I wo n’t be able to see any of these celebs the same way anymore , I fear .
There are quite a few perks to being from a city where a lot of movies are filmed. Because seeing a famous person in the wild can transform a boring day into the go-to story you tell at parties.
Like, for example, my hometown of Toronto isone of those citieswhere everyone has a celebrity run-in story — and they’re always verrrrry interesting. So, I found aReddit threadwhere people shared their experiences meeting celebrities unexpectedly:
1.But before we get into the Reddit answers, let’s start with my story: I metEmma Robertsat a steakhouse in downtown Toronto! We chatted, took photos, and of course I told her how much I loveAquamarine— because yes, I’m a very basic Gen Z’er. She was SO sweet and actually chatted with us for a few minutes!
2.“I went to university withRachel McAdams(York U, she was in the theatre program). She lived in my residence building and we were casual friends in an extended friend group. She was super nice and everyone knew she was going to be a star.”
" We call her ' hot Rachel ' ( not certain if she even lie with that ) but she definitely was red-hot and definitely was a genuinely great mortal to be around . After I graduate I end up seeingMean Girlsat the theatre and was blown by that I really screw her .
Now , many years later and many movies later for her , I ’m just super happy that she made it . She really merit the life she has . Hot Rachel . McAdams . "
– atomic number 92 / kriptyk666
3.“I talked toRobin Williamson the phone once when I was working at a call center for Apple in 2013. He was having trouble syncing his mail app with his email provider. Very nice man.”
– u / ghostbearshark
" I ran into Robin Williams when I was 13 . Spilt his coffee and my succus all over him . Also cried and blubbered how much I bed him and his moving picture . He was so really tolerant and patient and made me love him all the more . "
– uracil / Human_Building_1368
4.“I served Aretha Franklin when I worked in retail. Very sweet woman. She bought her staff leather jackets.”
– u / ri - ri
5.“Met Kirsten Dunst and Mila Kunis at a party in the early 2000s. I pretended to be part of their group for about 15 minutes until they realized they had no idea who I was. LOL!”
– u / Land_Sharky
6.“Simu Liu. Years ago he co-hosted a community mental health workshop that our siblings met him there and he’s so cool and kind.”
– [ delete user ]
" I lived in the same condo as him so I would run into him frequently in the lobby / elevators . see him walking his two wienerwurst all the sentence . One was a massive strapping - ish dog and it was hilarious watching him bend over to break up up that one ’s dookie . "
– u / BoomJayKay
7.“I ran into Mark Wahlberg at a rave/club after-hours in the early 2000s. He was an absolute dick and I regretted my brief encounter with him.”
8.“Saw the actor who plays Mike onSuitsat Homesense. I did a double-take trying to remember how I knew this guy. We made eye contact for a moment right as it clicked that I don’t actually know him and he’s just familiar from television. I gave him a half-nod and moved along. He looked relieved to not have been accosted.”
– u / Jeffranks
9.“I bummed a cigarette off Jeremy Allen White on Sunday. He was at the hotel bar my girlfriend works at, on the phone most of the time. Seemed sort of introverted but polite. Gave me a dart and a friendly nod, also probably appreciate not having his fame acknowledged.”
– atomic number 92 / sofreakinJord
10.“Neil Young on the subway, late at night. I said hi, he said hi, I asked for a selfie, and he waved bye. LOL”
– u / That_anonymous_guy18
11.“Laura Dern in an elevator. She had sunglasses on, but she spoke to my kids who were arguing over who would press the button. If she hadn’t spoken I wouldn’t have recognized her. She was SO nice!”
" My kids and I had just maltreat into the elevator . They could n’t decide who should pick a floor . Then she walk in . She said , ' How about if I pluck this one ? ' and all three of us stay quiet . I experience it was her then . Unmistakable phonation .
I took a deep breath and said , ' Nice to see you here , Ms. Dern . ' She order ' Thank you . ' She got off at her trading floor , say , ' Have a great day guys , ' with a smiling . "
– uracil / set271
12.“Bryan Adams. Met him randomly while getting on an elevator, he asked me which floor and made small talk. Absolute sweetheart.”
– uracil / a - framework - feline
13.“I talked to… Anne Hathaway, mid-2000s. I thinkBrokeback Mountainwas premiering during the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). She was doing early-morning photo shoots at like 6am. I stumbled into the middle of the shoot and a guard stopped me, and as I was looking to turn, the other there Anne was. She asked if I worked down in the area and I mumbled temporarily. She asked for a good place for coffee and pastries the crew could try after, and I held up my lunch bag and said ‘My mom makes my lunch so I’m the last guy to know.’ She actually laughed a little and said I was lucky, then the guard waved me through.”
– u / henchman171
14.“Karen Robinson and Annie Murphy lived in my neighbourhood during theSchitt’s Creekdays. Not sure if they still live here now. I would walk past them and give them just a look, a nod, and a smile.”
– u / sshhtripper
15.“I was a cashier helping Gordon Lightfoot years ago. TBH, I didn’t know who he was until someone ran up to me afterwards to tell me. He was very kind and down-to-earth. We had a pleasant conversation and he wished me well.”
– u / reririx
16.“I was working as a barista at Starbucks when Renée Zellweger came in. She ordered her drink as I was bussing the condiment stand. I offered to show her around Toronto. She politely declined. Gotta shoot your shot.”
– u / mr_kenobi
17.“I was working at a theatre and Drake was there to see Justin Bieber’s movie. He came up the escalator with two body guards. I froze like deer in headlights.”
– u / blazesonthai
18.“Margaret Atwood, more than once. Rude, unpleasant, miserable creature. Hopefully her fame fromThe Handmaid’s Talemade her a happier person, but I doubt it.”
19.“I once took a chicken order over the phone from Donald Sutherland himself. He’s a whole chicken dinner guy.”
– atomic number 92 / toothbelt
20.“I was on this catamaran in Miami and saw Jackie Chan eating a banana in his backyard, LOL. I said ‘Damn, that’s Jackie Chan!’ He heard me and hid behind a tree.”
– uracil / An0ther_reddit0r
21.“Ran into Anthony and Chad the night before a Red Hot Chili Peppers show. They were super cool and talked to us even though we accosted them on the street.”
– u / meelawsh
22.“Elizabeth Moss. She lived in Toronto when filmingThe Handmaid’s Tale. I was supposed to just be dropping off camera equipment for her, and when I arrived, she was busy and asked if I could come later. She gave me her personal phone number to arrange a better drop off time.”
" I still have it . When I came back the next day , she invite me inside to help her place the equipment up . I was taste to not fangirl out too much and play it cool . She was passing friendly but also very professional and down - to - earth . And she do to the doorway in her pj’s ! "
– u / LittleSociety5047
23.“I saw K-os walk out of The Beer Store and asked him to buy me and my friend beer when we were underage, almost 15 years ago. He gave us a dirty look and told us to fuck off.”
– u / carcinogenj
24.“Spotted Halle Berry on the patio during TIFF. To be clear, I saw someone, thought, ‘That’s the most beautiful woman I’ve ever seen,’ and some time later realized it was Halle.”
– u / green_indeed
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