When A-Listers Become Starstruck: Emma Stone, Jake Gyllenhaal, Brad Pitt, and Many Others
Discover the awe-inspiring moments when your favorite celebrities were left starstruck meeting fellow A-listers Emma Stone, Jake Gyllenhaal, Brad Pitt, and more share their unforgettable encounters with other famous personalities Prepare to be captivated!
Celebrities like Jake Gyllenhaal and Brad Pitt are just like us when it comes to meeting their idols and other famous stars. Gyllenhaal recently shared that he was starstruck when he met Pitt on the set of The Good Girl in the early 2000s.
"I had the opportunity to work with Jennifer Aniston, who was his wife at the time, and we had some very intense scenes. One memorable moment was when I accidentally hit the door while trying to shake Brad's hand," Gyllenhaal shared with the outlet. "Instead of making a big deal about it, Brad simply said, 'It's okay, you've got another one.' He was incredibly kind and sweet to me, and it was a really beautiful moment. I have to admit, I was completely starstruck."
On the other hand, Pitt fondly recalled his experience meeting Luke Perry, one of his all-time favorite actors, while they worked together on Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. The movie was released just two months after Perry's passing in March 2019, following a massive stroke at the age of 52.
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"His humility and dedication were truly remarkable," Pitt revealed in a summer 2019 interview with Esquire. "He was incredibly friendly and a pleasure to spend time with. I had some truly special conversations with him." Keep reading to find out which celebrities have been left in awe.
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Celebrities Who Have Gotten Starstruck Meeting Fellow A-Listers: Emma Stone, Jake Gyllenhaal, Brad Pitt and More
Celebrities, including Jake Gyllenhaal, Brad Pitt and more are just like Us when it comes to meeting their idols — and other famous stars.
On the set of The Good Girl in the early 2000s, Gyllenhaal was in awe when he met Pitt, who was married to Jennifer Aniston at the time. There were some intimate scenes with Aniston, and Gyllenhaal accidentally hit the door when trying to shake Pitt's hand. Pitt reassured Gyllenhaal and showed kindness, leaving a lasting impression. Gyllenhaal admitted to being starstruck by the encounter.
During the filming of Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Pitt had the honor of meeting Luke Perry, one of his favorite actors. Sadly, Perry passed away two months before the movie was released, at the age of 52. Pitt spoke highly of Perry, praising his humility, commitment, and friendliness in a 2019 interview with Esquire. He recalled their wonderful conversations and cherished the time they spent together.
Scroll down to see which celebrities have been starstruck:
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Sterling K. Brown
The former This Is Us star was completely starstruck when he came face to face with Meryl Streep. "She's just chatting away, being her usual amazing self, and I'm like, 'I can't, I don't know.' I couldn't even speak. I just hovered around. I was acting strange. I was a bit of a stalker," Brown confessed during a December 2023 interview on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.
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Chrissy Teigen
The Cravings founder and her husband, John Legend, were in attendance at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner in April 2023, where they found themselves sitting just a few tables away from the Vanderpump Rules stars Ariana Madix, Lisa Vanderpump and Lala Kent.
“One month later on Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen, Teigen recalled, "On our way out, we actually stopped by their table. They were being mobbed by people. I mean, you guys, everybody is at this event but people couldn’t get enough of them! I actually felt bad for bothering them, I was like, ‘You guys must be exhausted!’ I looked at Ariana [and] was like, ‘How are you?’ because it’s been chaos for all of them [since Ariana’s then-boyfriend Tom Sandoval’s cheating scandal]. But, it was really nice to be able to see them.”
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Adele
Adele, the renowned "Hello" singer, was taken by surprise at the 2023 Grammy Awards in February when she was introduced to none other than Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson. Host Trevor Noah revealed, "The person that Adele has always wanted to meet and never has, is Dwayne Johnson," before bringing the former wrestler to Adele’s table. "I don’t have Dwayne Johnson here tonight, but I do have someone called The Rock."
The British singer was amazed as she stood up to embrace Johnson. Later, she won the award for Best Pop Solo Performance ("Easy on Me"), and the actor referred to her as his new "best friend."
In the meantime, Adele’s boyfriend, Rich Paul, pretended to playfully fight Johnson during one of the show’s breaks, making the musician laugh as Paul shook his fist at the Black Adam actor.
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Adele
The singer of "Chasing Pavements" was incredibly surprised to find out that Shania Twain was in the audience for one of her Las Vegas shows. "Thank goodness you were wearing a hat," the Grammy winner quipped on Instagram in November 2022, sharing a photo of Twain in the crowd. "I would have completely lost it if I had seen it was you. I admire you so much, I can't believe you came to my show."
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Sophie Turner
"During a May 2022 appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, the Game of Thrones alum gushed about Kendall Jenner's presence at the Met Gala, expressing admiration for the Kardashians. "I think she's so gorgeous in real life and I was so, like, struck by her beauty. She invited me to this low-key afterparty."
After encountering the model, Turner declined the charming invitation. "And I'm like, 'Why? Why do I do this to myself?'" the England native shared with Jimmy Fallon. "I just sat in bed and ate pasta and I was like, 'Could be somewhere else right now.'"
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Elisabeth Moss
The Handmaid's Tale star found herself at a loss for words when she met Sandra Bullock at an awards show. "I was just speechless," Moss admitted during an appearance on Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen in May 2022. "She's incredibly cool and funny. We were standing backstage together at some event, and I just couldn't bring myself to say anything to her. I completely froze."
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Jennifer Garner
On her 50th birthday, the Juno star received a special surprise when her childhood hero Donny Osmond came to serenade her. "My first (pre)birthday surprise was a big one - the one and only, legendary figure of my childhood adoration and devotion - @donnyosmond showed up to completely surprise me," Garner shared via Instagram in April 2022. "He spent an hour and a half of his time to sit with me, sing my favorite songs, and impart his wisdom on how to be a class act. Thank you, Donny."
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Shania Twain
The "Any Man of Mine" singer expressed her excitement about performing with Harry Styles at Coachella in April 2022. "I am so honored and thrilled to be here," she said during the performance. "I'm kind of lost for words. I'm a bit starstruck, what can I say?"
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Mickey Guyton
"I had the pleasure of meeting Prince Harry at Super Bowl LVI. He was absolutely delightful," the country singer shared on Instagram in February 2022. "I even curtsied in my track suit."
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Jake Gyllenhaal
The Nightcrawler actor has had several starstruck moments, one of which was when he encountered Patinkin and Pitt. He shared with W Magazine in January 2022 that he "accidentally" bumped his hand on the door while trying to shake the hand of the Fight Club star when he spotted him on the set of The Good Girl.
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Kristen Stewart
After a chance encounter with the Scream actress at a restaurant, the Still Alice actress confessed to feeling starstruck. "It's a physical thing. Maybe you love a musician, maybe you love an actor so much, but you see them and you're like, 'Yeah, cool. That's them. They're a person,'" she shared with W Magazine in January 2022. "There are some people that just get in there. Physically. And then your body goes, 'Ahh.'"
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Cardi B
The rapper freaked out in November 2021 after meeting Robert Pattinson. “I felt like a teen!” she captioned a video via Twitter of the meeting.
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Drew Barrymore
The Charlie's Angels actress admitted that despite her lifelong acting experience, she still finds herself getting tongue-tied when in the presence of some of Hollywood's biggest stars, like Chelsea Handler, Amy Schumer, Sarah Silverman, and Sarah Cooper.
"@chelseahandler @amyschumer @sarahkatesilverman @sarahcpr #highlightofmylife," the host of The Drew Barrymore Show posted on Instagram in October 2021. "I don't usually post a lot with other people when I'm out socially. I'm not trying to flaunt my fabulous life. Most of my friends are lifelong ones and we mostly just hang out!"
The star of The Wedding Singer added, "I spend a lot of time at home and I'm fortunate that my job allows me to be around incredible, eye-catching people, but usually it's because of my professional life. This is a moment I'm really proud of." She described herself as a "weirdo" among the group of women. "I'm a fan. I was fan girling so hard. This is a moment I just had to share," Barrymore concluded. "Thanks to these comedy goddesses who are also amazing people. Wow. Pinch me!"
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Mindy Kaling
"I was completely shocked when I left my dad and step-mom’s place and unexpectedly spotted @thechristinequinn taking a break from filming Selling Sunset on the street," shared the Mindy Project alum on Instagram in July 2021. "It's my top TV show and not just in a 'guilty pleasure' way; that show is AMAZING."
Kaling exclaimed: "Christine is an amazing real estate agent and a new mother who effortlessly sells $30 million dollar mansions in her 7-inch Louboutins. And she always keeps things exciting, which is fantastic! I adore the entire cast and this has truly made my year. She's a queen!"
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Wanda Sykes
“I was pretty starstruck when I met George Clooney,” the comedian exclusively told We in May 2021.
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Emma Stone
The actress from Easy A reminisced about the mesmerizing moment in 2017 when she was presented with her Academy Awards trophy by Leonardo DiCaprio.
During an interview on SiriusXM's The Jess Cagle Show in May 2021, Stone admitted, "I'd seen Titanic seven and a half times in theaters. He was the love of my life. I had a picture of him in my bedroom that was signed, that I had gotten for my birthday when I was like 12 years old. I was walking to Leo and I was like, 'This is officially the most surreal moment of my life.' I could not believe it."
The La La Land star added: “I think he probably thinks I’m like a little weird, ‘cause whenever I see him, I’m kind of like, ‘Hey, how’s it going?’ You know, just in little moments, either at the same event or something. He’s very sweet though. But that was truly — that was what was the craziest experience was the fact that it was him.”
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David Beckham
The ex-footballer was left speechless when he saw Emilia Clarke in November 2019 at a concert. “I was a bit starstruck while being in the same area as the Mother of Dragons,” Beckham wrote in the caption of an Instagram photo of the two smiling backstage. “It was great to see @emilia_clarke in San Francisco while being amazed by Fleetwood Mac #dreamforce2019.”
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Sam Smith
The English singer "Fire on Fire" tightly embraced Lizzo in July 2019. "So thrilled I had the chance to meet @lizzo recently. Her performance was phenomenal!" Smith tweeted. "It made me feel absolutely ecstatic!! She's incredible. I can't wait to see you keep conquering the world, lovely xx."
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Brad Pitt and Leonardo DiCaprio
When the actors ran into Perry on the set of Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, they were starstruck and excited. Pitt even recalled saying to DiCaprio, "That's Luke f--king Perry!" in their interview for Esquire's Summer 2019 issue. Recounting how Perry had been an icon of coolness for them as teenagers during his time on Beverly Hills, 90210, they felt like kids in a candy shop with the chance to act alongside him.
The actor from Titanic agreed, recalling a moment with his friend Vinny when they were both starstruck by seeing Luke Perry. Pitt also shared his first celebrity encounter, mentioning the surreal experience of seeing John Cusack at a concert after moving to L.A., describing it as strange to be in the same room as someone he had watched on the screen.
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Shania Twain
During an appearance on the Today show in January 2019, the country singer confessed that her initial meeting with Madonna was "awkward." Twain went on to express her understanding of why people get starstruck, stating, "I'm sympathetic and empathetic about how they're feeling in that moment because I do the same thing."
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Sarah Paulson
The actress from American Horror Story experienced a minor panic when she started working with Rihanna on Ocean’s 8. "I wanted to maintain my composure around her," Paulson shared during a May 2018 appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. "I wish I had worn a diaper when I met her because I sort of [peed]. Just a little bit! Just a little squirt."
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Chrissy Metz
In December 2017, the This Is Us actress shared a photo with Sam Smith backstage at iHeartJingleBall, expressing her unbridled joy at accomplishing her mission to meet him. "I wish I would’ve eloquently said how much his music moves me and what an incredible gift he gives us all but nope, not sure I even spoke English,” she captioned the photo.
