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When you’re one of the popular celebrities, you can rarely get a moment’s peace. Whenever you walk out of your door, fans can’t help but want to talk to you and share how much they love your work. They want your autograph. They want your attention. They want you to know how much you’ve changed their lives.

After a while, the majority of fans all start sounding much the same and it’s no wonder that stars need a moment to relax and find their bearings again. Halloween is the perfect time for celebrities to hide their real identities in creative costumes while at the same time having loads of fun and eating loads of candy.

In order to give you some great Halloween costume ideas, Bored Panda compiled this list of famous people wearing Halloween costumes, so scroll down, upvote your faves, and drop us a line in the comments telling us what you think of these cool costumes. We know that you love Halloween posts, so check out our last year’s list of celebrities whom we could barely recognize when they put on their costumes. In case you’re in need of a more serious Halloween pick-me-up, take a look at the posts here, here, and here. And be sure to scroll down for Bored Panda’s interview with the world’s foremost expert on Halloween, Lesley Bannatyne.

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Kevin Hart As Dwayne Johnson

Kevin Hart As Dwayne Johnson

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Kristy P
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have seen that pic of The Rock quite a few times, but I JUST noticed that he has a tissue under his arm so he doesn't get his black turtleneck's sleeve dirty! XD

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    Neil Patrick Harris As Burtka-Harris Boo-Seum Of Art

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    When celebrities dress up, Halloween approaches weirdness: these are people whom millions of their fans want to be like, but who choose to be someone else for the holiday. It just goes to show that everyone has someone they look up to, no matter how high and mighty they might appear from the sidelines.

    Some people love Halloween; some hate it. But most people think of it as a holiday that isn’t very serious and don’t give it much thought. However, Halloween is a deep topic that has been studied by professional academics, the greatest among them being Bannatyne. Bored Panda spoke to her about the holiday’s popularity in the West, especially in the United States, and she gave three main reasons for it.

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    “Halloween’s popularity, especially among adults, began to surge in the 70s and has been growing ever since. Nostalgia is one reason. Kids who grew up in the golden age of trick-or-treating (50s, 60s — before the rumors of razor blades in apples and stranger danger) didn’t want to give it up, and threw Halloween parties where they could still get into costume and go out at night.”

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    Jason Momoa As Elvis Presley

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    Jessica Biel As Justin Timberlake And Justin Timberlake As Microphone

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    Bannatyne continued: “Halloween’s edginess is another. Wonderfully outrageous parades erupted in gay communities in the late 60s and 70s (San Francisco’s Castro, Greenwich Village, etc.) that painted Halloween as a renegade holiday; it was both inclusive and extreme, a night where, whatever box you were in during the day, you could bust out at night. My gay friends tell me that Halloween is their Christmas — no gifts, no family, no travel, just a great costume.”

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    Heidi Klum As Alien

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    Danish Dynomummy
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Heidi never disappoints at Halloween!! She's way beyond Level Expert

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    Ariana Grande As Nurse From "Eye Of The Beholder"

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    glowworm2
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She looks more like Miss Piggy with her outfit. The face is spot on though.

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    Kim Kardashian West As Elle Woods From Legally Blond

    Kim Kardashian West As Elle Woods From Legally Blond

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    E A M
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't recall Elle wearing a trashy ripped bodice dress.

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    The Halloween expert went on to explain what the third reason for the holiday’s popularity in the US was. “A third reason is horror. Up until John Carpenter’s 1978 movie Halloween, the holiday had been eerie, spooky, and creepy, but not necessarily bloody or violent. Hollywood hadn’t figured out that Halloween and horror movies were a winning combination—1973’s The Exorcist, for example, was released at Christmas. But Halloween was set on Halloween, titled Halloween (rather than ‘The Babysitter Murders,’ its original title), and featured Halloween icons—jack-o’-lanterns, masks, etc.—and forever changed the image of Halloween in our imaginations. In the next two decades a flood of horror franchises became associated with Halloween, and Freddys, Jasons, and Michael Meyers masks appeared everywhere. What this did was turn fans of horror, of which there were many, into fans of Halloween, and the celebration grew even more popular.”

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    Lebron James As Edward Scissorhands

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    glowworm2
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I kind of want to watch him try to play basketball with those hands!

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    G-Eazy As Edward Scissorhands, The Joker And Frankenstein

    G-Eazy As Edward Scissorhands, The Joker And Frankenstein

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    Gabrielle Union And Daughter Kaavia As "Bring It On" Cheerleaders

    Gabrielle Union And Daughter Kaavia As "Bring It On" Cheerleaders

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    Maricela Ramirez
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She looks Amazing and her daughter looks so adorable . Lets go East Compton Clovers!!!!

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    "American markets began to understand that Halloween could be shaped into a retail season to fit between Back-to-School and Christmas. Coors made it a beer holiday in 1986 by launching a highly successful campaign using Elvira, Mistress of the Dark, as a spokesperson. Other manufacturers saw possibility for the same revenue streams as Christmas, and soon Halloween lights, cards, trees (they’re black, natch), and yard decorations were added to costume offerings," Bannatyne explained.

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    Ashley Graham As Jessica Rabbit

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    Ciara And Russell Wilson As Beyoncé And Jay-Z

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    Bannatyne is regarded as the foremost authority on Halloween by some and is a true expert about the history of the holiday. She has written many books on the subject, which show that Halloween can be just as serious as it can be fun.

    One of the many things that Bannatyne found out about the holiday is that the roots of Halloween first formed over 1,000 years ago in the British Isles. Eventually, after passing through various American ethnic groups, the holiday grew into what it is today. If you’re not a fan of the holiday, the next time you see someone dressed in a Halloween costume, don’t be quick to judge; think about the holiday as a living, breathing thing that changes with each generation into something new. And any 1,000-year history is bound to hide some interesting and horrifying-yet-fun insights.

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    Michelle Visage And Giovanni Perniceas As Morticia And Gomez

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    Patrick Starrr As Shrek

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    Liza Koshy As Anna Wintour

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    Gigi Gorgeous And Nats Getty Gorgeous As Jack Skellington And Sally

    Gigi Gorgeous And Nats Getty Gorgeous As Jack Skellington And Sally

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    Tallulah Willis As Leeloo From "The Fifth Element"

    Tallulah Willis As Leeloo From "The Fifth Element"

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    Holly Stevens
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's kind of weird because her Dad has sex with leeloo in that movie

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    Luna Legend As Wonder Woman

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    Stormi Webster (Kylie Jenner's Daughter) As Kylie Jenner

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    Kate Beckinsale As Holly Golightly

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    Michael Angarano And Maya Erskine As John Lennon And Yoko Ono

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    Elvis Duran As Wonder Woman

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    Linda Phan And Drew Scott As Russell And Carl From Up

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    Lily Aldridge As Lydia From Beetlejuice

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    Rebecca Romijn And Jerry O'Connell As Fire And Rain

    Rebecca Romijn And Jerry O'Connell As Fire And Rain

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    Rebekah
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "So the wife told me I had to wear a shiny silver suit, and I said: cool." Hes' so lovable.

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    Abby Champion And Patrick Schwarzenegger As A Fembot And Austin Powers

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    Molly Sims As "I Dream Of Jeannie" And Cindy Crawford As Disco Diva

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    Logan Paul As Karate Kid

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    Jay-Z And Lil Nas X As Vincent Vega

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    Cardi B As A Nurse

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    Demi Zwaan
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wow. Those dresses are in the outfits isle of our sex shops. That’s not a nurse.

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    Black-Ish As Tethered

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    Jhene Aiko As Ash Ketchum

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    LoveWinz
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Gotta Ketchum all... sorry for the bad pun, im really bored lol

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    Lisa Rinna As Jennifer Lopez

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    Kelly Osbourne A Clown

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    Monday
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Are we gonna ignore that this is a harlequin outfit and not a clown one?

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    Maria Menounos As Vintage McDonald's Workers

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    Donald Holder
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This brings back bad memories of my first job at 16. Lasted for about 3 days. I swore I'd never work in a restaurant again. Gave me the will to pursue nursing!

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    #53

    Elizabeth Hurley As Beatrix "The Bride" Kiddo

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    Stephen Amell And Cassandra Jean As Hotdog And Beans

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    Amber Valletta As Twiggy

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    Camilla Luddington As Casey Becker In Scream

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    Stephanie Beatriz As Billie Eilish

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    Ashley Greene & Joseph Chase As Sonny & Cher

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    Bella Hadid As Fred Flintstone

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    Nicki Minaj As Harley Quinn

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    Tracee Ellis Ross As Rapper Dj Quik

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    Winnie Harlow As A Cheerleader

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    Candice Patton As Cruella De Vil

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    Kjorn
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    why the need to dress sexy for Something that wasn't sexy at all?

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    Lele Pons As Maleficent

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    hobbitly
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    i like the headpiece, not sure on why she would wear shorts, doesnt fit the costume.

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    Bella Thorne As 70s Disco Queen

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    Anne Marie As Billie Eilish

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    Kirah Bettis
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is the best Billie Eilish costume on he4e because she kinda looks like her

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    Hayley Erin As Maniac‘s Annie

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    Dean Unglert And Caelynn Miller-Keyes As Dean Unglert And Caelynn Miller-Keyes

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