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30 Years in L.A.: The Bizarre, Underwhelming Celebrity Encounters No One Talks About (But Totally Should)

Added on October 8, 2025 inCelebrity News Cards, Entertainment News Cards

Ever wonder what it’s like to stumble into a star not on some red carpet, but in the wild chaos of everyday L.A.? Well, buckle up, because I’ve been living the velvet rope life minus the velvet rope — rubbing elbows with celeb after celeb for three decades. And no, these aren’t the scandalous, “Hollywood party gone sideways” stories you might crave; think more along the lines of sharing an elevator with Tom Hanks as he casually munches a banana. Yep, mundane, quirky, and strangely human moments that make you question if the stars themselves are just as weirdly normal as the rest of us. With Mercury conspiring in Virgo today, maybe it’s all about those little, overlooked details — like the awkward glances and everyday encounters that actually stick with you. So, if you need a break from the glitz and want to get real about real run-ins with the rich and famous, this one’s for you. LEARN MORE.

19 Celebrity Encounters From 30 Years In LA

If you’re hoping to hear a bunch of stories about me doing coke in a club bathroom with an A-list actor, or having a torrid one-night-stand with a pop star, I’m sorry…this post is going to disappoint. My celeb interactions are a whole lot more mundane. When it comes to celebs, the only thing interesting about me is that I’ve been in L.A. a long time — since the early ’90s! — so I’ve seen a lot of them.

I get it, you wanted filet mignon, and I’ve got ground beef. But you’re hungry, and it’s better than nothing, right? So here are 25 mostly unremarkable but fun run-ins I’ve had with celebs:

1.

Joey Lawrence

5.

Gary Busey

6.

Olivia Rodrigo

7.

Shia LaBeouf

8.

Jerry Seinfeld

9.

Matt Damon

10.

Mike Meyers

11.

Robin Williams

12.

Chris Farley

13.

Crispin Glover

14.

Elton John

15.

Jessica Alba

16.

Cuba Gooding Jr.

17.

Tom Hanks

18.

Catherine Keener and Dermut Mulroney

19.

Steph Curry

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