No matter how much some people try to argue otherwise, we all secretly wish that our favorite celebrities and actors are just as nice in real life as they appear to be on TV.
As most have come to realize , this isn’t always the case. But every once in a while, the universe rewards the faithful. Have a look below and check out these 15 celebrity encounters that are nothing short of wholesome and pure.
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Emma Stone has appreciated her fans since day 1.
“In 2008, I was waiting to enter a concert venue in Detroit when I saw Emma Stone on her phone in the parking lot. She said that I was the first person to ask her for an autograph.” – Twitter @MrsBiondotweets
George Lucas loves ‘Star Wars’ just like the rest of us.
I suppose since he no longer owns the rights to the franchise, that it’s acceptable for George to peruse the Star Wars section while out shopping for books. Still, I can’t help but think that this move was at least in some part, deliberate.
Larry David loves the feeling of new socks on his feet.
In fairness, who doesn’t? Also, is there a more Larry David response to the question “How are you doing?” than “Well, I bought some new socks today!”?
I don’t think so.
Keanu Reeves loves a good bowl of ramen.
“Went to my favorite Ramen Spot in LA & was waiting to be seated & just outta nowhere, randomly sitting there just enjoying his ramen by himself was Keanu Reeves.” – Twitter @SkillzVa
The Doggfather of Rap is a Democrat.
While Snoop Dogg was a contestant on The Apprentice , he and Donald J. Trump became close acquaintances. Once Trump took the Oval Office, however, Snoop quickly changed his opinions regarding the new President of the United States.
Robert Plant has got a whole lotta love.
“I took my disabled son to take a pee at Hardly Strictly Bluegrass in SF, 2011. We came out and Robert Plant was standing there. I wanted to just leave him alone, but knew I’d never get another chance.” – Twitter @dbt1959
Imagine hearing Samuel L. Jackson curse in real life?!
The day that Samuel L. Jackson joins Cameo is the day that I empty my bank account and give it all to him. There’s no amount of money on earth that would keep me from getting a “Surprise, mother-[expletive]!” video from Mr. Jackson.
Benedict Cumberbatch is a very attentive father.
Twitter user @Suilebheinn claims to have once run into Benedict Cumberbatch while they were riding a 1st Class British Rail train. Apparently, Benedict was traveling with his family and was incredibly attentive to his young children.
The Cat and the Bat.
First of all, what the heck is a cat cafe? It sounds amazing and I want one — now! I respect @Brokencinema_’s taste in superhero films, too. As far as my money is concerned, Ben Affleck is the best to ever don the cape and cowl.
Grandma needs a crash course in Adam Sandler.
Twitter user @MADinNYC was out for dinner with their grandmother when Adam Sandler sat down at the table beside them. After explaining who had just walked in, the grandmother loudly exclaimed, “Who is Adam Sandler?”
Jimmy Carter sends his sympathies.
“I’m having dinner in a Chinese restaurant with a friend in D.C. after his softball game when a bunch of large men in suits walk in, followed by Jimmy Carter. He sees my friend’s uniform. ‘You win?’ the president asks. Head shakes, no. Carter replies: ‘I know what that’s like’.” – Twitter @danielrubin
What a watermelon sugar pie.
While Twitter user @tbirrer15 was living in L.A., they went around the corner to try a new vegan donut shop (only in L.A.). When they got to the front, they noticed a nice young man holding the door open for everyone — it was Harry Styles.
Party Rocking with LMFAO.
I was in my early 20s during EDM’s North American invasion; oh what a time it was to be alive. For as long as I live, I will never be able to forget their one and only hit, “Party Rockin'” — no matter how hard I try.
Matthew Perry enjoys a good milkshake.
According to Twitter user @BexB_84 , she ran into Matthew Perry while they were both inside Millions of Milkshakes in L.A. @BexB_84 said that at the time, she was just tipsy enough to ask for a picture.
Why she was drunk in a milkshake hut during the middle of the day, we may never know.
Danny DeVito is a man of the people.
“In 2015, I saw Danny DeVito outside of LAX looking at his cell phone. As I walked up to him, with my phone in hand, he looked up at me and said “wanna take a selfie with me?” – Twitter @Vitto_Rio
John Mulaney wanted to pay for someone.
“I checked John Mulaney into a hotel room once. He wanted to pay for someone else’s room so he was at my desk for like 5 minutes while I set that up. He’s a genuinely nice guy.” u/rebrandingmyself
Jason Momoa is exactly how he seems.
“He’s genuine and loves his job. He wants his fans to have as much fun as he’s having. He can size up a fan and know how far to push/tease them to make them comfortable while not going too far. His personality is infectious, and I had a blast with him.” u/eachdayisabattle
Sofie Turner is down for a selfie.
According to Jade0Knight, Turner was super nice and took a picture, and then even retook it when she noticed that Joe Jonas was in one of the photos, ruining the angle.
Now that’s so sweet.
Matthew McConaughey bought everyone drinks.
The same user noted that when McConaughey came into a bar, he was nice enough to talk to others and even buy everyone drinks!
Jeff Goldblum must be protected at all costs.
mike5446g pointed out that he is exactly how you might assume he is based off his interviews and roles.
Weird, funny, and genuinely, genuinely very nice.
Hugh Laurie is super nice.
“Having met Hugh Laurie in person, I can confidently state that he is one of the nicest and most humble celebrities out there. Not only is he completely happy to interact with his fans, but he also does so in a way that makes each and every one of them.” u/RamsesThePigeon
Tom Hanks could work at Disney.
” I worked at Disneyland in the late 90’s and I saw him giving a tour to a group of about 25 kids. He was leading the tour and the Disney tour guide was just tagging along so I could tell he’d done this many times before.” u/GenXer1977
Anne Hathaway deserves better.
“We were backstage waiting for her cue to go on started chatting. She told me how she was such a klutz and we joked around a bit. Then, when she was called on stage she tripped hard going up the stairs and face planted, then turned around to me and we both started laughing.” u/menicknick
Lenny Kravitz is a god for many reasons.
Maccas75 said that he gets the reputation of the cool guy because he actually is a cool guy.
Cool but also very down to earth and kind to this user who got to meet him.
Daniel Radcliffe would make Harry Potter proud.
“He came out and spoke to every single person who wanted to talk to him, which was an honestly enormous number of people, for hours. Instead of quickly taking a photo and signing a playbill for each person, he showed genuine curiosity about the people he met.” u/Ecuadorable
Stan Lee is the master for a reason.
d_handsoap, who was not only a fan, but also a neighbor, actually regularly received letters from the great Stan Lee.
If that doesn’t warm your heart, I don’t know what will.
Steven Tyler doesn’t take rock n’ roll too far.
-P-M-A- said that we don’t need to worry. Tyler didn’t make the fame go to his head. Not only is he very chill, but he was also very kind to people who were speaking to him.
Dolly Parton knows how to give a hug.
“She grabbed me for a hug and was stoked we were exactly the same height (even though she was in heels!). She asked me some questions and it felt like it was authentic.” said user hyestepper.
Kelly Clarkson shows off southern charm
Ryguy55 who has worked with a few celebrities said that Clarkson is truly as nice as she seems and that her southern charm is the real deal.
Now I just want to meet her for myself!
Blink-182 is super cool too.
The same user met the band!
“In my short time working with celebrities, they were the only ones I was actually a huge fan of and they were super cool as well, Mark Hoppus especially.”
Peter Dinklage is a treat
According to many people on Reddit, Dinklage is an absolute treasure and delight. There is, clearly, nothing to hate about this man.
