To ask if you saw a 'celebrity' would you approach them?

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Just been in a pram shop and saw an actress from Hollyoaks, DH told me to ask for a pic but I said no because she was clearly busy being shown a pram 😂 so just wondering if you saw a celebrity in a shop would you approach them? Or let them get on with their life.

Also should they be ready to be approached constantly or not? Whats your opinion x

@Redshoeblueshoe HA! That was me before, i stood there thinking I'm sure I know her and then DH says in my ear OMG its the girl from Hollyoaks you watch 😂🤦🏻‍♀️ what an idiot I am! I blame it on baby brain 😏

No I wouldn't. I seen Alfie Boe a few weeks ago walking with his kids, I looked over, he seen me, we both nodded knowingly and walked on.

No, absolutely not, although Mariella Frostrup once tried her hardest to charm my no-nonsense Northerner DH into letting her cut in ahead of him in the very long queue in M&S Frome. Those eyelashes batted valiantly for all they were worth but they batted in vain. "Join the queue, love, we're all fed up with waiting", he said. I wasn't the only one struggling not to laugh.

We were having dinner in a hotel restaurant when Greg Davies came and sat down at a table at the rear of the restaurant away from other diners. He was obviously trying to have a quiet meal. Two sets of people went and asked him for photos while he was eating - he was very polite but you could see he just wanted to be left in peace to eat!!!

Certainly not if they were from Hollyoaks lol God why would you want their pic lol

I would probably not remember who they were or forget their name!

Ann Widdicombe of all people came in my office where I used to work. She wanted the Professor in the Department opposite. So I looked for his secretary and had to avoid Ann's name cos I for got it!!!

@IrishGal21 well shes been all over the news lately because shes 'up duffed' 😂

Absolutely not, private individuals when they are not doing what they do, like the rest of us.

No! Totally déclassé.

And I'd be ashamed if I recognised someone from Hollyoaks, tbh,

No I wouldn't ever as I don't think they are in any way special.
However its part and parcel of being famous that sometimes people will approach you. So to get really uptight about it if people are being polite and nice is a bit out of order I think.

People like that talentless beast Dawn French are notorious for being rude to the public.

In my opinion, if they're working, they're fair game to be approached.
If they're not working, then leave them alone.

I've seen a few celebs in various places - but the only one I ever approached was Lenny Henry, because he was filming for Comic Relief - caught him in a break between filming.
The rest - well they're as entitled to a private life as the rest of us, despite being famous, so I left them alone.

I would be too shy, but my husband wouldn't. We were in Sainsbury's one time and saw a famous cricketer who does a lot of charitable work for veterans. Husband, who is s veteran, went up to him to thank him for all the fundraising etc that he does.

@EdWinchester Goodness me some people need to get their heads out of there backside.

What I hate is when I'm looking at someone in a perplexed way trying to work out of they're a neighbour or something. They catch me looking, think I'm a stalker, give me a professional smile.

We went to the Trafford Centre last summer after a tour around Old Trafford. My son is Man U mad.
My youngest son was moaning about his feet hurting and we had walked for hours (in reality it was 10 mins) so I walked slower while Dh and Ds1 strided on ahead. Out of the corner of my eye I saw a bloke keep getting approached by people. I had a look, didn't recognise him. We caught Dh/Ds1 up and I said whose that bloke over there. DS1 said its x plays for man u. DH said you can't speak to him he's shopping. I waited until x was on his own. I said to him I know your out shopping and please tell me to go if you want but my son is mad on man u and I wondered if I could take a photo. He said it was absolutely fine and where is your son and what's his name, I told him and pointed to DS who was bright red, x called him over and spent a good 10/15mins chatting to us about footy and asking DS about the team he plays for. We had photos. We saw him another few times that night while shopping. Each time he smiled and waved.
My son has the photo hung up in his room.

An old friend of mine is now well known. He's a lovely family man, very good at what he does, but just a bloke. People gawp at him in the street and say his name in hallowed tones. He's not annoyed by it but I think it's hilarious.

Why would anyone be "ashamed" to recognise a holkyoaks actor? Weird.

Johnny Marr shops in my local supermarket, no one looks twice. I met him a few times in my teens and he's a really nice guy and has never changed.

I literally bumped into Michael Gambon once, he was pleasant enough and we did that awkward apologetic shuffle past each other. I mentioned it to family when I got home and ds nearly exploded because I'd met Dumbledore. It never even occurred to me, I always associate him with the singing detective.

Nope. We saw a famous actor once out for the day with his children at a Christmas event and my DM really wanted to approach him but I told her to stay away. They deserve privacy.

@NottonightJosepheen It wasnt Leo with his big hands holding the muffin,was it?

Even at stage doors, there's no obligation to sign autographs and pose for selfies. Audience members paid to see the show, not for a meet- and-greet.

no obligation, but it's reasonable and it would be polite

Nothing worst than the so-called famous idiots who like to pretend they do their job for "the art" and not the public. Without the public, they would be nothing.

Seeing celebrities at Premieres and around performances is part of the game and is exactly the time to speak and take photos and selfies.

Why would anyone be "ashamed" to recognise a holkyoaks actor?
because it's a bit shit and people are embarrassed to watch it?

No I wouldn't. There is a Hollywood movie star that lives pretty close to a town I go to frequently. I have never seen him personally. He just wants a normal life I am guessing.

Just because he's famous doesn't mean we owe him.