There is nothing worse than meeting a celebrity and having them be the exact opposite of what you thought they were going to be.
Instead of being kind and engaging, they’re rude and self-absorbed.
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Sadly, this happens a lot more than often we’d like to admit. But then there are those rare celebs who not only meet expectations, they exceed them!
Hugh Jackman
He’s known for being one of the nicest guys in Hollywood, so this story by Redditor BeachCop isn’t surprising.
They shared that Hugh remembered him from an event two years ago, including his name, and went up and said hello.
Adam Sandler
“I’ve met Adam Sandler a number of times at work, he’s super friendly and down-to-earth. Our whole staff is just stoked every time he walks in the building, and he’s super nice to fans who approach him. I can’t say enough positive things about the guy.” – Redditor merk4ba
Robin Williams
Just when we thought we couldn’t miss the late Robin Williams even more, we hear about this story from Redditor c4WPGMB .
He “was shooting a film in my city and he stopped by the nearest senior home just to say hello and take pictures with the residents. No other reason than to brighten up their day. A class act of a man. My grandma was a resident at this home.”
Gordon Ramsay
Don’t let his calling people an “idiot sandwich” fool you! He’s actually an incredibly nice guy when he wants to be.
This Reddit user shared that they met Gordon at a book signing event. When they bumped into him, they said that he was so nice and down-to-earth and even talked about his trip.
Ryan Gosling
“Saw Ryan Gosling at my brother’s graduation. His mom was graduating with a master’s degree from the same school. Ryan sat in front of me. He clapped for every kid who got on stage to get their diploma. I was so tired from such a long ceremony that I almost didn’t even clap for my brother.” – Redditor yuri_yk
Jason Momoa
He may look tough, but deep down, the Game of Thrones alum is just a big softie.
This was confirmed by this Reddit user , who wrote that “his positive energy and sense of humour is very disarming despite him being so big and imposing.”
Elvis Presley
This veteran recalled when Elvis stopped a live show to thank him for his service.
That wasn’t all. He also invited the man to meet him backstage. There, he asked him all sorts of questions about his life and made the man feel so special.
Kristen Bell
“One of the sweetest, most down to earth people you’ll ever meet. I worked at a high-end hotel spa and she came in on one of our busiest weekends and was so patient. She is also an EXTREMELY generous tipper. She is the exact person that she appears to be in TV interviews.” – Redditor Hailey_i
Renée Zellweger
Renée spending her free time picking up poop?
Well, you better believe it happened, at least according to this Reddit user’s story . They recalled when the actress showed up without warning or fanfare to volunteer at Pets Alive after hurricane Harvey hit Texas.
Nick Offerman
“Nick Offerman is a gem of a human being. He came to my small college in an Illinois Suburb for a book tour thing and I was in an acapella group at the time and we were rehearsing in the building where he was doing the signing and he accidentally walked in on us and ended up staying to listen to a song, complimented us, hung out for 5 minutes and signed stuff for all of us. Super genuine, funny guy.” – Redditor vinceole
Julie Andrews
Given her British charm and elegance, we would expect nothing but good things about the actress.
Thankfully, this Reddit user confirmed that she is a sweetheart. When she was at a restaurant, she talked to the chef and complimented him on his food.
Matthew McConaughey
Alright, alright, alright. When this Reddit user met Matthew, he exceeded their expectations.
“I mean, I expected Matthew McConaughey to be nice, but he was just so thoughtful and engaging, truly a great experience meeting him.”
Chadwick Boseman
This story makes us miss the late Black Panther actor even more.
“I met [him] while I was working as an extra. We weren’t supposed to talk to the actors, but he struck up a conversation with me. Asked me how I was doing, told me I was doing a great job. He was a genuine, sweet person and an incredible talent.”
Jack Black
“My ex-sister-in-law is his personal assistant. When she broke up with her boyfriend, he let her live with them until she found an apartment. My ex and I helped move her furniture into their basement and stayed at their house a night.” – Redditor ushouldbesad3333
Stephen King
“I was about 8 when I stumbled across Stephen King. He was in a rush getting out of a limo, going into a building, so I quickly shouted, ‘Mr. King I love Cujo!’ He gave me a bemused smile and said “Who the hell let this kid read Cujo?!” – Redditor 2Dfruity
Liam Hemsworth
“I met Liam Hemsworth at a supermarket in a small coastal town in Australia earlier this year. I almost didn’t even notice it was him as he fits in seamlessly being the down to earth, laid back Aussie guy he is. He was super nice and genuine and even made an effort to thank the employees and the store’s security on his way out.” – Redditor GuessComprehensive62
Brad Pitt
“Brad Pitt is a top-notch guy in real life. I met him in Malta while he was filming Troy. I was guiding a group of students as a group leader on a holiday trip and we saw Pitt just walking out of a cafe. He took time to take lots of pictures with all the kids and was really nice to everyone.” – Redditor Heiminator
Brian Cranston
“I saw Brian Cranston at the Space Needle, I didn’t ogle but I made eye contact. He knew I recognized him, but I didn’t say anything. Oddly, later that same day saw him in a nearby cafe, he paid for drinks for my friend and me as he left. Pretty sure he appreciated us not bothering him. Super nice.” – eddiethreegates
Terry Crews
Terry may look big and scary, but he’s actually a big teddy bear.
This Reddit user shared their boss’s story of when he was Terry’s college RA and had to ask the actor to turn down the music in his dorm. Instead of getting mad, he was so sweet and even invited the RA in for snacks.
