Why is it that we get so extremely excited when we run into a celebrity?
Well, there’s the cool factor. Famous people have a lot of popularity, and some piece of us deep down expects that maybe by being associated with them, even for a minute, we can be cool too, and finally show our middle-school selves that it was all worthwhile.
But there’s a slightly less cynical angle to it as well. Through media like movies and TV, we spend a lot of quality time with strangers. Our minds come to think of them as, well, sort of friends. And when we see the actual humans, for a moment, even though you’ve never met them, it kind of feels like connecting with a friend you haven’t seen in literally forever.
And the best kind of celebrities are the kind that get that, and will take the time to make a moment with you. Moments that often end up on Reddit, like these.
13. Forest Whitaker
Did you need to go that far to find him?
12. Ewan McGregor
It’s over dude, he has the high ground.
11. Adam Sandler
Wait, why is your face blacked out? What’s the point of the selfie?
10. Peter Dinklage
So suave. So chill.
9. Kristian Nairn
HODOR!
8. Jim Carrey
Wait, dang, which one is which?
7. Jason Momoa
I once saw him backstage. Didn’t even know he was there. It was weird.
6. The Foo Fighters
She had a tour to manage, dang it.
5. Richard Karn
Man, I grew up watching that show.
4. Paul Rudd
The man who never ages, somehow.
3. Jack Black
One day you’ll grow up to be me, kid. Good luck.
2. Patrick Stewart
One of my personal heroes.
1. Hugh Jackman
Careful, you don’t wanna see his claws.
Can’t ya just feel the fame?
Who’s the most famous person you’ve interacted with?
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