We may put celebrities on a pedestal, but sometimes it takes a worldwide pandemic to remind us they’re regular people, just like the rest of us.
In a bid to entertain themselves while in lockdown, a Twitter user by the handle @MavenofHonor asked people to share their encounters with celebrities doing run-of-the-mill things.
Naturally, the timeline did its thing, with thousands of Twitter users sharing some truly boring stories featuring some A-List stars.
One Twitter user recalled the time she met Meryl Streep eating some fries…
Another said Man of Steel star Amy Adams asked him to referee an argument over a sweet treat in Starbucks.
In another thrilling coffee shop anecdote, someone recalled the time they spotted Jake Gyllenhaal getting an iced coffee.
Someone shared a particularly intimate moment with Norman Reedus, better known as The Walking Dead’s Daryl.
Former Batman actor Ben Affleck made a Twitter user’s day at a cat café.
Camila Cabello and Shawn Mendes on a romantic date in New York was another popular sighting.
Journalist Jon Ronson saw Arsene Wenger at a buffet, while actor Sanjeev Bhaskar recalled a time he had breakfast near Kevin Bacon.
Seth Rogen commented about how frequently he was appearing, before adding about a time he saw Magic Johnson.
But the celebrity most frequently mentioned in mundane celebrity encounters was Bill Nighy.
The actor, who has a reputation in the industry for being a genuinely nice man, was so regularly mentioned in relation to the original Twitter thread that he started being a trending topic on Twitter himself.
He was spotted in the British Museum.
He bought someone a dog statue.
He posed for a photo while collecting a suit during London Pride.
He discussed his book while out on the street at lunch time.
He even was happy to oblige for a photo in Pret a Manger.
Even in these deeply depressing and often confusing times, it’s nice to be reassured celebrities are just like us…
…except Bill Nighy, who seems to be especially wonderful.