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50 Hilarious Times People Took Pics With Regular Folks Thinking They Were Famous
Seeing a famous person in the flesh can be exciting, particularly if you are a huge fan. Besides the good, old autograph, most of us now also want to get a quick selfie in, proof that we really came face to face with a star.
The “Not Really Famous” internet group gathers examples of misguided people taking selfies with what they think are celebrities. Instead, a random person on the street got to feel what it’s like to be famous just for a few moments. So get comfortable as you scroll through, upvote the best examples in the list, and comment your own experiences below.
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#9
Plumber Can't Leave House! (I Know, I'm Ashamed Of That Title Also..)
#10
Wow, What Are The Odds Of Finding Robert Downy Jr. In A Small Texas Mall?
#11
Someone Pretended To Be Tom Cruise In A Small Chicken Shop In North Eastern Thailand And Is Remembered There Forever
Shoe 2 years ago
If you’ve ever seen Tom Cruise in person you’d know that he’s really, really short. Jarringly short. Amazingly tiny. Itsy-bitsy adult male. But enough about that small-fry.
Norwegian_Panda🇳🇴 2 years ago
Tom cruise?? The guy looks like his 30 max? This list made me laugh so much ands I’m so curious what the ‘not celebrity people’ are thinking when ransoms act crazy and ask to take pictures🤣😂 it’s a funny story for them to tell their friends.
Matthew Moss 2 years ago
When in an Asian establishment and the light of celebrity is thrust upon you- you just smile and say thanks!
#12
These Guys Thought They Met Ed Sheeran
#13
Hugh Jackman's Wolverine On The Street
#14
Peter Dinklage Bought Us Drinks!!
#15
Told You Tupac Was Still Alive. Just Saw Him At The Barbershop
#16
Danny Devito Works A Shift At The Airport Now
#17
"Me And Criss Angel. He Keep Sayin His Name Was Dave But I Know It Was You Criss"
Nice Beast Ludo 2 years ago
That's Dave Navarro...or I just made the same mistake of everyone I'm criticizing...oh the hypocrisy
#18
You're Not Convincing Me That I Didn't Get Day Drunk With George Clooney
#19
During The Filming Of Anchorman 2 In Atlanta This Bar Got Overrun Due To A Rumored "Will Ferrell" Sighting
#20
My Friend Met Chuck Norris In Switzerland!
#22
This Girl Thought She Met Drake
#23
Ran Into "Stan Lee" Yesterday In Miami
#24
/U/Sorentius Meets "Jake Gyllenhaal"
#25
Walked Into Class And Thought Phoebe Buffay (Lisa Kudrow) Was My Teacher
#26
"Last Night, I Met Lorde, In Spain!"
#27
Just Chatting It Up With Rod Stewart Himself!
#28
Dwight Howard
Nice Beast Ludo 2 years ago
That's so humiliating these people are jerks. It might be cool to look like a celebrity but come on. I would be so embarrassed if I was doing this to people
#29
Its Either Common Or A Cool Black Guy
#30
Obama Visiting Paraguay
#31
I Thought They Were Friends With Matt Leblanc (Joey)
#32
Tupac Is Alive!!!!
#33
Girl From My Facebook Feed Swore She Met Macklemore
#34
That's Not Iron Man Mate
#35
Marilyn Manson
#36
Buddy Was Stoked To Meet Vin Diesel
#37
Spielberg Is A Big Sushi Fan
#38
That Time I Totally Didn't Drink With Gandalf At A Russian Bar
#39
Not Samuel L. Jackson At A Bus Station
#40
Tom Cruise Out For A Stroll Between Takes!
#41
My Cousin Thought He Met Christian Bale And Orlando Bloom
#42
He Is A Superhero Though
#43
It Makes Sense Zach Galifinakis Would Wear A Shirt From His Own Movie, Right?
#44
Met Shia At A Kebab Shop In Edmonton, Alberta
#45
Met Peter Dinklage In Vegas!
#46
She Thought She Met Usher
#47
My Boyfriend Gets Stopped All The Time Because People Think He's Spike Lee
#48
My Dad Tagged Me And My Sister On Facebook In This, His Friend Sent Him This From Hawaii. He'd Thought He Met Kristen Stewart
#49
"Met An Idol Tonight. Maisie Williams"
#50
Bruno Mars
#51
Met Tyler, The Creator Today!
Norwegian_Panda🇳🇴 2 years ago
But is obviously a joke guys. Everyone know TTC is not a freaking 8.yo kid.
#53
Hugh Hefner Would Definitely Be Hanging Out At A College Bar
#54
Friend Thought She Met Zach Galifianakis
#55
Mindy Got A Free Tour
Nice Beast Ludo 2 years ago
Did she introduce herself as Mindy? How else would you make such a deduction?
#56
2chainz At Red Robin
#57
Can't Believe He Met Reese Witherspoon!
#58
She Met Calvin Harris.. Or Did She?
#59
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”
#60
So Mac Is Taking The Picture...right?
#61
The Time I Thought I Met Jennette Mccurdy On Omegle
#62
Hugh Laurie Making Some Cocktails
#63
Owen Wilson #starstruck
Nice Beast Ludo 2 years ago
Have any of these people seen a movie ??? I need to come back after more people comment cause it's much more satisfying than making fun of people alone
#65
To Be Honest I Thought Y'all Were Making These Up Until I Found This On Facebook
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The Night I Met Russell Crowe At Applebees
#67
On A First Name Basis With The George Rr Martin
#68
My Buddy On The Left Met Leonardo Dicaprio Today
#69
My Friends Thought They Met Bill Murray
#70
President Obama!
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Daniel Atkins 2 years ago
They should title this celebrity beer goggles. How drunk are these people? Kudos to those who went with it just so when they show people the picture they get teased.
Dekker451 2 years ago
There's a rare condition where people are completely unable to recognize faces, but I suspect that quite a few people have a similar, borderline condition.
Nicholas Yu 2 years ago
First rule of celebrities...they don't need to dress in character...unless they're at a children's hospital to cheer up the kids. So if you see "Top Gun" Tom or "Jack Sparrow" Johnny on the street in full costume, it's not them.
Ryan Mercer 2 years ago
Can you imagine being one of these misidentified people? The whole time you're thinking to yourself, wtf, but I don't want to spoil their fun. Lets just go with it.
Nice Beast Ludo 2 years ago
Or... "no, sorry I'm just a doppelganger I guess." Better than their fun being ruined when they are embarrassed all over the internet.
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Der Kommissar 2 years ago
Andy Kaufman worked one day a week as a busboy at Jerry's Famous Deli to keep himself grounded. When people would say he looked like Andy Kaufman he would respond " Yeah I get that all the time. "
supertall 2 years ago
I used to get mistaken for a celebrity all the time - as in getting meals comped at restaurants, getting let into clubs, etc. I always said I wasn't this celebrity and no one ever believed it. When you say you're not them, people just think you're being an a*****e and trying to get out of signing an autograph or taking a photo. It's easier to play along.
Will Cable 2 years ago
There are people who desperately try to look like others just to be mistaken for them, kind of sad.
Tracy Jones 2 years ago
my brother got this attention years ago because he looked like drew carey. dudes at the mall went crazy wanting his pic
Pedantic Panda 2 years ago
Decided to look at the pictures first and see if I could spot someone who looked like a celebrity, mostly nope.
Lady Miss Pie 2 years ago
Many years ago I dated a guy who was a dead ringer for John Cusack. People used to ask him if he was John Cusack constantly. His resemblance was uncanny—the difference was John’s face was a little longer. He insisted he didn’t look like Cusack until he saw him filming in real life (in NYC), and then he was like “holy schnikes, I do”
whaaaaaaaaaa 2 years ago
Why are people on Bored Panda so toxic about this? It's really not that serious and most of these people were actually having fun. Yes some may have believed they met a celebrity when they didn't actually but bear in mind not everyone knows every celebrity so for the moment it's just the recollection of what they remembered that person may have looked like. And they might post it even after they realize those people aren't who they thought they'd be. Because, really, it's just silly and fun. Especially when it's obvious someone isn't that person, the more fun it is because you can see that small resemblance but know it's not that person. Why do you guys take a joke so seriously. You don't even know the circumstances. Like come on the Ed Sheeran post was definitely a joke but you were still like "how drunk these people? How can they be so stupid?". Bruh
Anyone-for-tea? 2 years ago
I think because ultimately if you let someone believe you’re a famous person, and then they go and post about it on social media, or worse their business page (like the distillery) you’re opening up that person to ridicule and embarrassment, and that’s really not very kind or even funny. But some are worse than others, like Ed Sheeran isn’t as bad as the Mindy Kaling one.
Load More Replies... Nice Beast Ludo 2 years ago
That was painful. One time I saw Chad Kroeger at the Annapolis mall. I was with my cousin. We were not sure it was him and the mall was dead empty. We ran to Sam Goody's, bought a Nickelback CD and followed him and his girlfriend around holding up the album and squinting. Still not sure.
Sara Wilson 2 years ago
I wonder how many people (women mostly) have done/offered "adult connection" to people they think r celebrities, only to find out later that they aren't?!
Daniel Atkins 2 years ago
They should title this celebrity beer goggles. How drunk are these people? Kudos to those who went with it just so when they show people the picture they get teased.
Dekker451 2 years ago
There's a rare condition where people are completely unable to recognize faces, but I suspect that quite a few people have a similar, borderline condition.
Nicholas Yu 2 years ago
First rule of celebrities...they don't need to dress in character...unless they're at a children's hospital to cheer up the kids. So if you see "Top Gun" Tom or "Jack Sparrow" Johnny on the street in full costume, it's not them.
Ryan Mercer 2 years ago
Can you imagine being one of these misidentified people? The whole time you're thinking to yourself, wtf, but I don't want to spoil their fun. Lets just go with it.
Nice Beast Ludo 2 years ago
Or... "no, sorry I'm just a doppelganger I guess." Better than their fun being ruined when they are embarrassed all over the internet.
Load More Replies... Der Kommissar 2 years ago
Andy Kaufman worked one day a week as a busboy at Jerry's Famous Deli to keep himself grounded. When people would say he looked like Andy Kaufman he would respond " Yeah I get that all the time. "
supertall 2 years ago
I used to get mistaken for a celebrity all the time - as in getting meals comped at restaurants, getting let into clubs, etc. I always said I wasn't this celebrity and no one ever believed it. When you say you're not them, people just think you're being an a*****e and trying to get out of signing an autograph or taking a photo. It's easier to play along.
Will Cable 2 years ago
There are people who desperately try to look like others just to be mistaken for them, kind of sad.
Tracy Jones 2 years ago
my brother got this attention years ago because he looked like drew carey. dudes at the mall went crazy wanting his pic
Pedantic Panda 2 years ago
Decided to look at the pictures first and see if I could spot someone who looked like a celebrity, mostly nope.
Lady Miss Pie 2 years ago
Many years ago I dated a guy who was a dead ringer for John Cusack. People used to ask him if he was John Cusack constantly. His resemblance was uncanny—the difference was John’s face was a little longer. He insisted he didn’t look like Cusack until he saw him filming in real life (in NYC), and then he was like “holy schnikes, I do”
whaaaaaaaaaa 2 years ago
Why are people on Bored Panda so toxic about this? It's really not that serious and most of these people were actually having fun. Yes some may have believed they met a celebrity when they didn't actually but bear in mind not everyone knows every celebrity so for the moment it's just the recollection of what they remembered that person may have looked like. And they might post it even after they realize those people aren't who they thought they'd be. Because, really, it's just silly and fun. Especially when it's obvious someone isn't that person, the more fun it is because you can see that small resemblance but know it's not that person. Why do you guys take a joke so seriously. You don't even know the circumstances. Like come on the Ed Sheeran post was definitely a joke but you were still like "how drunk these people? How can they be so stupid?". Bruh
Anyone-for-tea? 2 years ago
I think because ultimately if you let someone believe you’re a famous person, and then they go and post about it on social media, or worse their business page (like the distillery) you’re opening up that person to ridicule and embarrassment, and that’s really not very kind or even funny. But some are worse than others, like Ed Sheeran isn’t as bad as the Mindy Kaling one.
Load More Replies... Nice Beast Ludo 2 years ago
That was painful. One time I saw Chad Kroeger at the Annapolis mall. I was with my cousin. We were not sure it was him and the mall was dead empty. We ran to Sam Goody's, bought a Nickelback CD and followed him and his girlfriend around holding up the album and squinting. Still not sure.
Sara Wilson 2 years ago
I wonder how many people (women mostly) have done/offered "adult connection" to people they think r celebrities, only to find out later that they aren't?!
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