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30 Times Celebs Were So Wholesome, They Made Someone’s Day
They say that you shouldn’t ever meet your heroes, but we wholeheartedly disagree. Wholesome is as wholesome does. And there are plenty of celebrities and stars who are full to the brim with love, life, laughter, and kindness.
The past couple of years have been incredibly tough for many of us Pandas, so we’re all in need of some heart-warming things to keep us going. Thankfully, Twitter comes to the rescue in the form of some of the most soul-healing encounters that people had with celebs that prove they’re some of the most kind-hearted people on Planet Earth.
Get ready to have your heart grow three sizes today, Pandas! Scroll down to read some of the best moments people had with stars and upvote the stories that made your Happiness Index go all the way to 11. There are plenty of smiles to go around here—enough for everyone.
Bored Panda reached out to entertainment, pop culture, and lifestyle expert Mike Sington, known as Hollywood's Ultimate Insider, for a chat about meeting stars in real life. Mike noted that we should do our best to put aside any and all expectations about our heroes. "When meeting a celebrity in person, get rid of all expectations. Expectations can just lead to disappointment. Some celebrities are just like they seem on screen, some are not. You’ll most likely have the best encounter if you go into it with zero expectations." Read on for my full interview.
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Lovin' Life 5 years ago
Such a great lady. She has a book club for children that my grandsons are apart of.
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Serial pacifist 5 years ago
I bet it's now worth more than some art masterpieces. It was done by a master after all.
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Serial pacifist 5 years ago
So sad that many of these are the RIP category. The world is a much poorer place than it was a decade ago with most of these guys around.
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Sheila Stamey 5 years ago
I met him once. In a convenience store,it middle of the country, in NC. EVIDENTLY, he liked to stop and use the grass airstrip behind it, and was friends with some folks locally. I was gobsmacked at the sight of him, and of course he noticed my jaw agape, and lifted one finger in a shush, I said nothing. When Indiana Jones shushes you, you shush. Absolutely true.
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Miss Frankfurter 5 years ago
Tapestry was part of the music of my teenage years. One of the best albums I've ever heard. My favorite from that is "Coat of Many Colors".
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Daniel Marsh 5 years ago
Saying the whole time, "This land is my land! This land is your land!"
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Gael Sammartino 1 year ago
Pete, I’m guessing you aren’t from the south? I suspect what he said was “Don’t all y’all talk at the same time.” It’s funny either way, but my take on it is grammatically correct. 😉
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Elizabeth Molloy 5 years ago
Oh my! I love CB. His writing is like no-on else's. He just seems like a genuine guy.
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Terd Fergison 5 years ago
I met Conan once too, and he was super friendly to me and joked with me a bit. Class act and very intelligent.
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Elizabeth Molloy 5 years ago
The most incredible actor! I told my SO all about him in BUG and how blown away I was about his performance. We went to the cinema to see The Shape of Water, and guess who was in it?!
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Daniel Marsh 5 years ago
Why to always take stories about how bad a celebrity is with a grain of salt. I've read how Bruce was a total a$$. The truth: everyone has a bad day or gets caught off guard.
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Jeffrey Bryant 5 years ago
Gail Simone is someone I admire. She's made a big impact towards considerate representation of women in comics. My daughter loves to tell stories through illustration and people like Ms. Simone are paving the way so people like my daughter can live out their own dreams.
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Leesquee 5 years ago
Went to a Star TREK TOS convention, back in the day. Just as my 7yo daughter got to the front of the line for a full-cast autograph, a collector pushed her out of the way to get to the first star, with a stack of photos to sign. Jimmy Doohan became FURIOUS, refused to sign his photos, told the rest of the cast to do the same, and my daughter happily sat in his lap, signing autographs for about 30 minutes. She got her signed picture AND spent time with her Dad's heroes. Jimmy Doohan, for the win.
Carol Emory 5 years ago
James Doohan was a really nice guy. He lived near us in Washington State and you would see him screaming down I-405 or Hwy 520 in his Black Merkur Scorpio with a license plate that said "Doo Fame" on it. My husband and his co-workers would see him the the Redmond QFC from time to time. He was always gracious and a sweetheart whenever he saw them because he knew they were Star Trek junkies.
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DuchessDegu 5 years ago
Simon Tofield (as in Simon's Cat) was autographing one of his books and I only found his table when they were already packing up to leave, he saw me clutching the book and turning around as I realised I was too late, so he called me over, signed the book (and drew the cat chasing a bee) and asked one of the assistants to get me a free t-shirt!
Jonas Grinevičius 5 years ago
DuchessDegu, that's a very nice story! :) Thank you for sharing.
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GFSTaylor 5 years ago
I have MS and get tired very easily, so on days out, I often use my wheelchair just so I can sit but still get around and see things. I was at a convention in 2018 and had a photo op with Denis Lawson. I'd been in my chair while queueing, but stood up to have the photo taken. As I was standing, I caught my foot on a footplace and staggered a little. Denis stepped forward to catch me and led me to the right place for the photograph. I asked if we could stand in a dance hold, so he held me close in a ballroom hold, then began to sway gently back and forth - very nice. When the photo was done, he kept hold of my hand and carefully escorted me back to my chair and helped me into it. I felt a fraud, as I can walk well unaided (I'd just caught my toe earlier) but I wasn't about to say 'no thanks, you can let go' any sooner than I had to.
Leesquee 5 years ago
Went to a Star TREK TOS convention, back in the day. Just as my 7yo daughter got to the front of the line for a full-cast autograph, a collector pushed her out of the way to get to the first star, with a stack of photos to sign. Jimmy Doohan became FURIOUS, refused to sign his photos, told the rest of the cast to do the same, and my daughter happily sat in his lap, signing autographs for about 30 minutes. She got her signed picture AND spent time with her Dad's heroes. Jimmy Doohan, for the win.
Carol Emory 5 years ago
James Doohan was a really nice guy. He lived near us in Washington State and you would see him screaming down I-405 or Hwy 520 in his Black Merkur Scorpio with a license plate that said "Doo Fame" on it. My husband and his co-workers would see him the the Redmond QFC from time to time. He was always gracious and a sweetheart whenever he saw them because he knew they were Star Trek junkies.
Load More Replies... DuchessDegu 5 years ago
Simon Tofield (as in Simon's Cat) was autographing one of his books and I only found his table when they were already packing up to leave, he saw me clutching the book and turning around as I realised I was too late, so he called me over, signed the book (and drew the cat chasing a bee) and asked one of the assistants to get me a free t-shirt!
Jonas Grinevičius 5 years ago
DuchessDegu, that's a very nice story! :) Thank you for sharing.
Load More Replies... GFSTaylor 5 years ago
I have MS and get tired very easily, so on days out, I often use my wheelchair just so I can sit but still get around and see things. I was at a convention in 2018 and had a photo op with Denis Lawson. I'd been in my chair while queueing, but stood up to have the photo taken. As I was standing, I caught my foot on a footplace and staggered a little. Denis stepped forward to catch me and led me to the right place for the photograph. I asked if we could stand in a dance hold, so he held me close in a ballroom hold, then began to sway gently back and forth - very nice. When the photo was done, he kept hold of my hand and carefully escorted me back to my chair and helped me into it. I felt a fraud, as I can walk well unaided (I'd just caught my toe earlier) but I wasn't about to say 'no thanks, you can let go' any sooner than I had to.
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