30 People Share Wild Stories About Celebrities They’ve Encountered

Everyone loves a good celebrity encounter story. When someone posed the question on Reddit, “Who is the most famous person you’ve met?”, the responses ranged from awe-inspiring to downright hilarious. Here’s a compilation of some of the best and most memorable stories shared by Redditors.

#1

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Used to be a Triangle Messenger (bicycle messenger in Pittsburgh) and would deliver scripts to WQED the local broadcast channel. One day Im inside delivering a package and none other than Fred Rodgers walks up and introduces himself, HE introduced himself to ME. Not only that he was very engaging asking questions, a true kind individual. The rub of it about a month later I am back at the studios delivering another package, and Mr Rogers yells across the lobby ‘Hey (my name)’ Im floored. Here is this guy totally IN the moment, being a human being, he was authentic and truly wishing to engage with me on a personal level. I will never forget the heart that guy had. From what I have been told he was this way 100%. True human.

#2

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Keanu. Twice. Once in 2000 as an intern on his movie, Hardball. And then again in 2023 when I got to interview him. The rumours are true – he really is the nicest guy on the planet.

#3

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I got to meet Danny DeVito, I have no more need for other “celebrities”.

#4

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Johnny Cash. He was mountainous…dignified…genuinely humble.

Didn’t hurt that I got to meet Waylon Jennings, June Carter Cash, and Jesse Colter at the same time.

Ed: June had mesmerizingly beautiful eyes.

#5

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I was teaching and took my class to Ellis island and the 9/11 museum. A kid said Kareem Abdul Jabar is on our ferry coming back from the island. It was actually him. I took a deep breath and went over to him and his agent and said I had 50 students that would absolutely love to meet you if you can. Dude stood out in the rain and said hello and took pictures with all my students. He walked down the street afterwards and was high-fiving people who recognized him. Class act.

#6

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I screwed up Ron Howard’s lunch order one time. Him and his family were golfing and I worked in the golf club bar and they came in for a quick bite to eat. Not a single thing went right but they were all extremely nice and understanding. 10/10 would embarrass myself in front of them again.

#7

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I met Snoop Dogg and he signed an album I bought from him. He called me “Young Tiger Woods” and then told me that he would see me at top. Said he would be there waiting for me. As a musician I was over the moon.

and yes, he smelled like straight GAS.

#8

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Rosa Parks. A few members of my high school band got to play a little concert for her. I have no idea how the school arranged that, but it was very cool.

#9

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My first job was working for Steve Irwin at his zoo. Got to meet him many times before he died

Edit: yes, I get it, haha good I met him before he died. I wrote originally I worked at his zoo before he died, then added in extra words and left that in, probably should not have.

#10

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Levar Burton. I’ve never met a more calming and kind person. He instantly puts you at ease. He’s from another world.

#11

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Muhammad Ali shook my hand and held his fist up to me when I was 12.

#12

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I smoked a cigarette with Joan Jett back in the day. She’s a rad lady.

#13

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Dave Gilmore from Pink Floyd … he flew into my small hometown to buy my mother’s ex boyfriend’s Mustang airplane..

I honestly didn’t know who he was.. my best friend was a big fan and thought I was pulling a joke on him till he saw him..

it was the end of November and he actually joined my mother’s family for Thanksgiving dinner..

#14

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I met Barack Obama. Even more charming and charismatic in person, if you can believe it.

#15

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Cher. Val Kilmer is my mom’s step brother, and when he dated Cher she and my grandma became friends and still are to this day!

#16

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Met?
Matt Damon.
Had a brief conversation with him while he was getting his wig glued on during the production of a film.

Spent real time with?
Took Pedro Pascal out for drinks and dinner in Beijing.
Dude is the nicest guy ever.

Edit: Well s**t, this blew up.
I’ve added a link to an audio clip he sent my friend back in the states.
The woman’s voice is his manager, the guy drunkenly going “oh my god” in the background is me.

#17

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Bea Arthur. Super gracious, shy, soft spoken. Lovely woman. I was so sad when she died.

#18

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David Bowie was dreamy.

#19

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Wanda Sykes. 2016. She came to the cosmetic counter I worked at. Told me she lost all of her makeup on her last trip and needed all new stuff. She was going on The Ellen Show that Friday. Sold her over $700 worth of new makeup. She was very down to earth and kind to all who stopped to say hello. She’s a tiny little thing. I made a joke as she left and had her laughing. Great experience.

#20

Tom Hanks. He had a lot of questions about the owl I had on my arm.

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#21

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When John Wayne went to the local drugstore, he would buy all the kids an ice cream cone. One time, I asked for a triple scoop. He handed it to me, and I promptly dropped it. He looked down at me, shook his head a little, smiled, and said, “Sorry, little lady, now you only get two scoops,” and bought me another cone.
John Wayne called me “little lady”!

#22

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Once went to a friend’s family BBQ and Stephen hawking was there didn’t realise and went a stood out side as them wheelchairs take up a fair bit of space. Turns out their mum was his nurse.

#23

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Seth Rogen – girlfriend and I were walking through Central Park. A couple with a dog were walking towards us and my girlfriend, a mad dog person, complimented their dog. They stopped so she could pat it and I started making conversation with the guy. He had sunglasses and a hat on, so I couldn’t make him out. But once he laughed, it clicked and I accidentally blurted out “Holy s**t, you’re Seth Rogen”. He was charming, friendly, and amused that it was his dog that got the initial attention and not him.

We got a photo with him and the dog and then went about our day.

#24

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Pamela Anderson, and she was really nice.

#25

Simone Biles came into my job this past Halloween! Short interaction but she was nice and even prettier in person.

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#26

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I met Linkin Park a while back, Chester was such a kind and gentle guy.

#27

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I filled Jerry Springer’s water glass once when I was a bus boy in a small northern michigan town.

As luck would have it, I am not my brother’s father.

#28

Paul McCartney!! I thought it was a dream.

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#29

Kissed on the cheek by Donnie Wahlberg peak NKOTB years.

Weird Al let my daughter touch his hair. She says it’s softer than a kitten ?.

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#30

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I met Post Malone once. Dude was exactly like you’d imagine—chill, wearing a hoodie, and covered in tattoos. I tried to ask for a picture but got too nervous and just ended up awkwardly nodding at him. He nodded back. That’s basically a vibe exchange, right?