01of 19Cinnamon Hernandez"My mother and I met John Travolta on a very impromptu trip to Tampa! After a day at Busch Gardens, tired, not dressed perfectly, we grabbed dinner in the hotel in a five-star restaurant. To my surprise, in walks John who sits four feet away. It was surreal. We spoke to him, took photos and talked about our favorite movies. Talk about being at the right place at the right time. He was so polite and gentlemanly — made our evening!"—Cinnamon Hernandez
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Cinnamon Hernandez
“My mother and I met John Travolta on a very impromptu trip to Tampa! After a day at Busch Gardens, tired, not dressed perfectly, we grabbed dinner in the hotel in a five-star restaurant. To my surprise, in walks John who sits four feet away. It was surreal. We spoke to him, took photos and talked about our favorite movies. Talk about being at the right place at the right time. He was so polite and gentlemanly — made our evening!”
—Cinnamon Hernandez
02of 19D Dipasupil/FilmMagic"I was flying First Class on Air France to Cannes and had just shoved my passport haphazardly in my bag. Someone behind me reached in and handed it to me and said very kindly, ‘I really don’t think you want to lose this.’ It was James Spader wearing a cool hat. The star ofThe Blacklisttaught me a very valuable lesson about not being an idiot."—Alex Apatoff
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“I was flying First Class on Air France to Cannes and had just shoved my passport haphazardly in my bag. Someone behind me reached in and handed it to me and said very kindly, ‘I really don’t think you want to lose this.’ It was James Spader wearing a cool hat. The star ofThe Blacklisttaught me a very valuable lesson about not being an idiot.”
—Alex Apatoff
03of 19Catherine Atwood"In the ’80s, I was in Montreal celebrating my birthday and we ran into Stevie Wonder coming out of a club. He had performed in a concert earlier that evening and was partying afterwards. He took a picture with me, kissed me on my cheek and wished me happy birthday. Best birthday ever!"—Catherine Atwood
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Catherine Atwood
“In the ’80s, I was in Montreal celebrating my birthday and we ran into Stevie Wonder coming out of a club. He had performed in a concert earlier that evening and was partying afterwards. He took a picture with me, kissed me on my cheek and wished me happy birthday. Best birthday ever!”
—Catherine Atwood
04of 19David Becker/Getty"I met Lance Bass when he came to Utah [on a promotional tour]. I asked the stupidest questions about7th Heavenwhen he was on it. I was so embarrassed! He is my celebrity crush!"—Mary Oyler
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“I met Lance Bass when he came to Utah [on a promotional tour]. I asked the stupidest questions about7th Heavenwhen he was on it. I was so embarrassed! He is my celebrity crush!”
—Mary Oyler
05of 19Leslye Phillips"Hanging out with Rod Stewart! Such a talented lovely person!"—Leslye Phillips
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Leslye Phillips
“Hanging out with Rod Stewart! Such a talented lovely person!”
—Leslye Phillips
06of 19Omar Vega/HUBLOT via Getty"I received a hug from Carlos Santana wishing me a great New Years on New Years' Eve!"—Laura Carlson
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“I received a hug from Carlos Santana wishing me a great New Years on New Years' Eve!”
—Laura Carlson
07of 19Getty"Walter Gretzky bought me a beer at the last Leaf vs. Rangers game at Maple Leaf Gardens … I was sitting beside him!"—Bill Kostiuk
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“Walter Gretzky bought me a beer at the last Leaf vs. Rangers game at Maple Leaf Gardens … I was sitting beside him!”
—Bill Kostiuk
08of 19Theresa Newsom"This is me and Sinbad. He was performing in New Brunswick, New Jersey. He was so funny and very approachable! The year was about 2018."—Theresa Newsom
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Theresa Newsom
“This is me and Sinbad. He was performing in New Brunswick, New Jersey. He was so funny and very approachable! The year was about 2018.”
—Theresa Newsom
09of 19Frazer Harrison/Getty"I met Lauren Graham at my college reunion and told her that I was in middle of binge watchingGilmore Girls.She told me that she hopes that I enjoy the rest of the show."—Rina Krautwirth
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“I met Lauren Graham at my college reunion and told her that I was in middle of binge watchingGilmore Girls.She told me that she hopes that I enjoy the rest of the show.”
—Rina Krautwirth
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—Marti Edwards
11of 19Todd Fellerman"JLo was kind enough to greet my partner and I backstage."—Todd Fellerman
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Todd Fellerman
“JLo was kind enough to greet my partner and I backstage.”
—Todd Fellerman
12of 19J Hogan/Getty"I met actor Keanu Reeves back in the ’90s when I was an extra in his movieChain Reaction. He was the nicest man ever. He was going to play Hamlet in Winnipeg. I bought me and my mom tickets to Winnipeg and we went there to see Keanu for the weekend. He saw me in the audience and waved at me. When we got back on set on Monday, he couldn’t believe I was there. I said you were great and asked for a hug and we talked for 10 minutes. He was just so humbled that I did that. Keanu is still my favorite actor and I still think he is so gorgeous. I would love to meet him again one day. I know he would never remember me, but I love him so much. He is so underrated as an actor and a great humanitarian."—Angela Love
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“I met actor Keanu Reeves back in the ’90s when I was an extra in his movieChain Reaction. He was the nicest man ever. He was going to play Hamlet in Winnipeg. I bought me and my mom tickets to Winnipeg and we went there to see Keanu for the weekend. He saw me in the audience and waved at me. When we got back on set on Monday, he couldn’t believe I was there. I said you were great and asked for a hug and we talked for 10 minutes. He was just so humbled that I did that. Keanu is still my favorite actor and I still think he is so gorgeous. I would love to meet him again one day. I know he would never remember me, but I love him so much. He is so underrated as an actor and a great humanitarian.”
—Angela Love
13of 19Ashley Mcnally"The nicest celeb: I went to a book signing in New Jersey a little over a year ago, and I met Candace Cameron Bure! She was the sweetest celebrity and she noticed I was nervous so she helped me take a selfie with her! I also showed her a picture of me at theFuller Househouse in San Francisco and she thought it was so awesome and talked to me for another five minutes! By far the nicest celebrity I’ve ever met."—Ashley McNally
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Ashley Mcnally
“The nicest celeb: I went to a book signing in New Jersey a little over a year ago, and I met Candace Cameron Bure! She was the sweetest celebrity and she noticed I was nervous so she helped me take a selfie with her! I also showed her a picture of me at theFuller Househouse in San Francisco and she thought it was so awesome and talked to me for another five minutes! By far the nicest celebrity I’ve ever met.”
—Ashley McNally
14of 19Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic"I met Laura Prepon and Ben Foster in Austin a few years ago. They were staying at the hotel that I worked at, and unfortunately, one of the servers had gotten nervous when Laura opened the door and she spilled food all over her. I went up to apologize and expected to get my head chewed off — which would absolutely have been understandable considering food got all over Ben’s jacket and he had to wear it to an open house. Laura was so incredibly kind and sweet! I am such a huge fan but working in the service industry, you meet a lot of not nice celebs so I never expect it. She was so awesome — even introducing me to Ben!"—Amanda Frederick
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“I met Laura Prepon and Ben Foster in Austin a few years ago. They were staying at the hotel that I worked at, and unfortunately, one of the servers had gotten nervous when Laura opened the door and she spilled food all over her. I went up to apologize and expected to get my head chewed off — which would absolutely have been understandable considering food got all over Ben’s jacket and he had to wear it to an open house. Laura was so incredibly kind and sweet! I am such a huge fan but working in the service industry, you meet a lot of not nice celebs so I never expect it. She was so awesome — even introducing me to Ben!”
—Amanda Frederick
15of 19Angela Brotherton"I was an extra for the movieThe Waterboy, I had received free stuff from that movie, which I kept over the years. One was a T-shirt — I always wanted one of the cast members to sign it. Fast-forward 21 years later, I found out Henry Winkler was at Comic-Con in Columbus, Ohio. I went there that year and I wore the T-shirt, and met him, he signed it!"—Angela Brotherton
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Angela Brotherton
“I was an extra for the movieThe Waterboy, I had received free stuff from that movie, which I kept over the years. One was a T-shirt — I always wanted one of the cast members to sign it. Fast-forward 21 years later, I found out Henry Winkler was at Comic-Con in Columbus, Ohio. I went there that year and I wore the T-shirt, and met him, he signed it!”
—Angela Brotherton
16of 19Victor Chavez/Getty"I had a friend who was walking with her family and dropped her son’s pacifier. She felt a tap on her shoulder and turned around to see Mark Ruffalo holding the pacifier. She goes ‘You’re Mark Ruffalo!’ To which Mark smiled and said “Yeah” and handed her the pacifier and walked away."—Kristen Hallmark
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“I had a friend who was walking with her family and dropped her son’s pacifier. She felt a tap on her shoulder and turned around to see Mark Ruffalo holding the pacifier. She goes ‘You’re Mark Ruffalo!’ To which Mark smiled and said “Yeah” and handed her the pacifier and walked away.”
—Kristen Hallmark
17of 19Theresa Newsom"My daughter Bianca sitting on Yogi Berra’s lap at his Montclair, New Jersey, office/museum. I almost fell on the floor when I saw him. He made you feel so relaxed like he’d known you for years and his sense of humor was constant. What an iconic moment!"—Theresa Newsom
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“My daughter Bianca sitting on Yogi Berra’s lap at his Montclair, New Jersey, office/museum. I almost fell on the floor when I saw him. He made you feel so relaxed like he’d known you for years and his sense of humor was constant. What an iconic moment!”
18of 19Chip Somodevilla/Getty"I’ve been in hospitality for five years now and we get celebrities from time to time, and Joe Biden gave me some of the best chocolates I’ve ever had."—Lauren Kelley
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“I’ve been in hospitality for five years now and we get celebrities from time to time, and Joe Biden gave me some of the best chocolates I’ve ever had.”
—Lauren Kelley
19of 19Cheryl Cohen"I’ve been a big yankee fan for my whole life. I met Alex Rodriguez for my birthday. My friends gave me Yankees tickets when they played the Marlins down in Florida where I live. I made a big banner, and he signed it and also we took a picture together. What an amazing birthday present and to meet my favorite yankee player."—Cheryl Cohen
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Cheryl Cohen
“I’ve been a big yankee fan for my whole life. I met Alex Rodriguez for my birthday. My friends gave me Yankees tickets when they played the Marlins down in Florida where I live. I made a big banner, and he signed it and also we took a picture together. What an amazing birthday present and to meet my favorite yankee player.”
—Cheryl Cohen
source: people.com
