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50 Hilariously Embarrassing Times People Took A Photo With A Celebrity (Or So They Thought)
For many people, celebrity sightings can be exhilarating. They finally got to meet their favorite public figure and even had the chance to take a photo op for posterity and bragging rights.
They then realized they met a mere lookalike whose resemblance to the actual person was uncanny. This was what these people likely experienced, as they shared images of their hilarious encounters in the Not Really Famous subreddit.
If you have a similar story where you thought you met Chuck Norris but actually took a selfie with an impersonator, we’d love to hear about it in the comments below.
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Bond James Bond
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Omg Matt Damon
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The Flight Attendant Thought She Met Snoop Dogg During Her Flight
Some individuals with an uncanny resemblance to celebrities have actually made a living from their natural appearance. Ty Jones, who gained internet fame for looking like singer Ed Sheeran, currently has more than 86,000 followers on social media.
However, in a 2016 interview with the BBC, he acknowledged that there are both upsides and downsides. One of which was hearing someone call out Sheeran’s name to address him, and having it play in his head over and over.
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Johnny Derp
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Ed Sheeran
“At one stage, I was going to bed and hearing ‘Ed Sheeran!’ echoing in my head, because I’d hear it all night long on a night out. I thought I was going crazy!” Jones admitted, adding that while it’s a “lot to carry” on his shoulders, he has since learned to adapt.
In a recent Instagram post, Jones appeared to have grown comfortable with his secondhand fame, as he cracked jokes about it. He even offered to be Sheeran’s stunt double.
#7
Wayne "The Crock" Johnston
#8
Peter Dinklage Bought Us Drinks!!
#9
During The Filming Of Anchorman 2 In Atlanta This Bar Got Overrun Due To A Rumored "Will Ferrell" Sighting
The story behind the photo: I was out at the local Irish pub singing karaoke with my friend in the pic when this guy came walking in. He was a local regular around town and I commented to her that every time I saw him I always thought he looked like Will Ferrell so she decided to ask him for a picture. After this pic was taken she posted it on her Instagram saying that it actually was Will. A few minutes later everyone's phones started blowing up with people wanting to know if it was true that he was there and people were even calling the restaurant asking if he was there. The owner just replied that yes it was true but they'd have to just come in there because they didn't like to talk about the celebrities that came in sometimes. So for the next few hours bewildered packs of sorority girls would come running in the door looking around for "Will" who had left shortly after the pic was taken.
However, being a celebrity lookalike can have its significant disadvantages. In 2016, Keitra Jane, a psychology student, drew attention for her striking resemblance to pop star Taylor Swift. However, the “Swifties” at the time weren’t so forgiving and proceeded to bully her.
As she said in the same BBC interview, the fat shaming she endured struck a chord, given her battle with an eating disorder and body dysmorphia.
#10
Wow, What Are The Odds Of Finding Robert Downey Jr. In A Small Texas Mall?
#12
Went To My Local Pub. Two Cute Girls Insisted I Was Andy Samberg. Kept Taking Selfies With Me. Bartender Took This. Best Photo Of Me Ever
However, Jane refused to give in to the haters and decided to own it. Since then, she hasn’t let any negative comments affect her as much as they usually would.
“Bullying contributes to disordered eating, as well as other issues like low self-esteem,” she said, adding that she learned to use the recognition she received to speak more about disordered eating.
#13
You're An Eyebrow, Harry
#15
You're Not Convincing Me That I Didn't Get Day Drunk With George Clooney
Today, Jane enjoys her life as a mom to a daughter and an influencer in her own right. She earns a living as a registered nurse in a neonatal intensive care unit while also running a side hustle through her own Amazon page.
#16
Someone Pretended To Be Tom Cruise In A Small Chicken Shop In North Eastern Thailand And Is Remembered There Forever
#17
Guy On My Facebook Refused To Believe This Wasn't Really Tobey
#19
Stone Cold Steve Austin
#20
He Is A Superhero Though
#21
We Did Not Meet Gordon Ramsay As Advertised By Pepe's For The Grand Opening
#22
Ed Sheeran
#23
3 Years Ago, Happy Drunk, I Thought I Met Jake Gyllenhaal… I'm Now 90% Sure I Didn't
#24
That's Not Iron Man Mate
#25
Buddy Was Stoked To Meet Vin Diesel
#26
It Makes Sense Zach Galifianakis Would Wear A Shirt From His Own Movie, Right?
#27
"Last Night, I Met Lorde, In Spain!"
#28
Tom Cruise Out For A Stroll Between Takes!
#29
This Girl Thought She Met Drake
Binky Melnik 2 months ago
Looks more like Drake’s uncle Duck. At least I see a vague resemblance here; most of the others, I wanna swat ‘em in the head with a washcloth demanding to know whether now that they’re sober do they STILL think this is a photo of [celeb] because nearly all of these people should be ashamed of themselves!
#31
Daniel Craig
#32
A Friend Of Mine Thought She Had Met Zach Galifianakis
#33
Spielberg Is A Big Sushi Fan
#34
Am I Crazy, Or Is This Definitely Not Matt Leblanc ?
#35
Girl From My Facebook Feed Swore She Met Macklemore
#37
My Cousin Thought He Met Christian Bale And Orlando Bloom
#38
That Moment When You Take Your Kid To Meet Guy Fieri
#40
Friend Thought He Met Bono At Dreamforce In 2013
Binky Melnik 2 months ago (edited)
There’s a story about Bono I love in spite of hating the guy. An old couple was visiting somewhere (Ireland, I think) and wanted photos of them in front of the scenery and so handed their phone to some guy. He gets in between them for the photo and they think this guy’s rude for trying to get in their photo. They tell him they only want photos of family. He takes several photos and he managed to get in the last one. Couple arrives home to bore family with their trip photos and everyone starts screaming asking how they met Bono. They had no clue who he was, so handed their phone to Bono. I love it that he didn’t mind at all that they were clueless. 😀
#41
Elon!
#42
Hugh Jackman's Wolverine On The Street
#43
Not Jonah Hill
#44
Johnny Depp With Asian Fans
#45
Just Chilling With Danny Devito
#46
I Totally Met Johnny Depp In Character, Too, When I Was 15!
#49
That Time I Totally Didn't Drink With Gandalf At A Russian Bar
#50
"I Got A Picture With Stan Lee"
#51
“Kit Harrington”
#53
Sometimes You Gotta Go Back...to Figure Out Who You Weren't Really Drinking With
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With The Real Jay Kay From Jamiroquai
#55
Breaking Bad's Hank
Binky Melnik 2 months ago
“Hank Schrader!! No freakin’ way!!” Exactly. She nailed it, but her friends and family seem to believe she’s lying.
#56
Just Met Joe Thornton Buying Groceries (Nhl Player)
#58
Met “Jack Harlow” In Newport, Ca This Week… This Kid Had Us Convinced But We Didn’t Realize The Real Jack Is Actually 6’3”
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Pac Man
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Binky Melnik 2 months ago
Oooh, you are absolutely gonna LOVE this, camo! There’s a site where you can find out ANYTHING you wanna know about! You can type in a name and find out everything about that person, or if you don’t have a name, you can ask it who’s in a photo! Seriously! I’m not making this up! I have a feeling that once you try it out, we may not see you for months as you start learning the answers to *every question you’ve ever had*! Have fun, bud! google.com (No need to thank me; I’m happy to help!)
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Nils Skirnir 2 months ago
People are morons. First even caring if someone’s a celeb and second for falling for this.
Just off the Goat 1 month ago
Yeah! Who cares if you are a celeb or not... I sure don't.
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Lorrie Rothstein 2 months ago
I just can't believe they thought they met celebrities. They need eye exams
Rose the Cook 2 months ago
Most of these "celebrities" look nothing like who they were thought to be.
Binky Melnik 2 months ago
Hence the title about the “Cringy Times People Flexed a Pic.” 🤣 I like to think their friends and family won’t let them live down the time they thought they took a photo with [celebrity] and it was just some average guy/gal!
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Cindy Brick 2 months ago
I'm unclear on this -- does pointing at them in the photo automatically make them That Person? Pair these with the "unpleasant encounters I had with celebrities" post, and you can see why the celebrities told them to beat it. These people are mostly obnoxious.
BookFanatic 2 months ago
I've seen a couple of decent Depp impersonators. Was I fooled? No. But then, I was sober.
Binky Melnik 2 months ago
Oooh, you are absolutely gonna LOVE this, camo! There’s a site where you can find out ANYTHING you wanna know about! You can type in a name and find out everything about that person, or if you don’t have a name, you can ask it who’s in a photo! Seriously! I’m not making this up! I have a feeling that once you try it out, we may not see you for months as you start learning the answers to *every question you’ve ever had*! Have fun, bud! google.com (No need to thank me; I’m happy to help!)
Load More Replies... Nils Skirnir 2 months ago
People are morons. First even caring if someone’s a celeb and second for falling for this.
Just off the Goat 1 month ago
Yeah! Who cares if you are a celeb or not... I sure don't.
Load More Replies... Lorrie Rothstein 2 months ago
I just can't believe they thought they met celebrities. They need eye exams
Rose the Cook 2 months ago
Most of these "celebrities" look nothing like who they were thought to be.
Binky Melnik 2 months ago
Hence the title about the “Cringy Times People Flexed a Pic.” 🤣 I like to think their friends and family won’t let them live down the time they thought they took a photo with [celebrity] and it was just some average guy/gal!
Load More Replies... Cindy Brick 2 months ago
I'm unclear on this -- does pointing at them in the photo automatically make them That Person? Pair these with the "unpleasant encounters I had with celebrities" post, and you can see why the celebrities told them to beat it. These people are mostly obnoxious.
BookFanatic 2 months ago
I've seen a couple of decent Depp impersonators. Was I fooled? No. But then, I was sober.
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