People Reveal 10 Nicest And 6 Rudest Celebrities They've Ever Met (Some Stories Are Shocking!)
Ever wondered if your favorite celebrity is as nice in real life as they seem on TV? We all think about it, right? Those glamorous personalities we adore, those larger-than-life characters we admire, are they genuine or just acting? What happens when the cameras are off, the director shouts "cut," and the red carpet is rolled away?
The truth is, celebrities, just like us, have different sides to their personalities. We see them wearing their best smiles at award shows, looking flawless under the bright lights. But they're not always at their best, especially when bothered by paparazzi invading their private moments. However, it's when they interact with fans, away from the scripted lines and rehearsed scenes, that we catch a glimpse of their true selves.
When the cameras aren't rolling, some people have personal encounters with celebrities. These candid moments reveal the real magic – acts of kindness, displays of humility, and sometimes, unfortunately, a lack thereof. This is when we witness the authentic side of the stars, the one that doesn't always make it to the big screen.
#1. NICE: Sir Ian McKellen
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"Sir Ian McKellen gave me a great, big hug at Pride some years ago. Sweetest man, and funny, too." —tongueinatrouserpress
#2. NICE: Shania Twain
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"In 1995, I met Shania Twain. She sang the National Anthem at an NFL game where our university marching band had been asked to play at halftime. After our show, I was loading our truck with the other percussionists at the 'secret' underground entrance when she and her security team exitted. She gave us all very kind and genuine compliments on our pre-game and halftime shows. We were floored."—hkmossman
#3. RUDE: Jared Leto
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"Jared Leto is an absolute nightmare. He’s such a diva and such a creep. He draws attention to himself in public, then rebuffs his fans when they approach him. I’ve never been a big fan of his band, but I absolutely cannot stand him and make sure I’m never working any events that he will be at." —lowedown
#4. NICE: Harry Styles
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"Harry Styles is truly a pure human being. I went to one of his concerts and was lucky enough to see him just as he was getting in his car to leave. I freaked out but didn’t say anything (there was distance between us), but he actually saw me. Pretty sure he came over to make sure I wouldn’t pass out from excitement, but when I calmed down, we talked for a bit.
I told him it was my birthday and he congratulated me. I told him about how he saved my life and he just went quiet and hugged me. Chatted a bit more, got a picture, and said goodbye. Best day of my life." —simoneritchie
#5. NICE: Danny Trejo
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"Danny Trejo is honestly so sweet and just a great guy all around. I met him at a horror convention several years ago, and there was a little boy in front of me, probably about 10 years old. Danny Trejo took the time to talk to him and ask him about his interests and hobbies, what he liked to do in school, etc. He spent probably 15–20 minutes talking to this boy, answering his questions, and just genuinely showing interest in what he had to say.
When my group got up to see him next, he did the exact same thing and spoke to all of us for several minutes while he signed our photos. He even got up and gave us all a hug and thanked us for coming to see him. Just an all-around great guy." —marisak4212bc09f
#6. RUDE: Katy Perry
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"Katy Perry was a nightmare. When I went to go see a taping of American Idol (the first season it was back), it was night and day between how Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie treated fans versus how Katy did in between commercial breaks. Luke and Lionel would take selfies with people (including me!) while Katy sat at the desk the whole time with her cell phone and would roll her eyes at the teens next to me calling her name.
When taping was done for the night, she made a big deal about laying on the walkway and spun around for one minute so people could take pictures of her, and then she was out. Totally turned me off from liking her." —bethanne410
#7. NICE: Hugh Jackman
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"Hugh Jackman is a dream. I met him at ComicCon many years ago and he was such a doll. Super sweet and kind!" —harleyq0319
#8. RUDE: Idina Menzel
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"Idina Menzel was an absolute nightmare. We waited for two hours to meet her. She was super cold, wouldn’t give anyone eye contact, and refused pictures. She’s amazing in concert, but meeting her popped that rose-colored bubble for me." —harleyq0319
#9. NICE: Louis Tomlinson
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"I met Louis Tomlinson in London. I won the listening party to hear his first album before it came out. I'm from Italy and I went to London just to meet him. He was the sweetest and had vegan candies, sweets, and cupcakes for everyone — very thoughtful of him. He made time to do photos with everyone and made my dream of meeting him come true (and made it so special)." —camillacriss
#10. RUDE: Bill Nye
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"I met Bill Nye in 2006 and he made some really unnecessarily sexualized comments. I was 18 and in college and felt so uncomfortable. This was before the #MeToo movement, but was one of my most shocking #MeToo moments. I think he was trying to seem cool and relatable to college students, but it was just so inappropriate and unprofessional." —courtneyh4b76c34ac
#11. NICE: Sutton Foster
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"Sutton Foster was a dream! When I was 17, I wrote her a letter when I was in a dark place, and she wrote back. Then, I went to her concert, met her after, and when I mentioned the letter, she knew exactly who I was, asked how I was doing, and gave me a hug. Incredible human." —laurend413c2399d
#12. RUDE: Alan Rickman
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"I served Alan Rickman while working on the bar at a theatre. I greeted him and he was just really rude. He didn't talk to me at all other than to bark his drink orders and wouldn't even look at me. He just carried on chatting to the person he was with.
I gave him his drinks and told him the amount. He took a note out of his wallet and put it on the counter, still without looking at me or speaking to me. I just gave him his change on a cash tray and left. I was so disappointed." —lucyb4d676cb77
#13. NICE: Willem Dafoe
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"I’ve met Willem Dafoe and he is so lovely and charming. Absolute definition of charisma." —emjhall07
#14. NICE: Gillian Anderson
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"I remember meeting Gillian Anderson when I was a uni student and being so starstruck I could barely string two sentences together. I was also stressed the hell out from exams and feeling exhausted. She was very sweet and patient with me and helped me relax by asking about school and why I was taking certain classes.
After that, she complimented my glasses and told me to study hard and be happy. I was on cloud nine for like a week after that encounter. She was absolutely lovely." —ravenbard
#15. RUDE: Barbara Streisand
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"A good friend of mine was an electrician. He had a job one day at a beautiful home in Malibu. A little while later, he was surprised to see Barbra Streisand walk into the room. She glanced up at my friend and, not wanting to be rude, he nodded his head slightly and said, 'Good morning,' as he kept working.
She didn’t acknowledge him at all and just left the room. A few minutes later, the butler very sternly admonished my friend, 'Do NOT speak to Ms. Streisand!' Apparently she didn’t like that the hired help dared to say good morning to her. My friend just chuckled at the arrogance and finished the job." —debrastarrm
#16. NICE: David Tennant
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"I met David Tennant at a convention in the US, and my gosh, he was so dang lovely! I hated to hold up the queue, but I told him he's one of the reasons I became an actor, and he was so touched." —townssc
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