People like to talk a big game about what they would do if they ever met a celebrity, but what happens when the moment actually arrives? Twitter user @rachyymarshall asked people "What is the stupidest thing you've said to a celebrity?" and the answers she received proved that keeping your cool is way easier said than done.
To get the ball rolling Marshall shared her own humiliating encounter with one of the queens of pop. “I once told [Lady] Gaga she looked like MARY Antoinette. I meant Marie,” she tweeted, even adding video evidence of the memory. Well apparently word vomiting in front of stars is a common phenomenon and the thread soon went viral with people sharing fan freak-outs with famous faces from Taylor Swift to former President Barack Obama. Scroll down below to read some of these hilarious OMG moments and don't forget to upvote your favs.
You may have seen celebrities from a distance but one Twitter user wanted to know about the times' people had actually come face to face with these icons
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Whoever you are logging in should be a matter of course. It is for security reasons normally. Suppose there was a fire or other incident in the premises and you were in the toilet, if you were not logged in, maybe no-one would look for you. You're never too "big" to be at risk.
Fan comes up to Daniel - "You're a wiz-" Daniel Radcliffe: "...DONT. YOU. DARE"
Taylor is said to be very sweet. My cousin is a hair stylist and at the time she worked for a salon that got called for the celebrities coming into town for concerts. She got to drive Taylor Swift around. She wanted to thrift shop and go to antique stores.
I just loved that instead of being horrified or shocked he thought it was funny
M: "Hi, I'm Macie". T: "How do you spell that?" M: "Twelve." T: "Soooo, with a y or an i?"
Load More Replies...Prince Harry? Harry Styles? Harry Potter? Henry the Eighth? Which Harry?
When I worked at the War College in PA, my Sergeant was manning the desk when Tom Clancy walked in. He literally yelled "Oh My God! Do you know who you are!?" and immediately tried to take the words back. Luckily Mr. Clancy was a very nice man and just answered (with a smile) "Yes. Yes I do. And apparently you do too!"
Once upon a time, a long, long time ago - when Blockbuster Video still was in existence - I was told that Brad Pitt would be stopping by our location to covertly sign some posters, merch, etc for Legends of the Fall. As I was only working twice that week I thought that there was no way I'd be there for the blessed event. Well, it happened on my shift. He stood in front of me signing things while I was trying to look busy... chatting the whole time. I honestly could not tell you anything of what he said, as I was in my only little world. Suddenly he looked up at me and said: "You know?". I straight up looked him in the eye and dais: "Can I touch your hair?". He gave me a look indicating that he clearly thought I was special needs, and begrudgingly said: "Umm, sure?". Well damn right I touched that luscious mane & proceeded to proclaim: "Oooh, silky!". Not one of my finer moments.
Years ago I was in D.C. walking by the Capitol building as Hillary Clinton was getting into her town car. I started excitedly saying, "Is that Hillary Clinton?! I think that's Hillary Clinton! Was that Hillary Clinton?!." Then a security officer said to me, You should have taken a picture." To which I replied, "Oh, I don't really care." and wandered off.
Is there a class you can take on who's a celebrity? I've never heard of about 50% of them.
I have same problem, I'm a runway photographer and bosses tell me to shoot celebrities in front row, i have no idea who they are
Load More Replies...I met the late, great Lemmy, he is one of my all time metal heroes. We were in a club after a Motorhead show just hanging around and he came to the bar and chatted to us for 45 mins, i bought him several jack and cokes. For the first 15 minutes i couldn't form any words, i had to stop myself crying (i was a 25 yr old man at the time), it was ridiculous, Lemmy was awesome about it and told me it wasn't the first time he had a grown man fawning over him.
Rose City Comic Con, autograph with David Tennant. I'm second in line. I walk up and say, "Are you okay? You look tired." Mr. Tennant smiled and said, "I look tired? Perhaps I need a vacation... I look tired? Wow." As I tried to backpedal and explain, my husband gently grabbed my arm and walked me away before I said something equally idiotic.
I met AJ McLean from the Backstreet Boys once, walked up to him, stuck out my hand and introduced myself. It was like I was having a business meeting
When I was in high school in central NJ in the 80's, Bon Jovi was just starting to get popular, and they played a charity softball game with the DJ's of my local (favorite) radio station, so I went there because I had a huge crush on .... one of the DJ's. ;-) Figured as long as I was there and everyone else was making such a big deal about it, I went to get Jon Bon Jovi's autograph. I was wearing a Men At Work (my favorite band at the time) t-shirt, and I swear, he looked at the shirt, then looked at me like I had two heads. Still got the autograph, though, but lost it a LONG time ago.
I met Brian Johnson, former lead singer of AC/DC in a grocery store. Me: "ARE YOU?" Him: "Yes, I am!" I actually encountered him twice more in the same grocery. I managed to choke out "hello, love your music." the third time.
So I was at Comic-Con years back. I went to the bathroom, but there were no toilets available. This bathroom had two halves so I just ducked under the ropped off part to go pee. Then I saw there was another exit, so I was sure let's go that way. I walked out and saw a big door. My natural instinct is to open it and walk in. So I do. I get one foot in and three men in suits spring to attention surrounding none other than Stan the man [ RIP ]. All I could think to say was "your Stan Lee. You're Awesome. Sorry" with my hands up and backed away to shut the door. Before I Shut the door Stan said "I know true believer" That mother f****r soloed me. What a guy.
I met Kris Holden-Reid and Paul Amos from Lost Girl a few years back. I was at a comic-con, cosplaying Misty from Pokemon, and decided to ask them for a picture. They said yes, were really nice and insanely gorgeous in person, so I got nervous, got the pic and started to walk away. Kris grabbed my hand, spun me around and said "Wait, what's your name?!" I was like like, "uhh... name.. what's my name... " Meanwhile, hubby is near me yelling my name at me cause I can't remember. hahahaha I remember being so upset that I met them dressed as a Pokemon character. They were soooooooooo freaking nice, though.
I didn't quite know how twitter worked after it came out, and I only had gone on to chat to people I had met at conventions, David Blue was on there and I had been gutted he dropped out of the con for work and when I saw his picture I put "@davidblue is" and then something like "looking sexy" and didn't realise what I had done till a while later when he had responded with thanks... I was mortified! I also once met a band supporting one of my fav bands and took a great pic of the bass player who was much younger than me... put the picture on facebook with something about being a cougar and then forgot about it... I became friends with the band and when he used the pic as his profile pic i remembered and the floor gave way! I'm a little ditzy :( x
When I was working as a receptionist in London, my manager told me that Jay Kay was coming today. Two guys arrived and I asked them who they were and if they could sign the register, which was the standard procedure for all visitors. My manager started panicking and told me « no, it’s Jay Kay ». Being the French girl that I am, I told him, in front of the two guys « Sorry, but who’s Jay Kay ? ». The shorter guy then replied « I’m Jay Kay ». I looked at him and said « Sorry, but I have no idea of who you are ». He didn’t look much amused, and that’s when my manager shouted at me « it’s Jamiroquai for f***’s sake »... I obviously knew who Jamiroquai was, but never heard of the nickname « Jay Kay » - probably a typical British one - and the only thing I could say was « oh, sorry, where is your hat then ? ». He rose his arm up and here was the hat... That was awkward...
I was at Jazz Fest in NOLA many years ago. I had spent about an hour standing next to this guy who had a small child on his hip before realizing he was Kiefer Sutherland. I said to him, "You're Kiefer Sutherland!" He looked behind himself and then looked at me and said, "Why yes I am."
My husband and I were at a Scifi convention shortly after we got married and I had to run back up to our hotel room while he waited in the lobby. On the way back down, I got into a conversation with a guy on crutches and we chatted the whole way down while everyone else stared at us. When we got to the lobby, I held the door for him and he said "Thanks, see you later." As I walked off with my husband I told him how rude people were to just stare at him because he was on crutches and my husband asked me if I knew who he was. I said he didn't tell me his name. My husband laughed and told me that it was George Takei. I was not a Scifi fan before our marraige but I have rectified that. And I love George both in Star Trek and as a person... I would totally love to meet him again!!
#1. Fan Fair 1990--met Bill Anderson (popular country singer from way back, when country was country) when he was in his mid 50s & I was 30. told him "My mom loves you!" just what every older man wants to hear from a young woman... #2. Walker Stalker Con 2018--met Chandler Riggs. I was so caught up in the 14 yr old girl ahead of me that had gotten a VIP pass for her birthday, specifically to meet him; she was so overcome with emotion she was crying & shaking. when i got up to meet him, i was sympathy-crying because I had just witnessed such a purely unadulterated emotional moment. I kept waving my hand in front of my face to make myself stop so I could talk like the adult that i am, but ended up walking away while my sister told him what was going on...I am getting close to 60...I did get to talk to him (like an adult) a few minutes later--no gushing or stuttering was involved
I saw Seth Green at a concert once. He was in the general admission section wearing a baseball cap real low. He saw me do a double take, looked me dead in the eye and just slightly shook his head No. I gave him like a half wave and just went back to watching the show. I've met a few celebrities but for some reason that one is still my favorite encounter!
I never want to meet a celebrity. One of the appeals of celebrities is that they are larger than life and if you meet them, they may do or say something that shatters your image of them. I get that they are only human, but people need someone to look up to, to idealize as something beyond human. Becoming disillusioned with your favorite celebrity is a terrible feeling.
I met Tony Todd at a Candyman screening once and this happened. He was so rude and very diva-like. Can't stand him now.
Load More Replies...When I met Why Don’t We, my favorite band, I was so happy and star struck that I had this huge grin on my face and I physically was incapable of breathing. I didn’t cry, just didn’t breathe. When I went to hug Jonah, he kissed me on the cheek and I was so surprised I made a literal goat noise in his ear. It was like a really sharp intake of air and it was so weird. I swear it scared the literal s**t out of him. Also: Zach: hey I love you Me: *laughs*
I was taking a selfie with the man who currently plays Hamilton's son in Hamilton after taking a workshop with him and my hand WOULDNT STOP SHAKING. I waited like a minute holding up the phone trying to get my hand to stop until I just took the picture. It still embarrasses me to this day.
Back in 80s I waited tables at a restaurant in the Haight Ashbury and late in the day, when it was slow I went up to a table where a man with long white hair and a long white beard sat. "Are you who I think you are?" I asked. "More importantly are you who you think YOU are?" Which of course answered my question, yes, it was Baba Ram Dass.
These are funny! I bet if I met a celebrity I would say something stupider than all of this lol
I met Ayame Misaki who played Hiana from Attack on Titans live action movie. I asked her when they're going to shoot the 2nd installment (haven't watched the 1st installment during that time) but she couldn't answer me and just smiled. I mentally slapped myself when I watched it because she was actually eaten by the Titan during the 2nd half of the movie.
I'm noticing all these "celebrities " are pretty lame. Except Obama. He's cool.
When I worked at the War College in PA, my Sergeant was manning the desk when Tom Clancy walked in. He literally yelled "Oh My God! Do you know who you are!?" and immediately tried to take the words back. Luckily Mr. Clancy was a very nice man and just answered (with a smile) "Yes. Yes I do. And apparently you do too!"
Once upon a time, a long, long time ago - when Blockbuster Video still was in existence - I was told that Brad Pitt would be stopping by our location to covertly sign some posters, merch, etc for Legends of the Fall. As I was only working twice that week I thought that there was no way I'd be there for the blessed event. Well, it happened on my shift. He stood in front of me signing things while I was trying to look busy... chatting the whole time. I honestly could not tell you anything of what he said, as I was in my only little world. Suddenly he looked up at me and said: "You know?". I straight up looked him in the eye and dais: "Can I touch your hair?". He gave me a look indicating that he clearly thought I was special needs, and begrudgingly said: "Umm, sure?". Well damn right I touched that luscious mane & proceeded to proclaim: "Oooh, silky!". Not one of my finer moments.
Years ago I was in D.C. walking by the Capitol building as Hillary Clinton was getting into her town car. I started excitedly saying, "Is that Hillary Clinton?! I think that's Hillary Clinton! Was that Hillary Clinton?!." Then a security officer said to me, You should have taken a picture." To which I replied, "Oh, I don't really care." and wandered off.
Is there a class you can take on who's a celebrity? I've never heard of about 50% of them.
I have same problem, I'm a runway photographer and bosses tell me to shoot celebrities in front row, i have no idea who they are
Load More Replies...I met the late, great Lemmy, he is one of my all time metal heroes. We were in a club after a Motorhead show just hanging around and he came to the bar and chatted to us for 45 mins, i bought him several jack and cokes. For the first 15 minutes i couldn't form any words, i had to stop myself crying (i was a 25 yr old man at the time), it was ridiculous, Lemmy was awesome about it and told me it wasn't the first time he had a grown man fawning over him.
Rose City Comic Con, autograph with David Tennant. I'm second in line. I walk up and say, "Are you okay? You look tired." Mr. Tennant smiled and said, "I look tired? Perhaps I need a vacation... I look tired? Wow." As I tried to backpedal and explain, my husband gently grabbed my arm and walked me away before I said something equally idiotic.
I met AJ McLean from the Backstreet Boys once, walked up to him, stuck out my hand and introduced myself. It was like I was having a business meeting
When I was in high school in central NJ in the 80's, Bon Jovi was just starting to get popular, and they played a charity softball game with the DJ's of my local (favorite) radio station, so I went there because I had a huge crush on .... one of the DJ's. ;-) Figured as long as I was there and everyone else was making such a big deal about it, I went to get Jon Bon Jovi's autograph. I was wearing a Men At Work (my favorite band at the time) t-shirt, and I swear, he looked at the shirt, then looked at me like I had two heads. Still got the autograph, though, but lost it a LONG time ago.
I met Brian Johnson, former lead singer of AC/DC in a grocery store. Me: "ARE YOU?" Him: "Yes, I am!" I actually encountered him twice more in the same grocery. I managed to choke out "hello, love your music." the third time.
So I was at Comic-Con years back. I went to the bathroom, but there were no toilets available. This bathroom had two halves so I just ducked under the ropped off part to go pee. Then I saw there was another exit, so I was sure let's go that way. I walked out and saw a big door. My natural instinct is to open it and walk in. So I do. I get one foot in and three men in suits spring to attention surrounding none other than Stan the man [ RIP ]. All I could think to say was "your Stan Lee. You're Awesome. Sorry" with my hands up and backed away to shut the door. Before I Shut the door Stan said "I know true believer" That mother f****r soloed me. What a guy.
I met Kris Holden-Reid and Paul Amos from Lost Girl a few years back. I was at a comic-con, cosplaying Misty from Pokemon, and decided to ask them for a picture. They said yes, were really nice and insanely gorgeous in person, so I got nervous, got the pic and started to walk away. Kris grabbed my hand, spun me around and said "Wait, what's your name?!" I was like like, "uhh... name.. what's my name... " Meanwhile, hubby is near me yelling my name at me cause I can't remember. hahahaha I remember being so upset that I met them dressed as a Pokemon character. They were soooooooooo freaking nice, though.
I didn't quite know how twitter worked after it came out, and I only had gone on to chat to people I had met at conventions, David Blue was on there and I had been gutted he dropped out of the con for work and when I saw his picture I put "@davidblue is" and then something like "looking sexy" and didn't realise what I had done till a while later when he had responded with thanks... I was mortified! I also once met a band supporting one of my fav bands and took a great pic of the bass player who was much younger than me... put the picture on facebook with something about being a cougar and then forgot about it... I became friends with the band and when he used the pic as his profile pic i remembered and the floor gave way! I'm a little ditzy :( x
When I was working as a receptionist in London, my manager told me that Jay Kay was coming today. Two guys arrived and I asked them who they were and if they could sign the register, which was the standard procedure for all visitors. My manager started panicking and told me « no, it’s Jay Kay ». Being the French girl that I am, I told him, in front of the two guys « Sorry, but who’s Jay Kay ? ». The shorter guy then replied « I’m Jay Kay ». I looked at him and said « Sorry, but I have no idea of who you are ». He didn’t look much amused, and that’s when my manager shouted at me « it’s Jamiroquai for f***’s sake »... I obviously knew who Jamiroquai was, but never heard of the nickname « Jay Kay » - probably a typical British one - and the only thing I could say was « oh, sorry, where is your hat then ? ». He rose his arm up and here was the hat... That was awkward...
I was at Jazz Fest in NOLA many years ago. I had spent about an hour standing next to this guy who had a small child on his hip before realizing he was Kiefer Sutherland. I said to him, "You're Kiefer Sutherland!" He looked behind himself and then looked at me and said, "Why yes I am."
My husband and I were at a Scifi convention shortly after we got married and I had to run back up to our hotel room while he waited in the lobby. On the way back down, I got into a conversation with a guy on crutches and we chatted the whole way down while everyone else stared at us. When we got to the lobby, I held the door for him and he said "Thanks, see you later." As I walked off with my husband I told him how rude people were to just stare at him because he was on crutches and my husband asked me if I knew who he was. I said he didn't tell me his name. My husband laughed and told me that it was George Takei. I was not a Scifi fan before our marraige but I have rectified that. And I love George both in Star Trek and as a person... I would totally love to meet him again!!
#1. Fan Fair 1990--met Bill Anderson (popular country singer from way back, when country was country) when he was in his mid 50s & I was 30. told him "My mom loves you!" just what every older man wants to hear from a young woman... #2. Walker Stalker Con 2018--met Chandler Riggs. I was so caught up in the 14 yr old girl ahead of me that had gotten a VIP pass for her birthday, specifically to meet him; she was so overcome with emotion she was crying & shaking. when i got up to meet him, i was sympathy-crying because I had just witnessed such a purely unadulterated emotional moment. I kept waving my hand in front of my face to make myself stop so I could talk like the adult that i am, but ended up walking away while my sister told him what was going on...I am getting close to 60...I did get to talk to him (like an adult) a few minutes later--no gushing or stuttering was involved
I saw Seth Green at a concert once. He was in the general admission section wearing a baseball cap real low. He saw me do a double take, looked me dead in the eye and just slightly shook his head No. I gave him like a half wave and just went back to watching the show. I've met a few celebrities but for some reason that one is still my favorite encounter!
I never want to meet a celebrity. One of the appeals of celebrities is that they are larger than life and if you meet them, they may do or say something that shatters your image of them. I get that they are only human, but people need someone to look up to, to idealize as something beyond human. Becoming disillusioned with your favorite celebrity is a terrible feeling.
I met Tony Todd at a Candyman screening once and this happened. He was so rude and very diva-like. Can't stand him now.
Load More Replies...When I met Why Don’t We, my favorite band, I was so happy and star struck that I had this huge grin on my face and I physically was incapable of breathing. I didn’t cry, just didn’t breathe. When I went to hug Jonah, he kissed me on the cheek and I was so surprised I made a literal goat noise in his ear. It was like a really sharp intake of air and it was so weird. I swear it scared the literal s**t out of him. Also: Zach: hey I love you Me: *laughs*
I was taking a selfie with the man who currently plays Hamilton's son in Hamilton after taking a workshop with him and my hand WOULDNT STOP SHAKING. I waited like a minute holding up the phone trying to get my hand to stop until I just took the picture. It still embarrasses me to this day.
Back in 80s I waited tables at a restaurant in the Haight Ashbury and late in the day, when it was slow I went up to a table where a man with long white hair and a long white beard sat. "Are you who I think you are?" I asked. "More importantly are you who you think YOU are?" Which of course answered my question, yes, it was Baba Ram Dass.
These are funny! I bet if I met a celebrity I would say something stupider than all of this lol
I met Ayame Misaki who played Hiana from Attack on Titans live action movie. I asked her when they're going to shoot the 2nd installment (haven't watched the 1st installment during that time) but she couldn't answer me and just smiled. I mentally slapped myself when I watched it because she was actually eaten by the Titan during the 2nd half of the movie.
I'm noticing all these "celebrities " are pretty lame. Except Obama. He's cool.