Entertainment

<p><span style="font-family: BlinkMacSystemFont, -apple-system, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, &quot;Fira Sans&quot;, &quot;Droid Sans&quot;, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 17.6px;">Meeting a celebrity in real life can either make or break your impression of someone you once looked up to...and thankfully, these stories are all of the &quot;make&quot; variety. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: BlinkMacSystemFont, -apple-system, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, &quot;Fira Sans&quot;, &quot;Droid Sans&quot;, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 17.6px;">Producer and host <a href="https://twitter.com/KingJosiah54">Josiah Johnson</a> asked people on his NBA twitch show to dish on the &quot;coolest famous person&quot; they&#39;ve met, and it kicked off a thread of wholesome stories.</span></p><div class="oembedall-container sec-iframe sec-oembed-iframe"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Who is the coolest famous person you met?<a href="https://t.co/mzHQP6hRTR">https://t.co/mzHQP6hRTR</a></p>&mdash; Josiah Johnson (@KingJosiah54) <a href="https://twitter.com/KingJosiah54/status/1383097516523089923?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 16, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><p>Denzel Washington is the MVP.</p><h2>1. Mark Wahlberg and Denzel Washington</h2><figure class="image"><div class="image-container"><img alt="" data-attribution="Twitter" data-attribution-url="https://twitter.com/SmackinColeslaw/status/1383108173108633603" height="284" src="//cdn.someecards.com/posts/screen-shot-2021-04-16-at-22538-pm-LcwZG5.jpg" width="784" /></div><div class="image-attribution"><a href="https://twitter.com/SmackinColeslaw/status/1383108173108633603">Twitter</a></div></figure><div className="ad-splitter"></div><h2>2. Zo&euml; Kravitz (and Questlove)</h2><div class="oembedall-container sec-iframe sec-oembed-iframe"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Got set up on a &quot;blind date&quot; with Zoë Kravitz at a comedy show, and then Questlove posted it <a href="https://t.co/BqbPYQgDK2">https://t.co/BqbPYQgDK2</a> <a href="https://t.co/3bLtBs1vkv">pic.twitter.com/3bLtBs1vkv</a></p>&mdash; Yechiel⁷ 🏴 (@TheYechiel) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheYechiel/status/1383121471875190786?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 16, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><h2>3. Andre 3000</h2><figure class="image"><div class="image-container"><img alt="" data-attribution="Twitter" data-attribution-url="https://twitter.com/kimonrich/status/1383106024828243968" height="218" src="//cdn.someecards.com/posts/screen-shot-2021-04-16-at-22630-pm-aHX7al.jpg" width="786" /></div><div class="image-attribution"><a href="https://twitter.com/kimonrich/status/1383106024828243968">Twitter</a></div></figure><div className="ad-splitter"></div><h2>4. Magic Johnson</h2><figure class="image"><div class="image-container"><img alt="" data-attribution="Twitter" data-attribution-url="https://twitter.com/klajohnson/status/1383112707864412164" height="286" src="//cdn.someecards.com/posts/screen-shot-2021-04-16-at-22451-pm-XfCWvK.jpg" width="778" /></div><div class="image-attribution"><a href="https://twitter.com/klajohnson/status/1383112707864412164">Twitter</a></div></figure><h2>5. Kobe Bryant</h2><figure class="image"><div class="image-container"><img alt="" data-attribution="Twitter" data-attribution-url="https://twitter.com/BenHannani/status/1383116103824543746" height="542" src="//cdn.someecards.com/posts/screen-shot-2021-04-16-at-22814-pm-FUPt0C.jpg" width="784" /></div><div class="image-attribution"><a href="https://twitter.com/BenHannani/status/1383116103824543746">Twitter</a></div></figure><div className="ad-splitter"></div><h2>6. Stephen Colbert</h2><figure class="image"><div class="image-container"><img alt="" data-attribution="Twitter" data-attribution-url="https://twitter.com/itsjustkevinv/status/1383115436892463105" height="178" src="//cdn.someecards.com/posts/screen-shot-2021-04-16-at-22857-pm-6v9O93.jpg" width="782" /></div><div class="image-attribution"><a href="https://twitter.com/itsjustkevinv/status/1383115436892463105">Twitter</a></div></figure><h2>7. Howard Stern</h2><figure class="image"><div class="image-container"><img alt="" data-attribution="Twitter" data-attribution-url="https://twitter.com/jasonhartelius/status/1383120702472093699" height="324" src="//cdn.someecards.com/posts/screen-shot-2021-04-16-at-23009-pm-Asn6sq.jpg" width="780" /></div><div class="image-attribution"><a href="https://twitter.com/jasonhartelius/status/1383120702472093699">Twitter</a></div></figure><div className="ad-splitter"></div><h2>8. Tobias Menzies</h2><figure class="image"><div class="image-container"><img alt="" data-attribution="Twitter" data-attribution-url="https://twitter.com/Ayan_SB/status/1383119772225826818" height="770" src="//cdn.someecards.com/posts/screen-shot-2021-04-16-at-22330-pm-vx9ivb.jpg" width="786" /></div><div class="image-attribution"><a href="https://twitter.com/Ayan_SB/status/1383119772225826818">Twitter</a></div></figure><h2>9. MC Hammer</h2><div class="oembedall-container sec-iframe sec-oembed-iframe"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Met <a href="https://twitter.com/MCHammer?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@MCHammer</a> on a layover and then sat next to him on the flight. Talked for four hours straight about Tupac/hip hop in general, Oakland, tech, education reform, sports, our parents/families, and life in general. So humble and cool. <a href="https://t.co/vfQp5mrKlJ">https://t.co/vfQp5mrKlJ</a> <a href="https://t.co/K0nLj8dT7m">pic.twitter.com/K0nLj8dT7m</a></p>&mdash; Niloy Gangopadhyay (@Niloy_SPA) <a href="https://twitter.com/Niloy_SPA/status/1383121473787764736?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 16, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><div className="ad-splitter"></div><h2>10. Jamie Foxx.</h2><div class="oembedall-container sec-iframe sec-oembed-iframe"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Jamie Foxx.<br><br>I watched his shows and movies growing up and loved them. Meeting him, and sharing an hour of primetime television with him was an unforgettable experience. Gracious, kind, and funny as heck. My guy for life! <a href="https://t.co/EksfqgqxIp">pic.twitter.com/EksfqgqxIp</a></p>&mdash; Don Thomas (@donovanmthomas) <a href="https://twitter.com/donovanmthomas/status/1383107923350593540?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 16, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><h2>11. Denzel Washington, again</h2><figure class="image"><div class="image-container"><img alt="" data-attribution="Twitter" data-attribution-url="https://twitter.com/Taylor_King31/status/1383098274333138945" height="332" src="//cdn.someecards.com/posts/screen-shot-2021-04-16-at-24348-pm-FSFkvi.jpg" width="784" /></div><div class="image-attribution"><a href="https://twitter.com/Taylor_King31/status/1383098274333138945">Twitter</a></div></figure><div className="ad-splitter"></div><h2>12. Goldie Hawn</h2><figure class="image"><div class="image-container"><img alt="" data-attribution="Twitter" data-attribution-url="https://twitter.com/Rainmakers28/status/1383103475781824512" height="282" src="//cdn.someecards.com/posts/screen-shot-2021-04-16-at-24620-pm-Eimsp0.jpg" width="784" /></div><div class="image-attribution"><a href="https://twitter.com/Rainmakers28/status/1383103475781824512">Twitter</a></div></figure><h2>13. Denzel Washington is out there, and he&#39;s nice</h2><figure class="image"><div class="image-container"><img alt="" data-attribution="Twitter" data-attribution-url="https://twitter.com/Jay_Sal22/status/1383107462408986626" height="354" src="//cdn.someecards.com/posts/screen-shot-2021-04-16-at-24943-pm-ebRhOy.jpg" width="786" /></div><div class="image-attribution"><a href="https://twitter.com/Jay_Sal22/status/1383107462408986626">Twitter</a></div></figure><div className="ad-splitter"></div><h2>14. The Dos Equis Guy</h2><div class="oembedall-container sec-iframe sec-oembed-iframe"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Ran into this guy in a liquor store in NY. Signed a bottle of tequila. Cant beat the most interesting man in the world <a href="https://t.co/zU85tHkQQP">https://t.co/zU85tHkQQP</a> <a href="https://t.co/5Urq5tGSdh">pic.twitter.com/5Urq5tGSdh</a></p>&mdash; Clown Baby (@Chrundl) <a href="https://twitter.com/Chrundl/status/1383130334187958280?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 16, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><h2>15. Terry Crews</h2><figure class="image"><div class="image-container"><img alt="" data-attribution="Twitter" data-attribution-url="https://twitter.com/MrCaban/status/1383129294596100096" height="252" src="//cdn.someecards.com/posts/screen-shot-2021-04-16-at-25315-pm-GYmSo6.jpg" width="778" /></div><div class="image-attribution"><a href="https://twitter.com/MrCaban/status/1383129294596100096">Twitter</a></div></figure><div className="ad-splitter"></div><h2>16. Dave Chapelle</h2><div class="oembedall-container sec-iframe sec-oembed-iframe"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">This guy. Skateboarding in Oakland. <a href="https://t.co/CmxJnEk4kz">https://t.co/CmxJnEk4kz</a> <a href="https://t.co/kOeADrikZ4">pic.twitter.com/kOeADrikZ4</a></p>&mdash; Richard Noggin (@brentmfmayfield) <a href="https://twitter.com/brentmfmayfield/status/1383118235256623105?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 16, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><h2>17. Chrisitian Bale</h2><figure class="image"><div class="image-container"><img alt="" data-attribution="Twitter" data-attribution-url="https://twitter.com/zachzachzach/status/1383116880420904966" height="184" src="//cdn.someecards.com/posts/screen-shot-2021-04-16-at-33752-pm-IAsNlp.jpg" width="704" /></div><div class="image-attribution"><a href="https://twitter.com/zachzachzach/status/1383116880420904966">Twitter</a></div></figure><div className="ad-splitter"></div><h2>18. Matt Damon</h2><div class="oembedall-container sec-iframe sec-oembed-iframe"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Played poker with Matt Damon at his apartment one night. He beat me. But we talked about an article where Manny Ramirez was referred to as dumb like a fox at hitting. Matt Damon said I was dumb like a fox at poker. Got this souvenir (my full name is Jennifer Joy Forbush). <a href="https://t.co/LGbA74qKHS">pic.twitter.com/LGbA74qKHS</a></p>&mdash; Jennifer Forbush (@JenniferForbush) <a href="https://twitter.com/JenniferForbush/status/1383135980002099203?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 16, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><h2>19. Kanye West</h2><figure class="image"><div class="image-container"><img alt="" data-attribution="Twitter" data-attribution-url="https://twitter.com/Haydude/status/1383105955785674754" height="264" src="//cdn.someecards.com/posts/screen-shot-2021-04-16-at-35852-pm-jiSfrc.jpg" width="766" /></div><div class="image-attribution"><a href="https://twitter.com/Haydude/status/1383105955785674754">Twitter</a></div></figure><div className="ad-splitter"></div>

19 people share stories of meeting a celebrity who was cool in real life.

Meeting a celebrity in real life can either make or break your impression of someone you once looked up to...and thankfully, these stories are all of the &quot;make&quot; variety. Producer and host Josiah Johnson asked people on his NBA twitch show to dish on the &quot;coolest famous person&quot; they&#39;ve met, and it kicked off a thread of wholesome stories.Who is the coolest famous person you met?https://t.co/mzHQP6hRTR&mdash; Josiah Johnson (@KingJosiah54) April 16, 2021 Denzel Washington is the MVP.1. Mark Wahlberg and Denzel WashingtonTwitter2. Zo&euml; Kravitz (and Questlove)Got set up on a &quot;blind date&quot; with Zoë Kravitz at a comedy show, and then Questlove posted it https://t.co/BqbPYQgDK2 pic.twitter.com/3bLtBs1vkv&mdash; Yechiel⁷ 🏴 (@TheYechiel) April 16, 2021 3. Andre 3000Twitter4. Magic JohnsonTwitter5. Kobe BryantTwitter6. Stephen ColbertTwitter7. Howard SternTwitter8. Tobias MenziesTwitter9. MC HammerMet @MCHammer on a layover and then sat next to him on the flight. Talked for four hours straight about Tupac/hip hop in general, Oakland, tech, education reform, sports, our parents/families, and life in general. So humble and cool. https://t.co/vfQp5mrKlJ pic.twitter.com/K0nLj8dT7m&mdash; Niloy Gangopadhyay (@Niloy_SPA) April 16, 2021 10. Jamie Foxx.Jamie Foxx.I watched his shows and movies growing up and loved them. Meeting him, and sharing an hour of primetime television with him was an unforgettable experience. Gracious, kind, and funny as heck. My guy for life! pic.twitter.com/EksfqgqxIp&mdash; Don Thomas (@donovanmthomas) April 16, 2021 11. Denzel Washington, againTwitter12. Goldie HawnTwitter13. Denzel Washington is out there, and he&#39;s niceTwitter14. The Dos Equis GuyRan into this guy in a liquor store in NY. Signed a bottle of tequila. Cant beat the most interesting man in the world https://t.co/zU85tHkQQP pic.twitter.com/5Urq5tGSdh&mdash; Clown Baby (@Chrundl) April 16, 2021 15. Terry CrewsTwitter16. Dave ChapelleThis guy. Skateboarding in Oakland. https://t.co/CmxJnEk4kz pic.twitter.com/kOeADrikZ4&mdash; Richard Noggin (@brentmfmayfield) April 16, 2021 17. Chrisitian BaleTwitter18. Matt DamonPlayed poker with Matt Damon at his apartment one night. He beat me. But we talked about an article where Manny Ramirez was referred to as dumb like a fox at hitting. Matt Damon said I was dumb like a fox at poker. Got this souvenir (my full name is Jennifer Joy Forbush). pic.twitter.com/LGbA74qKHS&mdash; Jennifer Forbush (@JenniferForbush) April 16, 2021 19. Kanye WestTwitter

Meeting a celebrity in real life can either make or break your impression of someone you once looked up to...and thankfully, these stories are all of the &quot;make&quot; variety.   Producer and host Josiah Johnson asked people on his NBA...