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Article created by: Mindaugas Balčiauskas

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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My Cool Mom Partying With Robin Williams And Billy Crystal In LA In 1982

Vintage photo of three people smiling together, showcasing memorable celebrity encounters found in old photos shared online.

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    Old Man With Cigar Spoiled The Photo With Celebrity

    Two photos of celebrity encounters featuring men in casual outfits with sunglasses and a cigar outdoors.

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    My Grandfather (Right) With Elvis Presley (Left) In Post-War Germany. Late 1950's

    Old photo showing two men in U.S. Army uniforms, part of celebrity encounters that people found and shared.

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    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

    Old photo of a child holding a microphone during a celebrity encounter shared by someone.

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    #5

    Shaquille O’neal Lifting Me Up By Neck (Realistically, My Arm) 15 Minutes Prior To Playing A Football Game With Him

    Celebrity encounter at the beach with a man holding a smiling boy in swim trunks by the clear water.

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    #6

    My Mom And Bob Ross During An Event In Central Park, NYC In 1989

    A joyful fan taking a photo with a celebrity outdoors, capturing a memorable old celebrity encounter moment.

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    I Was Lucky Enough To Pull Over Al Pacino

    Police officer smiling next to a car with a man inside, a candid celebrity encounter captured in an old photo.

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    My Uncle Photo Bombing Jimmy Carter, 1980

    Old photo of a casual group including a smiling child and adults, showcasing a rare celebrity encounter moment.

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    #9

    My Grandpa Worked As A Park Ranger In Yellowstone, Where He Took This Photo Of The Three Stooges When They Visited. 1969

    Vintage black and white photo of three men posing by classic cars, a memorable celebrity encounter captured in an old photo.

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    #10

    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

    Smiling older couple in a candid moment, one of the memorable celebrity encounters found in old photos shared online

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    #11

    The Time I Was A Little Nervous To Meet Morgan Freeman

    Man posing with celebrity Morgan Freeman indoors under studio lighting in a casual setting during a celebrity encounter.

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    Mid To Late 1970s, My Dad Graduating A Class Taught By Chuck Norris

    Vintage photo of a celebrity encounter showing two people shaking hands on stage at an event.

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    #13

    My Dad Showing Mr. Rogers The Process Of Designing Toys On Mr. Rogers Neighborhood (1986)

    Two men discussing plans over a drafting table in an old photo from celebrity encounters shared online.

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    #14

    My Uncle Coached Hollywood Actors In The 1990s. Casually Carrying Jeff Goldblum Around Here. Los Angeles, California

    Two young men posing for a casual celebrity encounter photo on a sunny street with parked cars in the background

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    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

    Vintage photo of a celebrity encounter featuring a man and a boy smiling, sharing a memorable old photo moment.

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    My Grandmother And 'Big John' Candy. She Was A Secretary For The Accounting Firm That Handled His Finances. August 1988

    Vintage photo of two people smiling indoors, part of celebrity encounters found in old photos shared online

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    #17

    My Mom Interviewing Jagger And Brian Jones For Tiger Beat Magazine In The Late 1960's

    Vintage photo of a celebrity encounter with two men and a woman sharing an old photo in a wood-paneled room.

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    #18

    My Mom With Ice Cube Circa 1992

    Fan posing with a celebrity in an old photo, a nostalgic moment of a rare celebrity encounter shared online.

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    My Grandfather With Elvis Presley. 1950’s

    Young Elvis Presley holding a cup and talking with a smiling young man in a vintage indoor setting, celebrity encounter photo.

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    #20

    In 1983 I Was Chosen Along With 3 Other Students To Interview Ozzy Osbourne For Newsday/Kidsday Newspaper In NYC

    Old photo of a celebrity encounter showing a woman and a child posing together in a casual indoor setting.

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    1990: A Fan Gets A Photo With Bob Ross And A Landscape He Painted Using Ross' Series

    Young man and older man posing with a framed landscape painting in a vintage celebrity encounters photo.

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    #22

    My Roommate’s Mom Dated James Gandolfini For Awhile In The 1980s

    Vintage photo of a casual celebrity encounter with two people smiling in a home setting, sharing an old moment.

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    #23

    Terry Crews And His Classmate, Voted Most Likely To Succeed In His Yearbook (1986)

    Old photo of two young people posing by a brick wall, an example of celebrity encounters found and shared.

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    #24

    My Girlfriend’s Mom Met Al Pacino

    Man posing with woman indoors in casual setting, a notable celebrity encounter captured in an old photo shared online.

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    My Mom Posing With Eazy-E Outside Of A London Hotel In The Late 80s

    Young man in a baseball cap and woman in a yellow jacket pose together in an old photo from a celebrity encounter.

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    #26

    My Grandmother Was An Interpreter For Chuck Norris

    Woman smiling with a celebrity in an old photo showcasing memorable celebrity encounters shared by fans.

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