They always say not to meet your heroes but the rise of social media has given us a direct line to the creators of things we love whether we want one or not.
Over the years, this has given people some pretty complicated para-social relationships with the artists they admire. And writer, actor and comedian Ricky Gervais has been doing his part to make fans unsure of how to feel about him for years.
Because in between the moments when it feels good to watch him make the rich and powerful squirm, there are also moments where it's hard not to wish he had never discovered social media.
However, while Gervais' most recent tweet doesn't really fit into either category, it was nonetheless a welcome sight that also revealed how highly a lot of his fans think of him.