People Share Moments They Met Celebs But Didn’t Let Them Know They’ve Recognized Them

They say you should "never meet your heroes," but we believe it depends entirely on who your idol is. While some starstruck fans are disappointed to see that their favorite celebrities aren't as amazing in real life as they appear on film or at concerts, others are blown away by how kind, down-to-earth, and wholesome their favorite superstars are.

When you meet a star, it can make your day. However, it can also be inconvenient. To be honest, we are considerably more interested in the latter than the former.

It can be intimidating to meet someone you admire (especially if you're already socially uncomfortable). It doesn't matter how hard you try to convince yourself that they're just like you; they're not.

You start to giggle when you see them, and then the tiny, chilly sweat drops appear on your upper lip, causing your lips to open and blurt out some one-of-a-kind drivel to someone you were trying to impress. Are we talking about first dates or famous encounters?

Of course, we must keep in mind that everyone has a bad day, and no one owes us anything simply because we heard or saw them on stage or on a screen. Furthermore, some people have a tendency to exaggerate.

A Reddit user posted a question: "What's your 'I met a celebrity but didn't let on that I knew who they were' story?" The answers started pouring in, and we've chosen some of the most interesting.

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1. "My mom yelled at James Bond" - awesome story

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2. Let's take a walk with Sigourney Weaver

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3. Just having a chat with my friend, the King

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4. He did look familiar

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5. Jack Black heard all about what it's like to live in Iowa

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6. Sorry, Ethan. My mistake

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You are not John

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7. Post Malone...

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needed protection.

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8. Chris Evans

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9. The country does look like it's run by sugar-high people...

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10. Leonardo DiCaprio

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and his cover

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11. Never gets old. Miss you, Robin

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12. Scarlett Johansson does have a nice voice

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13. It's me, Elton John

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14. The biggest dad grin - Steven Spielberg

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and a supporting role.

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15. Excuse me, Shaq

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16. Smells too good to be a cab - Chris Rock

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10/10

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17. Comic-Con and Owen Wilson

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it somehow fits...

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18. Stan Lee

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19. Got you too, Eminem

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20. Robin Williams. Sounds just like him...

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21. Do not provoke Russell Crowe. Ever

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22. Not Shaq. Magic Johnson is the name

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23. Shaun Alexander is not a sore loser...

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24. Tom Cruise was staring at me while I was badmouthing him.

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25. That went well, don't you think?

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So, what do you think? We’ve all heard celebrities talking about how they don’t want to be recognized and want to be like regular people.

Is it true, though? The truth is that it depends on the circumstances.

When they are in a good mood, they tend to be chatty and sociable. When they are not, you better stay clear of them.

They don’t want to be recognized.