To ask what do you say when you meet a celebrity?

[Mollymoo78]

I feel like the only person who has never met a famous person and I wouldn't know what to say if I did!!

Experience tells me that Trisha (of yesteryear slightly less Jezza than Jezza self help breakfast tv fame) does not like to be told 'Ooooh you're Trisha!' when buying a newspaper. She knows already.

But Simon Cowell bed shopping in Harrods is much more friendly and nods along with real interest when you tell him that you can't watch the opening show of the new series of X Factor because you're in London but you'll watch it later on ITV2. outs self and waves to my lovely long suffering friends who witnessed said exchange

Billy Bragg - distinctly unimpressed by a very crap 'What time are you on stage Billy?'

If I come across one when out and about I just pretend that I haven't noticed- wouldn't want to disturb them.

Well, my memorable exchange with a sporting celeb was telling him that 'no, sorry, you can't come in the side door, you have to go through the front, for security purposes, after all, you could be anybody.'
I was working as a waitress in a famous hotel in a big golfing destination during a golf competition and didn't recognise one of the competitors
He took it very well but one of the other staff recognised him and immediately waved him through, horrified at my ignorance
Met lots of other celebs there too but no conversations, just waitressing stuff.

Shakey
Blue If Cillian Murphy was in my local I'd be hot footing it down there and throwing my self at his feet grin and thinking along the lines of kidnap whilst simultaneously eyeing up the pool table...

I was stuck at work but if I could have, I'd have probably spilt a pint on him and insisted á la Mrs. Doyle that he take off his trousers for me to wash them, And get his address to deliver back the laundered pair. I'm far from Surrendered and do zero ironing but I'd happily have made an exception to see him in his underwear

He seems like a nice bloke though - our spies on the inside tell us that he was very friendly and approachable, no airs or graces, and seemed actually quite shy.

I used to run a chocolate fountain company and was once hired by ITV for a wrap party. I don't watch much television, so my partner was utterly star-struck whilst I happily served the staff and "talent" alike. Johnny Vegas is short.

I've met quite a lot of actors over the years (some of whom are very well known in the business if not necessarily household names) together with some other celeb types. Mostly through work, not gushing at them in the street. Always just begin with "pleased to meet you" unless a chance encounter - like Kevin Whately bumping into me in the street which lead to a five-minute chat, or Christopher Timothy. Then just chat to them like normal people, because for the most part, they are. Here's some:

Sir Terry Wogan - total and utter gentleman
Andy Crane (of BBC Broom Cupboard) - nice
Jeremy Irons - miserable git
Jonathan Pryce - very nice
Edward Petherbridge - miserable git
Ian Macneice (Bert in Doc Martin) - very nice
Kevin Whately - very nice and chatty
Emma Samms (Dynasty) - lovely and stunningly beautiful still
Jimmy Cricket - nicest celeb ever
Dame Angela Lansbury - total and utter delight
Sir Steve Redgrave - pleasant but most boring man I've ever met
Jamie Cullum - very nice
Christopher Timothy - very funny, swears a lot
Kim Hartman (Helga in Allo Allo) - quite shy
Melvin Hayes (Aint Half Hot Mum) - very nice
Noel Edmonds - really liked him, very chatty and funny (apart from when his wife was around, when he seemed to retreat into his shell)
Paul Daniels - I'd heard he could be a right misery. I found him the total opposite

I work with actors across the fame-range every day. Usually it's the D-listers and C-listers who are knobs. Really famous people usually want to be treated like everyone else.

Not a 'Whovian' but by coincidence David Tennant and Chris Eccleston are two of the genuinely nicest people I've ever known.

My gran was friends with a minor 'end of the pier' entertainer and had to pretend to be his girlfriend sometimes to ward off his lone fan/stalker.

I've met some royalty and mostly I just said "Oh, hello" and carried on wherever I was going. Except for Princess Diana's mother (Frances whatserface) who was draping herself over my husband. I just snarled at her.

When I lived in Camden most of the time I used to ignore the celebs because they were "off duty". I did struggle slightly one day when I was putting my food on the belt in Marks and realised the chap in front who had put the divider down was Alan Bennett. (Much taller than I expected).

I often go to the stage door to get my programme signed and usually just say how much I enjoyed the play. (I see stage door signing as part of the job for actors). I remember getting my programme signed by Dominic West and he then wandered off towards Covent Garden and I don't think anyone really noticed because they weren't expecting to see him.

My sister and her friend were approached by a man in an "exclusive" club in Manchester. He said that his friend would like to share his champagne with them. My sister declined. The man insisted and my sister went over as she was curious. It was Chris Rock. They sat down and other than nodding hello he completely ignored them. They all sat there in silence until my sister and her friend drank up and made to leave. His friend (presumably his manager/body guard) was incredulous. "Really?! You're leaving?" and then "You do know who's champagne you've been drinking don't you?!" as they walked away.

House, that's nice to hear about Gwyneth. I do often think big slebs might be lonely and out of touch.

Thus has made me LOL . they are just humans and most don't bite. We had VERA (Brenda blethyn) in our house for two weeks filming for the drama Vera. She was lovely. We have also had woopi goldberg filming at our house. We are part of a list of people willing to use their homes for filming so we often get calls for various films or programmes . Iv not yet met a celebrity that wasn't human and they all have made an effort to speak to me . Who knows maybe iv just been lucky ?

Morning, traffic was rubbish today wasn't it thought we'd never make it ( school run her Dd is in same class as mine)

When I worked in Theatreland on the Tube (now shoved out to Zone 2 following re-organisation, unfortunately) I used to see the odd familiar face. Edwina Currie, Joanna Lumley, Paul McGann, Cheryl Baker...all utterly lovely. I am in professional mode and try not to treat them any differently from other commuters. There is the initial look of recognition, of course, but after that, just speak to them normally!

My husband is a postman in a vairy nice area and has had well known actors, comedians, pop stars and telly presenters as customers. His favourite customer is very chatty and will hold up the delivery to connect with my husband talking about TV and Movies they both like, and this actor gave DH £50 as a Christmas tip.

Another Actor was is Stella, and again, very nice person, very down to earth. My husband could tell you stories about the boyfriends that come and go from her house . But luckily for them, DH is discreet, as am I !

Go on, whasname. Spill.

Cheddar That happened to me with a certain male cast member of Geordie Shore, his ex girlfriend came in and flipped a table (no cameras anywhere near) while we were in VIP after he sent someone half way across the club to fetch me and I demanded my friend came too. Felt special until I realised I was expected to return the 'favour' with more than just my delightful company I turned him down and left... He was one of the ugly ones

Lists and buckets are you talking about holly willoughby ? Your post makes not much sense and this is conclusion iv come to

Used to work in a bank in footballer belt but am a total ignoramus about football so I usually said 'Do you have any ID?' All were absolutely lovely.

I live in an area where many ''meeja'' types and minor celebrities live.

I once saw the guy who played Minty in EE walking down the opposite side of the road to me. Before I knew it I'd shouted ''Hi, Minty!'' at him. I also said ''Hello Billy'' to Perry Fenwick in the pub.

I was too shy to say anything to Andy Serkis in Tesco's though.

DeadGood: re Johnny Vegas - I was having a conversation with him about ceramic art in which he has a degree and the fact that my niece was studying it at the time. I guess it does seem weird to have asked but it wasn't ... "Selfies" weren't a thing then

I've met quite a few obscure band guys, always just a 'hi, How's it going? Looking forward to the show /great set' depending on when I speak to them. However I was completely starstruck when I first met my musical idol, 10 years I'd idolised him and there he was, just in the bar before the gig. A few years and many meetings later, if he plays in my city he generally crashes on my sofa. He always comments in the morning that he saw an old photo of me and him on my digital photo frame in the night (from the first time I met him). I always bloody forget to turn it off before he stays and always end up feeling like a crazy fan even though it's evidently no longer the case.

Horse girl

I assume list and buckets knows a celeb through school and so has the same conversation she would have with anyone at the school gate.

Is this a serious thread? The fascination with celebraties to almost idol worshipping is baffling.
I am among celebrities (I was once 'a celebrity') but I just don't get this on Mnet with the obsession of celebrities.
They are red blooded and as insecure (some of them more than you) as anybody else

Oh, it's just chat, frogmore. Lighten up a bit.

Yes, course you are/were. And you came on here to tell us this whilst attempting to put people down? How very strange.