Sophie Turner and Ryan Gosling
Sophie Turner, known for her role as Sansa Stark on the HBO hit Game of Thrones, isn't an amateur when it comes to attending awards ceremonies, but that didn't stop her from becoming starstruck when she was seated near Ryan Gosling at the 2016 Screen Actors Guild Awards. Turner snapped a quick selfie of herself with the star of The Notebook, La La Land, and Driver, shown prominently in the background.Turner added the caption: "Sorry boys. I'm off the market."
Bruno Mars Meeting Pete Wentz
Long before Bruno Mars was the household name he is today, he was just another struggling musician walking the streets of Los Angeles trying to make a name for himself. That's what we see in this 2008 photo of a surprised Mars in the background of a paparazzi's attempt at capturing Pete Wentz of Fall Out Boy fame walking the streets of the City of Angels.Here's what Mars had to say about the encounter in an interview with iHeart Radio nearly 10 years after the photo was first taken:"I'm having lunch in Los Angeles and all of a sudden, like six cars stop in the middle of street... One paparazzi guy comes running and basically pushes me with his elbow and goes, 'Get out of the way.' I look behind me and he's trying to take a picture of who I now know is Pete Wentz. I was actually looking at the photographer like, 'What just happened?' I'm in disbelief because I thought something terrible was going to happen the way these cars were acting. They had the whole street on lock. I've never seen anything like it."Mars would go on to formally meet Wentz several years later, describing the Fall Out Boy bassist as "a nice guy."
Benedict Cumberbatch Meeting Andy Murray
This is more of a case of two celebrities being starstruck upon meeting one another, but it's one encounter that left many fans in awe at the mutual respect shown by two of Britain's most recognizable faces. After winning his second Wimbledon title in 2016, Andy Murray had a brief, yet memorable run-in with his favorite actor Benedict Cumberbatch."I'm a massive fan," said Murray after shaking Cumberbatch's hand upon their first encounter.Not to be outdone, Cumberbatch responded by saying: "Well, likewise, likewise," before adding that it was "really inspiring to watch" Murray win the title.Murray would go on to ask Cumberbatch about the next season of the latter's critical and commercial hit Sherlock and when it would be returning to television screens throughout the country and abroad.Cumberbatch followed suit by asking the tennis champion about his then-infant daughter and how the new parents were adjusting to the child's sleep schedule. He concluded the encounter by telling Murray: "That's great, that's great. This is just an amazing moment."An amazing moment it was. For Murray. For Cumberbatch. For all of their millions of fans across the globe.
Jennifer Lawrence Meeting Kim Kardashian
People like to say that if you want to meet a celebrity, walk around the streets of New York City - you're bound to run into someone.Well, that's what happened to Kim Kardashian and Jennifer Lawrence several years ago, when the two bumped into one another on the streets of NYC."I was in NYC and I ran into Jennifer Lawrence," Kardashian told _The Sun. _"We said, 'Hi' and walked into the elevator, and as the doors were closing, she screamed across the lobby, 'I love your show!' We were laughing so hard."Lawrence's love of the Kardashian's show and other shows like it is no Hollywood secret, as the Oscar-winning actress often discusses her rather unhealthy obsession with the genre of television."I'm just stressed by the idea of missing them," she's said in the past. "At the end of the day, there's probably nothing that makes me feel better than junk food and reality TV."
Liam Neeson Meeting Muhammad Ali
One of the biggest examples of a celebrity being starstruck comes to us with the meeting of Liam Neeson and Muhammad Ali, not once but twice over the years.Shortly after Ali's death in 2016, Neeson told Irish Central that he had always looked up to the boxing legend, dating back to when he first saw "The Greatest Of All Time" fight in 1964. Neeson went on to describe the time he met his hero after Ali's final fight in 1981, stating, "I got to meet him and before he had his last fight in 1981. Not knowing what to say and with my knees shaking, I said, 'Muhammad, I love you.' He gave me a hug and then signed an autograph for my father."But fate would bring the two icons back together 30 years later when they met a second time in 2011."I met him again in 2011," Neeson said. "He was unable to speak with his advanced Parkinson's. I put my hand over his and whispered, 'I love you.'"
Chrissy Teigen And Beyoncé
Chrissy Teigen has become a household name in recent years thanks to her active presence on social media and all around amazing life with her husband, John Legend, and their children. But nothing could have prepared Teigen from running into the queen of queens, the Queen B herself, Beyoncé.During an interview with Jimmy Fallon on The Tonight Show, Teigen described the run-in with the singer at the 2018 Grammys."There's nobody like seeing Beyoncé in person. It's just so incredible," Teigen said. "The aura that comes around her. I mean, she just emits this aura that's spectacular.""On our way out, I was like, 'We have to say something, right?'" Teigen recalled. "And I took both her hands --- I don't do this for anybody, it was very weird --- and John's like, 'What are you doing?' And I took her hands and I got down on my knees and I was like, 'Sorry to bother you, my Queen.' Like, who says that? It was like, m'lady. Like, what do you --- who am I?"
Mark Ruffalo Meeting Paul Rudd
Mark Ruffalo and Paul Rudd might both star in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but that didn't stop Ruffalo from geeking out upon seeing his fellow superhero at the 2014 San Diego Comic Con. While Rudd was being interviewed, Ruffalo walked up behind him and whispered to the camera, saying: "Is that Paul Rudd? Is that Paul Rudd?" before walking off in disbelief.
Matt LeBlanc Meeting Emilia Clarke
While Emilia Clarke is a bigger star than Matt LeBlanc right now, the roles were reversed a couple of decades ago when the latter was one of six stars on perhaps one of the most iconic sitcoms in television history, Friends. Clarke addressed this when the two appeared on an episode of The Graham Norton Show, where the Game of Thrones star filled LeBlanc in on her childhood obsession with the one-time television megastar back in the '90s and early 2000s."I just think you're wicked," said Clarke on the program. She would go on to jokingly ask LeBlanc, "Would you be able to ask me how I'm doing?"
Emma Stone Meeting The Spice Girls
Emma Stone's obsession with the Spice Girls is a well-known phenomenon at this point, but that still doesn't take away from the wholesomeness of the A-list actress' child-like infatuation with the pioneers of "Girl Power." This is evidenced by Stone's multiple appearances on the internet, late night talk shows, and even press junkets while out promoting her latest films.While out on the press circuit in 2014, Stone was surprised with a personal video message from Mel B aka "Scary Spice" on a radio program."First of all, I want to say I absolutely adore you," Mel B told Stone in a recorded message. "And I want to say thank you for being such a Spice Girl fan. But my question to you is, why did you like Baby Spice and not me more?"Mel B was referring to a previous interview Stone gave where she told an interviewer about her desire to dress up like Baby Spice."Oh my god, is Mel B talking to me?" Stone asked the show's hosts upon watching the clip. "I'm legitimately crying, I'm the biggest Spice Girl fan ever."
Emma Watson And Céline Dion
Emma Watson highlighted her vocal talents in the 2016 live action adaptation of Beauty and the Beast, but her performance pales in comparison to the work by one of her idols, Céline Dion.Watson recently had the opportunity to meet one of Canada's finest voices, as she explained to Jimmy Kimmel in an interview on his show, Jimmy Kimmel Live!"Céline Dion arrives and I'm like, holding my publicist like, 'This is almost too much for me!'" she recounted. "You have to understand, my parents do not really understand, like, celebrities or Hollywood or whatever else, but my mom and I used to play Céline Dion in the car, like, nonstop. Being able to tell her [my mother] that I met her I was like, 'She's gonna lose it. She's gonna know who Céline Dion is.'"
Chris Hemsworth And Chris Pratt
Chris Hemsworth and Chris Pratt shared one of the funniest moments in Avengers: Infinity War, _but Hemsworth admitted that he was quite intimidated about meeting and working with Pratt, which he described in a recent issue of _Elle."The first time I really met Chris Pratt --- and went on set with him and the Guardians --- I was weirdly shaken," he told the publication. "I don't know why. He's just so charismatic. And good at what he does."
Sachin Tendulkar Meeting Roger Federer
It's not every day that an international tennis superstar like Roger Federer becomes starstruck upon meeting another athlete, but that's exactly what happened at the 2011 Wimbledon when Federer first met cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar. The two international superstars are admirers of one another, even going as far as to have dinner together following the match.In an interview in the India Times publication, Federer talked about his mutual respect for the cricket great.Federer said: "I enjoy meeting great athletes. It is an experience for me. I like picking their brains, seeing how it works. I enjoyed my time with Sachin. Sachin Tendulkar is the Indian sport person I admire the most. I met him when he visited Wimbledon. He was a lot of fun to talk to -- and he is a legend. Whenever I play cricket video games, I always pick Sachin as my batsman"Federer went on to say: "I'm glad I got to meet him, we had tea in the terrace at Wimbledon. I remember the meeting clearly."
Kelly Clarkson And Meryl Streep
Kelly Clarkson is a star in her own right, but she too understands the importance and pure legend of Meryl Streep, who is perhaps the most beloved actress in recent Hollywood history. During the 2018 Golden Globe Awards, Clarkson was in the middle of an interview with Ryan Seacrest when she spotted Streep off in the distance."Oh my God!" the inaugural American Idol winner shouted at the amazement of Seacrest. "That's Meryl!"As Streep walked over to the camera, Seacrest made a quick introduction before Clarkson asked, "Can I meet you?! I've adored you since I was like 8." Being the lovely actress and human that she is, Streep embraced the singer as they shared a kiss on the cheek.
Sarah Paulson And Rihanna
These two leading ladies might have co-starred in the 2018 summer hit Oceans 8, but Paulson was as giddy as a schoolgirl when she found out she would be working with the singer turned actress.During an appearance on The Late Show, Paulson embarrassingly told host Seth Meyers that she was nervous around Rihanna, saying, "I wanted to be cool around her." Paulson continued, "I wish I'd worn a diaper when I met her cause I sort of [peed]. Just like a tiny little! Just like a little squirt."
Elizabeth Olsen Meeting Mark Hamill
Elizabeth Olsen, one of the many stars of the Avengers series of films is used to the red carpet treatment by now, but she wasn't ready to meet one of her biggest heroes when she bumped into Mark Hammil at the 2016 premiere of Captain America: Civil War, when the actress broke down in tears at first sight of Luke Skywalker.Upon spotting Hamill on the red carpet, Olsen shouted: "I am such a huge Star Wars fan" as she broke down.But the fun didn't stop there, as Hamill himself approached the actress to pose for a selfie on the red carpet.
Kaley Cuoco Meeting The Friends Cast
In 2016, NBC hosted an all-star tribute to legendary television director James Burrows, who is known for his contributions to pretty much any and all of the great sitcoms on that called the network home over the past half-century. The night showcased some of the most well-known stars of the television sitcom, but leading up the event, everyone was talking about one reunion... the long-awaited meetup of the stars of Friends.Kaley Cuoco, star of The Big Bang Theory was not immune of the hysteria, as her social media accounts showed during and after the event. Cuoco, a star in your own right, became starstruck once she realized who was only a few tables over from her.Not too far from Cuoco sat the cast of Friends and the television star had to document this once-in-a-lifetime moment. While sharing a photo of the reunion to her Instagram account, Cuoco wrote, "Ummmm NIGHT MADE. Can't breathe #friends meets #bbt @bigbangtheory_cbs."
Henry Rollins Meeting The Ruts
Henry Rollins has done it all. Fronted one of the most iconic bands in the history of punk rock? Check. Had a successful run of spoken word albums and tours? Check. Authored more than a dozen books? Check. Starred in films and television? Check.You would think a man of his stature would be immune from being starstruck and acting like an obsessed fanboy, but that wasn't the case when he met the legendary punk band The Ruts several years ago."Earlier this year I did two shows at the Barbican Theatre in London and after one of the shows Gaye Advert, along with Segs and Ruffy of The Ruts, came by the dressing room to say hello. I've met them several times before, but it was all I could do to keep my cool," Rollins wrote in a 2016 LA Weekly column.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic Meeting Ronaldo
You wouldn't think that an international soccer superstar like Zlatan Ibrahimovic wouldn't become starstruck when he met one of the sport's greatest legends. But that's exactly what happened in 2014 when the then-star of AC Milan met one of his heroes in Ronaldo (the Brazilian one) after a match in France.The two posed for a quick photo in the team's locker room, and the rest is history.Here's what Ibrahimovic has to say about the encounter several years later: "I put up photos of Ronaldo in my room. Ronaldo was the man. Not only because of his step-overs and goals in the World Cup. Ronaldo was brilliant on every level. He was what I wanted to be, a guy who made a difference. The players on the Swedish national side, who were they? There was no superstar, nobody who was talked about around the world. Ronaldo was my hero and I studied him online and tried to take in his movements, and I thought I was getting to be an awesome player. I danced down the pitch with the ball."
