People Open Up About Their Weirdest Encounters With Celebrities

#30. Almost Ran Over By Bruce Willis

Bruce Willis is one of the most famous action stars in the world, and although he seems like a cool guy, he is very intimidating. A young couple learned this when they had an encounter with Willis at a gas station in Miami and a pickup truck almost ran over them. When they recovered from the shock, they took a look at who was on the driver's seat.

The first thing they noticed was that the man was bald, but on second glance, they realized it was none other than Bruce Willis himself. All the young boy thought of saying in the spur of the moment was: "Nice Driving there, Bruce Willis! The celebrity just stared at him with no expression on his face and drove away.

#29. Liza Minnelli, The Thief?

Iconic vocalist Liza Minnelli always had more money that she could ever spend in a lifetime. However, this didn't stop her from stealing someone's sunglasses, at least according to the owner of the pair.

A woman at a Caribbean resort in the 1980s accidentally left her sunglasses on a table and before she could get them back, she saw how Minnelli and her entourage sat down at that table, and she grabbed the sunglasses, tried them on while laughing about how they looked on her, and then proceeded to take them. The woman was shocked and decided to say nothing. At least now she has a great story to tell at parties.

#28. Cheered Up By Lindsay Lohan

Lindsay Lohan has gotten into her fair share of trouble, but she certainly didn't deserve all the negative press she has had. One person that would agree with this is a woman who had a very sweet encounter with Lohan a few years back.

The woman was on vacation at Disneyland with her daughter, who threw a tantrum at a bathroom because she hated her braces. Then all of a sudden, Lindsay came out of a stall and overheard the girl, so she told the girl that having braces is actually great and that the best part was changing the bands. The girl felt much better, all thanks to Lindsay.

#27. Hit By David And Victoria Beckham

Not many people know how to react when they see a celebrity, and it's even worse when there's two of them. A woman had a surprise encounter with David and Victoria Beckham when she was walking down the streets of London.

As she was walking, a Range Rover accidentally bumped into her, so she tripped and fell. She then saw two people rushing out of the car, and she couldn't believe her eyes. It was actually the Beckhams, who asked her if she was OK. In shock, she answered that she just tripped but she was fine, and David responded "Of course you did, because she hit you!," pointing to Victoria.

#26. Sitting Next To Ryan Gosling

A woman attended a Broadway play and decided to chat with the man sitting next to her during intermission. It was dark and she didn't look twice at the man for several minutes while they had a very lighthearted conversation. But, as soon as she turned her head, she realized she had been sitting next to Ryan Gosling the whole time.

He laughed and asked her, "You just realized who I am, didn't you?" but the woman was still in shock. He then simply smiled at her and said "you clearly don't spend enough time on Pinterest". She wasn't sure what he meant by that, but does it matter when you're hanging out with Ryan Gosling?

#25. Paris Hilton, The Shopaholic

It is no secret that Paris Hilton loves shopping. She is often seen by paparazzi at the most expensive designer stores out there, so an Urban Outfitters employee certainly never expected her to walk in the store, but that's exactly what happened.

He watched Paris as she walked up to the employee and introduced herself by shaking his hand and saying "Hi, I'm Paris Hilton, and I'm going to buy a LOT of stuff, is that OK?". She then spent around $6000 dollars and walked away.

#24. Elizabeth, The Funny Queen Of England

Queen Elizabeth is for sure one of the most intimidating people out there, not because she isn't nice, but because, well, she's the Queen of England. She is known to haves a soft side and cracks jokes every once in a while. A girl learned about this when she was playing the trombone at a national event where the Queen was present.

The Queen came up to the girl and jokingly told her that the trombone is the best instrument to play, because you can use it to push the people you don't like away, all while making gestures. It's not the funniest joke out there but if the Queen cracks a joke with you, you better laugh.

#23. Pranked By Robin Williams

Robin Williams always came off as an approachable, sweet, funny guy, and many people always said he was the same guy on and off the screen. A journalist learned this when he ran into Williams and Billy Crystal in an elevator. When they noticed he had a press pass, they all got to talking.

The man mentioned that he loved Crystal's work in The Princess Bride. This seemed to offend Williams, who looked at him with an upset look on his face and asked "Hey, what about my movies?" The man just speechless and after a few seconds, Williams burst out laughing and told him he was just joking around.

#22. Arnold Schwarzenegger, The Hat Enthusiast

Arnold Schwarzenegger is known to be a little quirky. A woman and her mother were once having lunch at a restaurant, when a deep voice with a funny accent came from behind and exclaimed "That's a wonderful hat!".

The woman turned around, only to find the voice belonged to none other than Schwarzenegger. He then turned to her mother and told her, "Isn't that a wonderful hat?!. He was mesmerized by the woman's hat, and the two women were mesmerized by him.

#21. Singing With Jack Black

A man was minding his own business at a gas station a few years ago and didn't realize he had been singing a song to himself, until a man decided to join him and sing along. He snapped out of it, turned around, and saw that it was Jack Black who was singing with him.

Once he recovered from the shock, he had a small conversation with Black while they were waiting to pay for their stuff.The two parted ways, and the man never forgets to tell people about the time he sang with the awesome Jack Black at a gas station.

#20. Typical Paul Rudd

Paul Rudd is a great actor, but he comes off as that kind of celebrity who is the same both on and off camera, and this story proves it. A man was waiting in line to buy a coffee, when he overheard the man in front of him have a funny conversation with the barista.

The man who was overhearing it all thought to himself "wow, this guy came straight out of a Paul Rudd movie". Then, to his shock, the man in question turned around, and it was Paul Rudd. He couldn't believe his eyes, but then realized it all made perfect sense.

#19. The Forgetful Orlando Bloom

It is a very normal thing to forget your stuff somewhere, and celebrities are not immune to this. A man got to an ATM and noticed that there was still a card inside. He pulled it out and was shocked by the name written on it: "Orlando Bloom".

He didn't know what to think, and he didn't have any time to do it, because he saw Orlando Bloom himself run towards the bank. The man, who was still speechless, handed the card back to him, and the star charmingly smiled and thanked him.

#18. Cheeky Hugh Grant

A man was at a bar in Liverpool with his friends and decided to ride a mechanical bull. As he was getting set up, he saw a familiar face in the crowd, so he couldn't help but stare. Then, he realized that it was Hugh Grant.

The famous actor realized that the man was staring at him, so he decided to do something very strange. He looked at him in the eyes, and then stuck his tongue out. The man just stared at him right back, and Grant shrugged. Then, the mechanical bull started going, and when he was done, he looked back at the crowd, but Grant was gone.

#17. Jared Leto Who?

A woman attended a party in New York City and started mingling with the attendees. Among them was a guy with bright blue eyes and dark hair, and she decided to strike up a conversation with him. To make conversation, the woman asked him what he did for a living, which seemed to shock the young man.

Slightly offended, the man responded "I'm Jared Leto", a name that didn't ring a bell with the woman. It wasn't until she told her friends that she realized that he was in fact famous. That must have really hurt his ego, but we all need a reality check every once in a while.

#16. Alan Rickman's Voice

Alan Rickman wasn't only known for his incredible acting skills and his charm, but also for his unique voice. He had a voice that could be recognized by virtually anyone, which is what happened to a man a few years back.

He was having dinner at a restaurant with his wife, when he heard a familiar voice nearby. The voice kept reaching his ears, and he told his wife "Wow, someone here sounds like Alan Rickman!" Then, he turned around, and realized that Alan Rickman was right there.

#15. Assisting Bill Nye

A man was hired as an assistant at an event and when he showed up for work, he realized he was going to be working for Bill Nye, which got him pretty excited. Bill Nye is known for always wearing a bow tie, and the man noticed that Nye's signature accessory was undone.

The two were about to take the elevator to the event, and the assistant thought his bow tie better look good before they arrived. With a confident grin in his face, Nye said "Watch me" to the assistant, and fixed his bow tie in the blink of an eye. This impressed the assistant, who realized that Nye not only had a passion for science, but also for magic tricks.

#14. Benedict Cumberbatch, The Dancer

A man attended an event at his local town where Benedict Cumberbatch was filming a movie, and he happened to run into him. The actor was on the dancefloor, and the man thought it would be funny to just ask him to dance with him.

He and walked up to Cumberbatch and said "You look like you could use a dance." To his surprise, the actor happily agreed, and the two danced a whole song together and laughed the whole time. To this day, he still can't believe that not only he asked the actor to dance, but that he also said yes.

#13. At The Club With Bjork

Icelandic singer Bjork was pretty big in the early 2000s, at least in America, but a man who traveled to Iceland for a vacation learned that in her home country, things were very different. The man attended a club and realized the DJ looked familiar. Upon closer inspection, he realized it was Bjork.

The man then went up to a bar tender and asked him if Bjork was a DJ there often, to which he said yes. Not only was he mesmerized by this celebrity sighting, but he was also surprised that nobody there seemed to make a fuss about the famous singer being there.

#12. Ralph Fiennes Apparently Loves Bananas

A man shared a very bizarre story about the time he met Ralph Fiennes, and the story seems too crazy to be made up. The man stopped by a stationary store to buy some supplies. As he was shopping, he noticed that someone was looking into the shop from the outside, and his face looked familiar.

The man realized that it was Ralph Fiennes, who was eating not one, but two bananas, with one in each hand. He seemed very into what he was doing, so much so that he didn't notice all the people staring at him as he ate his two bananas like a monkey.

#11. The Real Tom Holland?

A young man attended a friend's 21st birthday party in Britain and ran into Marvel star Tom Holland, but he did not recognize him right away. In fact, he thought his face was familiar and then, it finally clicked, and he realized he was thinking of actor Tom Hollander. So, he decided to introduce himself to him and have a little chat.

It was all going well until the man said something that made Tom Holland realize that he was thinking of the wrong celebrity. He then tried to convince the man that he was not Tom Hollander, but Tom Holland. The next day, the man decided to do a google search, and realized his mistake.

#10. The Sighting Of Gene Wilder

A family was on vacation and suddenly got lost. They were looking at their maps and arguing with each other, except for the youngest daughter, who was 15 years old. The girl noticed someone with a familiar face walking by, and when she realized who it was, she was at a loss for words.

The girl saw Gene Wilder, the man who played Willy Wonka. The girl had been a huge fan of the movie when she was little and so she was starstruck. Upon realizing how stunned the girl was, Wilder simply winked at her and walked away, all while her family was still arguing. To this day, she still insists that she saw him, but nobody in her family believes her.

#9. Complimented By Maya Angelou

Writer and civil rights activist Maya Angelou was one of the greatest people to ever live, so a compliment from her would absolutely mean the world. A lucky woman and her baby actually got one of those when they ran into Angelou at a hotel restaurant.

When she was about to leave the restaurant, the famous writer looked at the baby in the eyes and said: “I have written many poems in my life, but none of them are as beautiful as you”. And with that, she walked away. The woman was left speechless and with an incredible story to tell her daughter when she grew up.

#8. Good Guy Keanu

At this point, everybody in the world knows that Keanu Reeves is one of the nicest people in the world. There is not a single person that has said a bad thing about him - it's quite the opposite. One person remembers his encounter with Keanu when he was just a teenager, and it's adorable.

He saw Keanu walking the streets of New York, and yelled: "Yo, Neo!" as he did the iconic move his character did in The Matrix when dodging bullets. Instead of ignoring him, Keanu decided to do the move right back at him and the two had a good laugh.

#7. Thanks From Paul McCartney

Many years ago, a woman was working at a restaurant as a hostess. She was a huge fan of The Beatles and always wore a yellow submarine necklace in their honor. One day, Paul and Linda McCartney came in, and she was shocked.

She decided to be professional and didn't mention that she was a fan. When they got up to leave, Paul himself thanked her for "treating them like any other person". Not only that, but Linda also complimented her necklace. The famous couple realized she was a huge fan but tried to keep it cool, and they really appreciated being treated normally.

#6. Joking With Jim Carrey

A man was driving around Bel Air when his car ran out of gas, so he decided to stand in the road and hope someone would pull over to help him. And who decided to do that? Jim Carrey. He gave him a ride to the nearest gas station and the two spent the whole time talking and making jokes.

The man even mentioned that his favorite movie was Ace Ventura and did an impression of Carrey's character, which he loved, and then Carrey also did the famous laugh of the character. When they reached the station, the actor paid for the man's gas and drove him back to his car.

#5. Bruce Willis Approved

The last story we saw about Bruce Willis didn't portray him in the best light, but we all have our bad days. A woman was shopping at a Walmart like any other day when she realized she needed something from the top shelf. She was only 5 feet tall, so she really needed to climb to get there.

She thought no one was looking and started climbing the shelves, and when she finally reached what she was looking for, she jumped down. Then, she noticed someone had been watching her the whole time and complimented her on how good a climber she was. That man happened to be Bruce Willis.

#4. Andrew Scott Wishes!

Andrew Scott had his big break as Moriarty on the Sherlock TV series, which led him to have a big fan base. Even though he was a big star thanks to the show, he was still surprised and happy to meet fans. One day, he and a fan crossed paths and something incredible happened.

The fan was wearing a T-shirt that said "I wish this was Andrew Scott", which made Scott laugh. The fan, on the other hand, was shocked to see her favorite actor in person while wearing that T-shirt in particular. Things got even better when Scott had the idea to take a picture to commemorate the encounter.

#3. Getting Awkward With Beyonce

Beyonce is one of the most famous people in the world, and in order to protect her safety, there are many rules put into place when she enters a room. Many years ago, she was set to record a Pepsi commecial, and her co-star was a young actor. When he arrived, however, there was no Beyonce, and he was told all the rules he had to follow when she came in.

For some strange reason, he was told he should not look her in the eye. Before they shot their scene together, Beyonce said a shy "Hello" to him, but he still kept looking down. When shooting wrapped up, his friend told him that Beyonce looked at him like he was the weirdest person in the world.

#2. Sweet Sandra

A man working on the set of Ocean's 8 shared how sweet Sandra Bullock actually is. According to him, she wanted everyone to call her Sandy and not give her any special treatment. After working for hours, it was time for lunch break. When the break was over, however, she was nowhere to be found, which got her assistant worried.

After looking for her for a while, Sandy was found having lunch with the extras, signing autographs and taking pictures with them. It turns out that she used her break to hang out with fans instead of resting even though they had to shoot for 12 hours that day. Many people say it is a pleasure to work with her.

#1. Friendly Margot

A man working as a waiter in New York City also happened to have a huge crush on actress Margot Robbie, so when she came into the restaurant one day, he did not know how to react. He decided to keep it cool and pretend he didn't know who she was, which made her and her boyfriend comfortable enough to even have a small conversation with him.

Robbie and her boyfriend were very pleased with the service and left a huge tip. Not only that, but now every time they are in New York, they go to that restaurant. Celebrities are people and they love to be treated like anyone else, so they really appreciated how this waiter treated them.