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30 People Who Spotted Celebrities In Public And They Acted In A Way That Suits Their Character
It would an obvious lie to say that none of us have ever dreamed about meeting our celebrity crush. Running into them in a theater? Or maybe seeing them on a hiking trail that you jog on every morning, while the rising sun colors the horizon in the perfect orange hues? Ah, but when people do actually meet celebrities, it's usually much more mundane and the setting is not what most "mortals" expect.
On February 28, an American author from New York City, Jaya Saxena, decided to ask her Twitter followers about their celebrity encounters. And not just any encounters, but as she put it "most accurate celebrity sighting". What does that mean? Well, it probably implies that the timing, setting or the actions that the celebrity was seen taking somehow seems "fitting" to their personality, or a character that they played.
It's little surprise that people flocked to share their stories in a Twitter thread that followed Jaya's original request. Scroll down below to see what celebrities people happened to see and in what setting. Oh, and don't forget to comment an vote for your favorites!
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spacemanfromthe80s 6 years ago
Bless his soul. We never deserved Robin Williams. It was so great when he was alive.
sixdeadelves 6 years ago
A buddy of mine almost hit Robin Williams while he was riding his bike. Robin ended up having to bail on his bike and dropped it. When my buddy got out to check on him, Robin said he was okay, grabbed his bike and threw in the back of my buddies truck. And then made him drive him to his destination. He said it was the most bizarre conversation he's ever had and the guy talked a mile a minute.
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GoodWitch666 6 years ago
He was such an amazing person. Full of kindness and laughter. May he Rest In Peace and continue on his journey.
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Simon Kendra 6 years ago
yes, the little wan was ecstatic. the little 8-wheeler nearby was also overwhelmed. :D
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Kahlo Smith 6 years ago
Adam Driver plays Kylo Ren in the new Star Wars movies.
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spacemanfromthe80s 6 years ago
"How'd it feel?" "What?" "The guilt of killing your own father?"
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Kim Lee 6 years ago
The url for this post is now 'most-accurate-celebrity-sightings'
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Dorothy Parker 6 years ago
The man with the driest sense of humor and the best timing. Great response.
Tiari 6 years ago
I don’t get this. So he basically told Chris‘ wife, that Chris was too good for her, and everyone finds it nice?
Melissa Nunya 6 years ago
Humor. Kind of like when someone calls their spouse "their better half"
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Pat Wooster 6 years ago
Ooooh, good 'old Bill Murray! There are so many crazy good stories about him!
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Paul K. Johnson 6 years ago
You would have ruined Mr. Connery's day if you did that. I'm sure he would prefer that if you do step on his foot that you remain among the living.
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Candice Ravel 6 years ago
Unless he said "your mother's a whore", I don't believe you, lol! SNL Jeopardy reference for those scratching their heads.
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Hobbit Girly 6 years ago
My family can relate. We no longer have a living room, it's a Lego room now.
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Sleep Meister 6 years ago
I mean, i would not be telling anyone if it was the DJ.
Load More Replies... Lizzie the Crayon 6 years ago
Others: Why thank you! Me: TAKE OUT YOUR SHEILD I WANNA TOUCH IT!!!
Hobbit Girly 6 years ago
Chris Evans is such a friendly and polite guy, everybody likes him! :)
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Nikki D 6 years ago
I sure hope he knew how much he was loved and how much he made the world a brighter place.
Eva Duspivová 6 years ago
I hope so. One of the best people America gave to the world.
Load More Replies... Aadil Shaik 6 years ago
as in austin texas omg i live there this always happens some famous guy comes here and i finally find out some way after the famous dude is gone
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RacconLifeGirlie 6 years ago
ROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS CAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAANNNNNNNNN!!!!!!
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Meowton Mewsk 6 years ago
Her kid was a dancer in the dark! I would have gone to say hi to Bjork, she’s so amazing.
Fernando Jones 6 years ago
I would not have said anything to her... I've seen those videos... I don't want my a$$ kicked haha
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MeggersTheFox 6 years ago
He probably didn't want to embarrass himself or confuse anyone else by saying the name incorrectly
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Ryo Bakura 6 years ago
"Can I have some of your unpronounceable Jewish cookies?" "Sing 'Shiny Happy People'." "You know what? I'm good."
Lizzie the Crayon 6 years ago
I mean, "if you belived they could put a man on the moon, on the moon" then Unpronouncable Jewish cookies sound great.
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Lizzie the Crayon 6 years ago
He was amazing in Apollo 13. Did you do me a favour and ask how hot it was breaking the atmosphere???
Ryo Bakura 6 years ago
He was feeling Footloose and fancy-free, until you got in his way. You're worse than 80s John Lithgow.
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Phoebe Bean 6 years ago
I am picturing him very elegant with the Sound of Music soundtrack playing in the background.
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Katie Smith 6 years ago
Interesting. My aunt and uncle live in park slope. I wonder if they've seen anyone without realizing it.
Estelle Cope 6 years ago
I’ve seen her in Park Slope too. Also John Turturro. And Rosy Perez. It’s a hip neighborhood (I grew up there).
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Jens Nobel 1 year ago
Late comment to your remark. In Denmark, we had Kim Larsen. A singer/songwriter who was always dressed in working class outfit, even when being on stage or on the red carpet and acting the part. I actually had several occasions of running into him over the years and that was a given about him. Then one day I see this very smartly dressed man looking like Kim Larsen in the face, but so smart in his impeccable suit and shiny shoes and everything. Clean well shaven face and all and not a single strand of hair out of place. And he nods to me like Kim did after enough encounters. I must have looked funny in the face, because he stopped and asked if anything was wrong. And I said; "if it wasn't for your clothes and all, one might have mistaken you for Kim Larsen." to which a laughing voice replied behind me "It IS Kim." And Kim was having a hard time keeping from rolling on the ground in laughter. I turned around to see Franz Beckerlee, his lead guitarist. MAN was I embarrassed.
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Meowton Mewsk 6 years ago
That’s pretty hilarious. She’ll always be a Fifth Harmony gal to me.
Inflatable Lunchbox 6 years ago
Then say you don't like her music, not her personally. It's 2019, everyone needs to chill tf out, and quit whining like babies (I'm not saying u are) so make sure you put as much light on someone as possible, and never try to downgrade anybody, ever. yeah I don't like her music much either
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Peter V 6 years ago
"f**k f**k f**k", according to the uncensored original shown on Buzzfeed.
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Pat Wooster 6 years ago
I remember very well! Who could forget that!! The stuff of nightmares!
glowworm2 6 years ago
She's recounting the scene from her movie "Fatal Attraction." She plays a crazy stalker who at one point murders and boils the pet rabbit of the man she's infatuated with's daughter.
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Katie Smith 6 years ago
I saw JT about 19 years ago at EE Jeter. Him and the rest of *NSYNC were dressed up as farm animals and sang for the school.
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Randy Sanders 6 years ago
She is pure class. She loves veterans, calls us "her boys". Loveley woman.
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Maury Dickson 6 years ago
While in Venice early fall when fog comes in and covers St Marks Square my wife an I were on a walk no one was out this evening and out of the fog a gentleman appeared. He was wearing a long camel coat and homburg hat. I said good evening and nodded he returned the same. It was Sir Lawrence Olivier.
Deborah Franklin 6 years ago
David Copperfield on a flight from DC to LAX when we landed he had put his bag in my overhead - he tapped me on the shoulder and was very polite.
Laura Enez 6 years ago
While the tour bus was parked, Sandy Dee knock on the bus door & asked the bus driver to get a bee out of her car & while he was doing that she stayed in the bus & signed autographs. She really had very thin arms.
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NoJo 6 years ago
About 20 years ago, I had the good fortune of having Luke Perry in the office next to me at work on the Fox lot. He wasn't there very often, but when he was we'd chat like old friends. He was really the opposite of his "cool character" persona - very nice, humble, fun, down to earth. When I saw the news today I wanted to share with others about the wonderful man I got to know many years ago.
Dorothy Parker 6 years ago
Thank you. So terribly sad. I don't usually cry when a celebrity passes away, although Robin Williams and Alan Rickman still make me cry, but I cried and am still weepy about Luke Perry. Others in entertainment have shared what you have, decent, humble, kind. The world is poorer for his passing.
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Naomi Armitage 6 years ago
Should I be ashamed that I don't recognize half or more of these names?
Laura White 6 years ago
People are people. Pointing a camera at them doesn't make them anymore special than an average joe. Never did understand people that get "star struck"
Joshua L 6 years ago
They're people playing roles in stories and worlds people wish they were a part of. When they play their role, well, they can touch your heart and people can't help that reaction of idolization. Like how kids get excited when a fireman visits or sees someone in a superhero outfit. It's just human nature. Even celebrities get star struck over other celebrities. Sometimes at the same time when meeting each other.
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Tara B 6 years ago
Another story back in 1998 I was attending University of Missouri and worked as Stage Crew at the Theater. Bill Cosby was doing a comedy show and I normally took care of talent when they came for tours. I was going to work Bills night then my Manager unexpectedly told me that I would have the Night off and so did ALL of the other female crew workers. At first I was mad but now I know WHY they didnt want all the college age females around Bill Cosby..LOL
Joel Wells 6 years ago
Since high school I have been often compared to Keanu Reeves looks wise - in 1998 when the first Matrix was being filmed in Sydney, I spotted him having lunch at a cafe - bear 2 things in mind, I wasn't a particularly big fan of his, and I looked like S**T at the time as I was a casual heroin user. I introduced myself and had quite a decent chat, the only thing I could think to say was that I related to and loved his role in My Own Private Idaho - he gave me a great rant about Gus Van Sant being the most perfectionist/difficult film maker he has ever worked with, and he was pushed to another level as an actor, etc. Anyway, I got to the "do you think I look like you" question - there was a massive mirror there, he got up, put his arm around me and faced the mirror - his response? "Nah dude - you're better looking"
Stormapotamus 6 years ago
I ran into (literally, oops) Pauley Shore at the airport. The airport was dead and he was SUPER nice.
Lizzie the Crayon 6 years ago
I feel like I have seen a celebrity before...but I can't think of it...did I or did i not..?
Katie Smith 6 years ago
I've been to New York, and park slope many times. My aunt lives there. Also Vegas a lot. I'm sure I've seen someone famous and just didn't recognize them. I did see Taylor McKinney from teen mom in Vegas while him and macie were on their bachelor/bachelorette trip. I literally bumped into him and lost my breathe. not sure if he's considered celebrity or not but he's the only one I've recognized. We were walking through the food court in Paris.
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Tara B 6 years ago
I use to work as a Cocktail Server at a Harrah's Casino in St. Louis. Natalie Cole was performing there later in the night. She sat in my high rollers slot section in the back it was empty . I was told to just leave her alone but I was walking around the area she asked politely for a glass of water and I brought it to her. She just sat there playing slots for like 30 mins then left. it was strange.
Laana 6 years ago
Ohh my,so many of this “famous” people I don’t know... am I just old or not American? 😁
Alfred Stöhr 4 years ago
Most of the people on this list have been famous for, at least, the last 25 years and are internationally well known.
Load More Replies... NoJo 6 years ago
About 20 years ago, I had the good fortune of having Luke Perry in the office next to me at work on the Fox lot. He wasn't there very often, but when he was we'd chat like old friends. He was really the opposite of his "cool character" persona - very nice, humble, fun, down to earth. When I saw the news today I wanted to share with others about the wonderful man I got to know many years ago.
Dorothy Parker 6 years ago
Thank you. So terribly sad. I don't usually cry when a celebrity passes away, although Robin Williams and Alan Rickman still make me cry, but I cried and am still weepy about Luke Perry. Others in entertainment have shared what you have, decent, humble, kind. The world is poorer for his passing.
Load More Replies... Naomi Armitage 6 years ago
Should I be ashamed that I don't recognize half or more of these names?
Laura White 6 years ago
People are people. Pointing a camera at them doesn't make them anymore special than an average joe. Never did understand people that get "star struck"
Joshua L 6 years ago
They're people playing roles in stories and worlds people wish they were a part of. When they play their role, well, they can touch your heart and people can't help that reaction of idolization. Like how kids get excited when a fireman visits or sees someone in a superhero outfit. It's just human nature. Even celebrities get star struck over other celebrities. Sometimes at the same time when meeting each other.
Load More Replies... Tara B 6 years ago
Another story back in 1998 I was attending University of Missouri and worked as Stage Crew at the Theater. Bill Cosby was doing a comedy show and I normally took care of talent when they came for tours. I was going to work Bills night then my Manager unexpectedly told me that I would have the Night off and so did ALL of the other female crew workers. At first I was mad but now I know WHY they didnt want all the college age females around Bill Cosby..LOL
Joel Wells 6 years ago
Since high school I have been often compared to Keanu Reeves looks wise - in 1998 when the first Matrix was being filmed in Sydney, I spotted him having lunch at a cafe - bear 2 things in mind, I wasn't a particularly big fan of his, and I looked like S**T at the time as I was a casual heroin user. I introduced myself and had quite a decent chat, the only thing I could think to say was that I related to and loved his role in My Own Private Idaho - he gave me a great rant about Gus Van Sant being the most perfectionist/difficult film maker he has ever worked with, and he was pushed to another level as an actor, etc. Anyway, I got to the "do you think I look like you" question - there was a massive mirror there, he got up, put his arm around me and faced the mirror - his response? "Nah dude - you're better looking"
Stormapotamus 6 years ago
I ran into (literally, oops) Pauley Shore at the airport. The airport was dead and he was SUPER nice.
Lizzie the Crayon 6 years ago
I feel like I have seen a celebrity before...but I can't think of it...did I or did i not..?
Katie Smith 6 years ago
I've been to New York, and park slope many times. My aunt lives there. Also Vegas a lot. I'm sure I've seen someone famous and just didn't recognize them. I did see Taylor McKinney from teen mom in Vegas while him and macie were on their bachelor/bachelorette trip. I literally bumped into him and lost my breathe. not sure if he's considered celebrity or not but he's the only one I've recognized. We were walking through the food court in Paris.
Load More Replies... Tara B 6 years ago
I use to work as a Cocktail Server at a Harrah's Casino in St. Louis. Natalie Cole was performing there later in the night. She sat in my high rollers slot section in the back it was empty . I was told to just leave her alone but I was walking around the area she asked politely for a glass of water and I brought it to her. She just sat there playing slots for like 30 mins then left. it was strange.
Laana 6 years ago
Ohh my,so many of this “famous” people I don’t know... am I just old or not American? 😁
Alfred Stöhr 4 years ago
Most of the people on this list have been famous for, at least, the last 25 years and are internationally well known.
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