People are sharing their most mundane celebrity encounters and they are a source of everyday A-list delight
We could go on reading these mundane celebrity encounters all day – in fact, we have – so now it’s your turn.
It started when a chap called Huw asked this on Twitter.
What's your most mundane celebrity encounter?
— Huw (@ed_son) June 25, 2018
And what a source of everyday A-list delight they are, the best ones (you’ll be the judge) combining just the right amount of celebrity and everyday humdrum.
Here are our 47 favourites. Yes we know that’s a lot, but there are a lot of celebrities these days.
1.
Stood next to Pierce Brosnan at the gents' whilst he was Bond. He couldn't get the hand drier to work. He rolled his eyes and said: "I'm supposed to be good with gadgets." https://t.co/yCB9J7yxBg
— Ian Hallard (@IanHallard) June 27, 2018
2.
I had to leave a Mystic River q+a early so I bumped into Clint Eastwood on the way out. He narrowed his eyes and said, ‘Leaving already?’ I smiled apologetically and said ‘Babysitter.’ https://t.co/kd8PVpqSDi
— Brian Millar (@arthurascii) June 27, 2018
3.
Stood behind Peter Capaldi at a cashpoint machine. I think I nodded and said 'money – terrific'. https://t.co/C2mlTup5sl
— Michael Spicer (@MrMichaelSpicer) June 26, 2018
4.
George Harrison once hopped out of his car, ran up and tapped on my mum's window at a red light, to let her know her exhaust pipe was bouncing up and down. https://t.co/uZOqYlHYAm
— Be Ben Stephens (@stephens_ben) June 27, 2018
5.
I once went over to shake hands with Nanette Newman. She was sitting down. As I extended my right hand my rucksack flew off my right shoulder and landed on her head https://t.co/SsQnfbfJ1U
— David Richardson (@RichardsonBF) June 27, 2018
6.
I saw Adele waiting on brick lane in about 2009. I said ‘wow Adele!’ And she said ‘yes have a good day’ https://t.co/szypKWsOqx
— charlotte (@charlotte_gggg) June 26, 2018
7.
Sir Ian McKellen asked me how much the programme/playtext I was holding cost and I looked and said ‘£6.99’ and he said ‘oh, that’s too much’ and what a legend https://t.co/6oTtfXVOu9
— Andrzej Łukowski (@MrLukowski) June 27, 2018
8.
I saw Polly Perkins from Eldorado shopping at Next in Watford circa 1993 https://t.co/sv29hnqlBM
— John Rain (@MrKenShabby) June 26, 2018
9.
A drunk I stopped falling in the road in Edinburgh insisted on introducing me to Jasper Carrot saying repeatedly, ‘Jasper, this man just saved my life.’ I was mortified. And it was Frank Skinner. https://t.co/xpJMMTAXIX
— Peter Graystone (@PeterGraystone) June 25, 2018
10.
Daley Thompson at a school sports day (his son was in the same class as my daughter).
There was no dads race that year. https://t.co/W5eO5urNFi
— Luke Burstow (@LukeBurstow) June 26, 2018
11.
One of Ned’s Atomic Dustbin passed me a pen last November. https://t.co/JV7rdNHOx3
— Plashing Vole (@PlashingVole) June 27, 2018
12.
When I worked at Waitrose I dropped and smashed a massive container of olive oil and Rory McGrath walked by and said “ohhhh dear” https://t.co/6tD4v9GdqO
— P.S.Burton (@PSBurton) June 25, 2018
13.
Met a hairy biker at Worcester services. No idea which one, so I just nodded and said "biker". He said Hello.
Christ that was dull. https://t.co/fgEkWW3AcE
— Smoth (@Skinny_fatbloke) June 26, 2018
14.
I queued behind Gerard Butler to buy a sandwich https://t.co/1720bZKxDN
— Andrew M (@AM_HC) June 26, 2018
15.
In 1996 I was looking after the guest list for a record company showcase and Ian Broudie from the Lightning Seeds walked in. For some reason I put on a Liverpool accent to say, “all right mate?” He said, “yeah cheers”. https://t.co/GSB3GShMHi
— Charlie Connelly (@charlieconnelly) June 26, 2018
16.
I met Hugh Grant at Labour Party conference – was stood next to him in the bar.
I turned and said hello, he replied with 'hello' https://t.co/62dG8Hts1u
— James (@brinning_) June 26, 2018
17.
Sold cinema tickets to Ashley Giles, he took his kids to the cheap screening on a Saturday morning the tight bastard https://t.co/twGhSHROHC
— mr stupidy head (@Jules___R) June 25, 2018
18.
The drummer from Squeeze who told me he was the drummer from Squeeze and asked what shoes were the best for drumming. I sold him a pair of All Stars, I had no idea I'm not a drummer. https://t.co/xL9ixg8Jde
— Wefail (@wefail) June 26, 2018
19.
We were behind Billy Pearce queuing for a jacket potato in Scarborough, early 1990s. He asked for "a big juicy one." My mum said, loudly, "look, it's Bobby Davro!" https://t.co/EZAKrqntTn
— heartbeeps (@hrtbps) June 26, 2018
20.
Going for the same basket as Danny Boyle in M&S https://t.co/7B0wOoQmYM
— The Morrigan (@sarkorama) June 26, 2018
21.
I developed Lance Percival’s holiday snaps. https://t.co/s1lhYCHEWL
— Bethany Black (@BeffernieBlack) June 26, 2018
22.
Served Paul Daniels and Debbie McGee at McDonalds drive thru in Greenock. https://t.co/9992VW93Po
— Chris McCorkindale (@chrismccork) June 25, 2018
23.
I served Yannis from Foals at Reading Festival in 2013. ‘Can I pay on card?’ he said. ‘No,’ I replied. https://t.co/iQ3idbIzus
— Will Tucker (@willgtucker) June 26, 2018
24.
Clive Mantle of BBC Casualty fame came into House of Fraser, Bath where I worked, and accidentally turned a HiFi on at full volume while tuned into Radio static. I had to turn it off for him. https://t.co/fKltUiAHyw
— Gary Lake (@GaryLake) June 26, 2018
