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It’s hard to figure out what to say when you meet a celebrity. Whether you’re at a meet and greet where you only have a few seconds to try to sum up your feelings, or you’ve accidentally run into a familiar face in public where you should be able to introduce yourself more informally, most of us go blank when we have to talk to somebody we admire. Fortunately, celebrities are used to fans being nervous, but would prefer if you kept it casual and remembered that the people who produced the work that you look up to them for are still people!
Here are some people’s memories of times they did their best to make a good impression, or realized mom and dad were cooler than they thought when they found pictures of their relatives who got lucky enough to bypass the whole dilemma by casually hanging out or working with celebrities.
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#1
One Time I Saw Samuel L. Jackson At An Airport And He Saw Me And My Cousin Hovering Around Trying To Work Up The Courage To Ask Him For A Photo And Then He Came Over To Us And Said, ‘Y’all Motherf**kers Want A Photo?
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#2
My Dad With David Bowie In A Vacation In Greece. 1988
#3
My Cool Mom Partying With Robin Williams And Billy Crystal In LA In 1982
One thing you should absolutely not do when you see a celebrity you admire is try to stealthily take pictures of them. If you’re at an event where they’re appearing formally, you’re better off waiting for an official photo opportunity where they’re prepared to look at the camera, and if you’ve spotted them somewhere where they’re off the job… well, nobody likes feeling like they're being followed, and you’re probably not as subtle as you think you are.
#4
Old Man With Cigar Spoiled The Photo With Celebrity
#5
My Grandfather (Right) With Elvis Presley (Left) In Post-War Germany. Late 1950's
Becca Gizmo the Squirrel 4 years ago
Wow! Elvis kissed my grandma. In the early '60's my aunt was a preteen and my grandma took her to an Elvis concert. My grandma waited by the plane for my aunt and Elvis went straight to the plane instead of signing autographs I guess. But he saw my grandma, thought she was a fan, and grabbed her and kissed her and got in the plane. My aunt was sooo upset when she found out. My grandma became an Elvis fan that day.
#6
My Grandma Always Used To Tell Us About This Kid That Would Sing At The Resort On Her Vacations In Hawaii. Turns Out That Kid Was Bruno Mars. 1990
A lot of people are nice enough that if you introduce yourself and ask for a photo, they’ll be fine with obliging, but empathy should come first and foremost. Think about what kind of courtesy celebrities would appreciate from all the strangers they encounter who are just as excited to see them… that includes considering that they’ve probably heard the tagline from their most popular movie 10 times this week and a simple introduction would suffice.
#7
My Stepdad Did The All The Flight Rigging For Jamie Lee Curtis In True Lies. He's 70 This Year And Going Strong As An Ox. This Is Him With Arnold Schwarzenegger And Jamie Lee Curtis
#8
Shaquille O’neal Lifting Me Up By Neck (Realistically, My Arm) 15 Minutes Prior To Playing A Football Game With Him
#9
My Mom And Bob Ross During An Event In Central Park, NYC In 1989
#10
I Was Lucky Enough To Pull Over Al Pacino
Kevin Donegan 4 years ago
So, here's the question ... did Mr. Pacino get a ticket or was it a friendly, "I'll let you go this time ... just remember stay in your lane."
#11
My Uncle Photo Bombing Jimmy Carter, 1980
#12
My Grandpa Worked As A Park Ranger In Yellowstone, Where He Took This Photo Of The Three Stooges When They Visited. 1969
#13
My Grandma Visited His Store And Asked If He Ever Goes There. He Came Out The Back And Spent The Next Hour Chatting With Her In 1992
#14
The Time I Was A Little Nervous To Meet Morgan Freeman
Carol Emory 4 years ago (edited)
My brother-in-law worked with Morgan Freeman on the set of Evan Almighty. He said he is a great man that loved to crack jokes in the mornings before everyone started work. He is kind and loved to play practical jokes.
#15
Mid To Late 1970s, My Dad Graduating A Class Taught By Chuck Norris
#16
My Dad Showing Mr. Rogers The Process Of Designing Toys On Mr. Rogers Neighborhood (1986)
#17
My Uncle Coached Hollywood Actors In The 1990s. Casually Carrying Jeff Goldblum Around Here. Los Angeles, California
#18
I Met Burt Reynolds In 1979 In Jupiter Florida At The Burt Reynolds Dinner Theatre. My Aunt Was Performing A Musical There. I Even Got A Ride In The Bandit. Was A Great Memory From My Childhood. Rip
#19
My Grandmother And 'Big John' Candy. She Was A Secretary For The Accounting Firm That Handled His Finances. August 1988
#20
My Mom Interviewing Jagger And Brian Jones For Tiger Beat Magazine In The Late 1960's
#21
My Mom With Ice Cube Circa 1992
#22
My Grandfather With Elvis Presley. 1950’s
#23
In 1983 I Was Chosen Along With 3 Other Students To Interview Ozzy Osbourne For Newsday/Kidsday Newspaper In NYC
#24
1990: A Fan Gets A Photo With Bob Ross And A Landscape He Painted Using Ross' Series
#25
My Roommate’s Mom Dated James Gandolfini For Awhile In The 1980s
MagicalUnicorn 4 years ago
it's weird to see Gandolfini with full head of hair, he was quite handsome
#26
Terry Crews And His Classmate, Voted Most Likely To Succeed In His Yearbook (1986)
#27
My Girlfriend’s Mom Met Al Pacino
#28
My Mom Posing With Eazy-E Outside Of A London Hotel In The Late 80s
#29
My Grandmother Was An Interpreter For Chuck Norris
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Human #1,232,867 4 years ago
Take a picture with me today, you never know who I will be tomorrow!
CbusResident 4 years ago
b.) I saw Everclear play, (a band I really liked as an adolescent in the mid '90s) for maybe 150 people or so, in 2013. I was 29, but clearly the youngest person in the crowd. During the set the lead singer/main guy of the band, Art Alexakis, said they were about to play a cover of Rock 'n Roll by Zeppelin. But Art said he wanted a volunteer from the audience, 'To see if there's any man who can really sing these vocals.' So I raise my hand, figuring 'Man, this is my chance to perform w/ Everclear!' Some people next to me in the audience saw my enthusiastic hand waving and started pointing to me, saying, 'This guy! This guy!' So Art turns and looks at me, then says into the mic: 'I said a man, that's a boy.' I was sort of annoyed at him, but I have to admit, at that time, though I was 29, facially speaking I could've passed for 14.
Becca Gizmo the Squirrel 4 years ago
Used to love everclear. Still do! '90's is still the best music.
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Human #1,232,867 4 years ago
Take a picture with me today, you never know who I will be tomorrow!
CbusResident 4 years ago
b.) I saw Everclear play, (a band I really liked as an adolescent in the mid '90s) for maybe 150 people or so, in 2013. I was 29, but clearly the youngest person in the crowd. During the set the lead singer/main guy of the band, Art Alexakis, said they were about to play a cover of Rock 'n Roll by Zeppelin. But Art said he wanted a volunteer from the audience, 'To see if there's any man who can really sing these vocals.' So I raise my hand, figuring 'Man, this is my chance to perform w/ Everclear!' Some people next to me in the audience saw my enthusiastic hand waving and started pointing to me, saying, 'This guy! This guy!' So Art turns and looks at me, then says into the mic: 'I said a man, that's a boy.' I was sort of annoyed at him, but I have to admit, at that time, though I was 29, facially speaking I could've passed for 14.
Becca Gizmo the Squirrel 4 years ago
Used to love everclear. Still do! '90's is still the best music.
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