People Who Knew Celebs Before They Got Famous Reveal What They're Like, and It's Absolutely Juicy

As we all know, you can DM a celeb, but your message might not even be seen by them. And that's not just because they're going through hundreds, if not thousands, of messages; it might not even be them handling the job.

See, celebs live in a different world. They're normal people like you and me, but we have to admit that, given how far removed they are from the majority of the world, they might as well be aliens from another planet.

While that might miff some people, it actually makes them more intriguing to most of us. It makes us want to know them more.

However, we all know that's not an easy thing to do, and more often than not, it's a one-in-a-million chance. There are, however, people who have gotten that rare opportunity long before the spotlight shone on some of the most famous celebrities out there.

Were they lucky? Well, some were, and others not so much—not just because some celebs weren't perfect human beings, but because they might not have been in the best situations with them.

Here are some stories from people who knew celebs before they got famous, revealing what they were really like back then.

1. He's still true to himself, both then and now, and that's one of the most lovable things about him.

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2. Stories like these make us love celebs like Rachel McAdams even more. They're just genuine human beings, and the best part is that they don't change.

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3. She's the girl next door she always seemed to be.

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4. Joe Keery and his hair always seem to have made quite the impression on people, and how could they not?

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5. That's probably one of the best gifts you can receive from Tom Hanks. How sweet would that birthday card be?

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6. Dolly has a heart of gold that only grew bigger as she became more famous.

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7. Jack Nicholson had the brains to make up for his bit of rebelliousness.

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8. Getting someone's name wrong every single time might make it seem like you're insulting them after all.

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9. Queen Latifah is a queen through and through, not just by name.

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10. Kesha is just a big sweetheart, and she didn't deserve all the bad things she's been through and had to endure.

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11. Chris Evans is proof that you can actually grow out of your childish ways and become one of the most decent people on Earth.

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12. Will Smith is the kind of actor you just want to sit with at dinners, lunches, or any event because he's just fun and nice too.

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13. Lizzo seems like a total riot in the best possible way, and we love her for it.

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14. Megan Fox honestly deserves so much better than what Hollywood has handed her.

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15. Emma Stone does look like the kind of girl everybody would want to be friends with.

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Thankfully, a lot of these experiences were pretty great ones. We'd be pretty bummed to hear that one of our favorite celebs isn't really like they seem in behind-the-scenes pieces.

These people got lucky too because they got to know those celebs up close. Hopefully, most celebs on this list only changed for the better.