Why is it that we get so extremely excited when we run into a celebrity?
Well, there’s the cool factor. Famous people have a lot of popularity, and some piece of us deep down expects that maybe by being associated with them, even for a minute, we can be cool too, and finally show our middle-school selves that it was all worthwhile.
But there’s a slightly less cynical angle to it as well. Through media like movies and TV, we spend a lot of quality time with strangers. Our minds come to think of them as, well, sort of friends. And when we see the actual humans, for a moment, even though you’ve never met them, it kind of feels like connecting with a friend you haven’t seen in literally forever.
And the best kind of celebrities are the kind that get that, and will take the time to make a moment with you. Moments that often end up on Reddit, like these.
13. Forest Whitaker
Did you need to go that far to find him?
I met Forest Whittaker in Uganda
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12. Ewan McGregor
It’s over dude, he has the high ground.
I met the great Hello There himself
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11. Adam Sandler
Wait, why is your face blacked out? What’s the point of the selfie?
10. Peter Dinklage
So suave. So chill.
Met the nicest guy while playing soccer in Toronto. I was a little too excited I think.
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9. Kristian Nairn
HODOR!
I just met Hodor at the airport!
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8. Jim Carrey
Wait, dang, which one is which?
7. Jason Momoa
I once saw him backstage. Didn’t even know he was there. It was weird.
That one time we met Jason Momoa and my husband came up with this great idea. Two years later and I haven’t washed my hair!
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6. The Foo Fighters
She had a tour to manage, dang it.
So yesterday I met my hero Dave Grohl and took a selfie with the Foo Fighters. The tour manager nearly killed me.
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5. Richard Karn
Man, I grew up watching that show.
Met an absolute legend. Got him to say, “Well I don’t think that’s such a good idea, Tim.” Mr. Al Borland
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4. Paul Rudd
The man who never ages, somehow.
3. Jack Black
One day you’ll grow up to be me, kid. Good luck.
I met Jack Black tonight. He looked into my eyes and said “it’s like looking in a young mirror”.
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2. Patrick Stewart
One of my personal heroes.
I met Patrick Stewart once. He’s the kindest celebrity I’ve ever met.
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1. Hugh Jackman
Careful, you don’t wanna see his claws.
It’s been one year since I trolled Hugh Jackman! I didn’t realise until today that the date I met Hugh was the same date I joined Reddit many years ago 😂 thank you Reddit for the monster you created.
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Can’t ya just feel the fame?
Who’s the most famous person you’ve interacted with?
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