evanescence was absolutely wonderful. Some friends and I waited after a concert for autographs, and prior to Amy emerging, the bouncer-type-guy laid out in no uncertain terms that we weren’t to try to touch her.Well, one friend had had depression and Evanescence was one of the things that got her through her teen years. So she broke down in tears when Amy got to her in the autograph line, and Amy just went in and gave her this giant, comforting hug (hard to do since Amy is SO tiny). She was fabulous.
Part of filming for Central Intelligence was in Boston in my friend’s neighborhood/around the corner of it. Apparently, Dwayne Johnson was just so courteous and very fan friendly, loved giving interactions (smiles hugs conversations, the works) and autographs and just making people smile when he had the time. Kevin Hart was a total jackass that didn’t want to be bothered, went out of his way to make sure nobody talked to him or got near him and just had the worst holier-than-thou attitude.
I’m a helicopter pilot and had the displeasure of flying Justin Bieber, his father and a couple of his douchey friends. He lives up to his reputation and was incredibly rude.
Met Keegan Michael Key backstage before a show once. I complemented him on his (at the time) new series. He took my one hand with both of his hands, asked my name, and gave the sincerest thank you. Such a nice guy.On the rude side, Mariah Carey is a b***h. Talked about how much she loved her dog so much and ended up leaving it backstage after the show.
I worked at a gas station near a music venue and spotted Jimmy Buffett standing outside talking to a ticket scalper. I went out to say hello and he said that he was curious to see how much his tickets were going for. He was an incredibly nice guy and offered to buy one of the scalpers tickets for me!
Rob Lowe - met him at a kids party. He’s related to a kid that was at my kids daycare. Awesome guy. Very friendly.Jay Leno - I’ve met and observed him at the Rock Store many times. Always a nice guy. Friendly. Love the guy.
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I’ve encountered a few celebrities from my days working at a popular casino.Gordon Ramsay was very polite and very nice to talk to. I left that interaction thinking, what a cool guy. Quite the gentleman.Ricki Lake is adorable! I didn’t even realize it was her at first, but once we caught on she sat down with us to discuss her weight loss journey and stayed for a good half hour. She was witty and charming. Such a delight.Charles Barkley was very down to earth. No entourage. No security. Just came in to our store to shop and very willing to chat and take pictures if you wanted.Brad Garrett from Everybody Loves Raymond… what a miserable guy. Would not acknowledge anybody with eye contact. Specifically asked us not to talk to him. And if you approached him to see if he needed any help you got this death stare like you were the foulest piece of garbage.Oh and as a bonus, the first celebrity I ever met was Liza Minnelli when I was a young boy. I remember she had a big furry coat and this little dog. The dog came over to play with me. She then came over and patted my head telling my dad “You have such a cute little boy”. Very nice lady!
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Met Mr Rogers years ago in a drug store. He was SUPER nice to the several people that had been quietly following him around the store. His wife on the other hand, seemed annoyed with it.
I served Topher Grace at a karaoke spot in Austin that had private rooms. It was the cast of Predator, actually. They asked me if i sang and I do. I sang Brass In Pocket and as soon as I started, Topher Grace grabbed the other mic and backed me up. He was super relaxed and quite fun. Side note, his voice goes up an octave when he’s excited just like his character on That 70s Show.
Diane Keaton. I was with my husband and kids at the beach where she owns a home. She complimented our “beautiful” children and was very friendly. My husband didn’t realize who it was until she was gone and I told him.
I met Aaron Paul (Jesse from Breaking bad) at a concert in NYC. One of the nicest people I’ve ever met, didn’t hesitate when I asked him for a picture and he even called me a b***h when I asked him too!
Chris Hemsworth and Scarlett Johansson regularly frequented the restaurant I work at for a bit, and they are both genuinely awesome people. Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis were way too preoccupied when they came in to even acknowledge my presence of trying to wait on them.
Bill Clinton…all that stuff you hear about his personal charisma is true.
Gwen Stefani was seriously one of the sweetest people I’ve ever met. She talked with me for as long as I wanted and when the first picture I took with her didn’t turn out she offered to take another.
I work in the movie business and have met a ton of celebs, both professionally and just because I’ve lived in Hollywood for 10+ years. I’ve got tons of gossip, but here’s my favorite three:Nicest: Mindy Kaling. I have seen her half-a-dozen times over the years and she’s constantly with her family, friends, smiling, having a good time, seeming to enjoy her life. My cousin is obsessed with her, and one time we saw her out at brunch, and she looked hung over as hell. My cousin (so oblivious) marched right over, declared her love for Mindy, and asked for a pic. Mindy had zero makeup on, clearly didn’t want to, but she posed for the pic anyway, pasted a smile on, and told my cousin she was happy she was a fan. Just always thought how cool it is to be nice even when it’s not a situation where you want to be approached.Meanest: Kevin Spacey. Did a movie with him. The stories are true. He was grabbing cocks left and right. Plus acted like he was better than everyone and we were lucky to even have him there. Genius actor, and he was great in the movie, but an asshole on every level.Weirdest: I live in the same neighborhood as Michael Rappaport, and I have no joke seen the guy 50 times in the last ten years walking around the shopping district nearest our houses, and the guy is ALWAYS ALONE. Have never seen him with anyone, not his kid, not a woman, nobody. Not a single time. Never approached him, and certainly never seen him be mean, but is the guy a hermit?
I met Murr from Impractical Jokers just as they were about to start filming a challenge in Union Square. I just shouted out “Yo Murr!” And waved. One of the producers tried to shush me and get me to walk away so I didn’t ruin anything but Murr waved me over and let me take a quick picture with him before they started. He was super nice and happy to meet a fan
Anna Kendrick is one of the funniest and nicest people I have ever met.
I was personal assistant and driver for John Stamos for a week. He and his girlfriend (the one he’s getting married to, forgive me, I’ve forgotten her name) were the nicest, most normal people. He preferred to handle his luggage himself instead of having me do it, he was very modest and friendly, and had a great sense of humor.His sisters, however, (who were also people I had to take care of that week) were absolute nightmares. Constantly asking him for money and acting like they’re the important, vain, famous ones, when they weren’t.
I was working at a gas station when Shia LaBeouf was shooting the movie lawless. He came inside and bought a pack of cigarettes and i asked for his ID. He looked at me was super pissed. “You don’t know who I am?“In my defense the last time I saw him he was in highschool.
Met John Krasinski, Jason Segel, and Emily Blunt years ago. They were really great about taking a picture with me!
I shared a cigaretter with Jeremy Clarkson, who is a real nice chap as long as he approaches you. Also, a genuinely nice person is James Hetfield. We met a few times at custom car shows that I went to and he recognized me after the second time. We’ve chatted via e-mail and he’s given me great seats at the Metallica shows I’ve been to. Real class act. I pretended not to know him when we first met before telling him the second time.Just a tip for people who see him and want to approach him. He will take a few minutes to talk with you about anything and everything. Do not ask him for a picture or an autograph pn his off time, especially if he is with his family, prepare to be disappointed. He won’t do it and might even have a go at you verbally. Respect his privacy and his family time and he will be nice to you. I did and I managed to keep in touch with him. He doesn’t always reply immediately (almost never - usually 2 weeks plus before a reply comes through) but we have lots of mutual interests and I’ve got all his signature guitars which he thought was fairly amusing when I showed him the picture.
I met Rob Dyrdek at an outdoor mall in his hometown back in 2011. At the time I was a huge fan and was even wearing a Dyrdek DC hat. He was there for a family members birthday so the whole family was with him. We casually went up to talk to him and he was very kind and respectful. He could see that my friends and I were skateboarders so he stood and talked to us for a minute while the Dad’s talked about boats and other dad things. People ran up for quick pictures but he made us feel appreciated for supporting him. He left with telling me, “I like the hat, God bless” and they went on with their night. 14 year old me couldn’t be happier he was as cool as he seemed.
Rude, not that I even put him in the same class as a celebrity, Neil deGrass Tyson. The guy is the biggest self centered prick you will ever meet when the cameras aren’t rolling.
I once got a haircut next to Adam Sandler. I was like 11. I said hi and he sort of just glanced at me.
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