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

@fancynancyclanc

They really are. The first thing I ever saw him in was wuthering heights as heathcliff and all I could think was "who is this guy with the lips, look at those lips, who tf cast this guy as heathcliff?!"

The edge - makes me feel like he could end up murdering you. Or being really evil somehow.

Nah it’s all an act (one I appreciate) but he’s a middle class boy from a nice part of SW London. Wuthering heights is not his best look I give you that, he’s grown into his face & lips now. Did you see him in Taboo?

@TheDarkPassenger

It's ok, you've kind of answered my question with "hilarious and outspoken"; I was just trying to picture why/how a celebrity would act the way they did.

In another life I ended up out on the lash with a fairly famous musician who I absolutely adore. He was a lovely guy, oozed star quality and pretty decent company but, dare I say it, a bit dull? I think I had more fun chatting to and drinking with his manager and members of his 'people' than with him. That's not to say he has to be some engaging superstar, nor that I regret meeting him, but maybe there is something in that old adage about never meeting your heroes...

he’s grown into his face & lips now

😂

but he’s a middle class boy from a nice part of SW London

Doesn't mean he couldn't murder someone or be evil.

His sexuality is a bit weird too ; but I know that's just me being judgemental (I find bi blokes a turn off tbh).

I haven't seen Taboo yet, no.

That is true I meant his slight gangsta persona

No not now I am older, Unless it was lady Gaga.
I met tyrone and kirk from corrie many years ago, in a nightclub with their wives and muscle men bouncers. We found it hilarious they needed security protection in Dublin.
Most stars shop in peace here.

Again I think the bi aspect might be part of his “alternative, worldly kid from the streets, anti Hollywood” story that got him press in the early days.

Taboo is good & he looks great in it.

We have one of the world's biggest rock stars in the next village to us. He is more or less left alone....

@user147 I have complex feelings for Jurgen

I don't get why you would approach somebody who doesn't know you at all when they are going about their private business. Very odd and rude.

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!!!

Oh, that's easily got round. "That mad anti-choice Tory woman who thinks it's ok to chain up women in labour is looking for Professor X".

The secretary would undoubtedly have known exactly who you meant.

They would have to really stand out for me to recognise them .
Saw people pointing folk and taking their photos on holiday, but no idea who.
I would never take a photo without asking .

In the days before selfies...

On a flight which had been kept on the tarmac waiting for a group of people who were late. One in them sat in the middle of my row of seats. The person by the window recognised him, apologised and asked for an autograph. The 'celebrity' had stowed a briefcase under the seat in front on which there was a sticker 'Dolorodo meets The Who'. I certainly wasn't going to ask for an autograph from a member of Dolorodo, whoever they were

Next edition of TOTP there he was, Roger Daltrey wearing the same skin tight thick ribbed creme corduroys he had been wearing on the flight

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

A friend (A) of a friend (B) looks rather like Dawn French. Friend B saw friend b struggling to park a large car in a supermarket car park, and yelled out "Oi, you daft bitch, you shouldn't get a big car if you can't fucking park it" (A & B have that sort of relationship).

Except it wasn't A, it was Dawn French. Who was plainly (and understandably) not amused.

Friend B drove about 5 miles to the next nearest supermarket after that, just in case she saw Dawn French again. She only started going back there after she heard Dawn French had moved to Fowey.

@DarkPassenger ricky or david??? maybe

Not someone I didn't know. I would approach Buster from Hollyoaks as I know him anyway.

No I wouldn’t, as someone who has been the person eating/walking/out with someone people want to photograph etc it really isn’t a pleasant feeling.

People need to consider how they would feel about being regularly photographed by random stranger and not knowing where those pictures are going to end up.

I went to a private event that had been arranged to launch a certain grumpy businessman (and Lord’s) new Citation jet. It was a fab do. Lovely food and drink, acrobats tumbling from red ribbons on the hangar ceiling etc. However, said celeb stood there glowering all evening and then complained that nobody spoke to him. 😄. The poor sod does have a resting bitch face though.

I would only approach a celebrity if they were “working” so at a personal appearance or something. A few years ago DH and I were having lunch in the cafe at John Lewis in Oxford Street and Sean Bean was at the table next to us. We did the polite thing and just carried on as normal but I did give him a big smile when we left. I’ve also seen quite a few celebrities at Bluewater just going about their business .. I tend to just smile an acknowledgement but never bother them as I feel that would be rude. Warwick Davies (Star Wars, Harry Potter etc.) was delightful though, he heard me telling my DS that “no he’s with his family he’s not being “Warwick Davies” right now” and said hello to DS, shook his hand and said thank you to me.

In fact I saw one of the actors from The Bill in Bluewater just yesterday, he was just chap out with his wife and (I assume) grandchildren and although plenty of people were having a double take I didn’t see anyone bothering him.

In my 20s I worked in posh shop and studied part time. During the day I’d sell extremely expensive items to famous people and going home I’d see bbc news presenters going home.

In my 30s I joined a local gym and then saw all the celebrities that I knew lived in my local area but had never seen. Of course I never approached them. The strangest was staring at someone for ages convinced I knew her, came to the conclusion she was from the local hospital eventually in the evening I saw her again on Holby city.

The only person I have ever approached was Floella Benjamin who I remember from play school(?) as a young child. My friend and I were in our late 20s and she literally met us with open arms as if we were the 3 year olds that we were back in the early 80s.

@FinallyHere you've just reminded me Roger D's kids went to my school. He once randomly took my youngest brother up for a ride in his helicopter. Had completely forgotten!!!

Well I did, but it was an accident!

It was about 10 years ago and I bumped into a friend and said the usual 'Hi, how are you, have you been busy' nonsense, until I realised that it was actually Judi Dench and I didn't know her at all. She was just so familiar I was sure I knew her. When I realised I just kind of mumbled 'see you later then' and ran off. She was very lovely though.

I have heard of people doing this kind of thing before so I don't think I'm the only one.

My partner is an actor. He's mostly done stage stuff and hasn't really done anything high profile for a decade or so - but has been on casualty and Midsummer murders and has that kind of face that is familiar, even if no one remembers his name. Anyway, in his home town he is pretty well known as a local character so when I'm there with him we do get people coming up asking for autographs etc. I hate it because we spent little enough time together as it is and when we are out in that town it is to spend time together as a couple. It is really instrusive and some people don't seem to care that we're in the middle of a private conversation. It doesn't bother him though because he's used to it - and mostly enjoys the attention lol