Before you meet a celebrity, you tell yourself that you're going to be cool, but it hardly ever works out like that. The bleak reality of the situation is that you're far more likely to freeze, get tongue-tied and find yourself blurting out some utter rubbish that you'll look back on and want to set yourself on fire for.
Case in point: a recent Twitter feed. When one user asked the social media site what the stupidest thing they'd ever said to an A-lister was, endless tales of pea-brained drivel came out - and we loved every single one of them.
Something as simple as a name can slip your mind when you're talking to an famous person
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Well, duh
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It's always good to have a notepad handy - aside from when you're asking about Dua's abs
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Fail
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Hey, you can't bash The Suite Life of Zack & Cody
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Modesty is key when talking to celebs
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Coldplay members have been known to go to the doctor from time to time, yes
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I'm willing to bet that Matt Damon really appreciated that sentiment
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Coincidentally, yes
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Stalker alert?
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Or don't, whatever...
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And he didn't do it?
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Is that a no, or...?
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Your weird comment broadened her horizons at least
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Dumb humour is apparently the way to Taylor Swift's heart
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Think these comments are awkward? You ain't seen nothing yet! Cringe away at these 15 majorly awkward photos of celebrities meeting their fans.