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12 people who thought they met a celebrity when in fact it was just a lookalike

Some people are so celebrity-obsessed that they think they see them everywhere. It only takes someone who looks similar to pass by and they'll grab their cell phones and promptly share their selfie far and wide. And those who look like famous people are often happy to play along, much to the amusement of us all!

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Here are 12 people who thought they were posing with a celebrity and immortalized their encounter, only to later find out that they'd been duped! So next time you think you're snuggling up to a famous face, make sure you take a really good look before pressing the shutter!

1. This guy was sure he'd met Hugh Laurie!

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2. This guy convinced a Thai cook that he was Tom Cruise. The cook was so taken in that he even hung the photo in his restaurant!

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3. He does a cool impression, but no, it wasn't the real Robert Downy Jr. strolling through this small Texan mall!

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4. The guy on the left got drunk and in his stupor thought he'd met Jake Gyllenhaal... He realized his mistake once he'd sobered up!

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5. This girl took a selfie with Will Smith thinking it was Tyler, the Creator!

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6. She was convinced he was Ed Sheeran… Even though he looks far too young!

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7. These girls thought they were with the real Morgan Freeman when they bumped into this guy on a night out!

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8. These girls insisted on having their photo taken with 'Andy Samberg'. The barman was kind enough to immortalize their bogus celebrity encounter!

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9. Another person who'd had too many beers... This time it's with a Chris Pratt lookalike!

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10. If you were to take off his glasses, you wouldn't be duped, but with his specs on, these girls believed he was Johnny Depp!

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11. This guy was convinced he was having a chat with Rod Stewart!

Illustration de l'article : 12 people who thought they met a celebrity when in fact it was just a lookalike

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12. This man was sure it was Will Smith that he met during the 2014 soccer World Cup!


"With my great friend, Will Smith...."

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