It's been said that you should never attempt to meet your heroes. The fact of the matter is that more often than not, they wind up disappointing us and forever shattering the image we once held.
Every now and again, our heroes live up to the mantle and embody everything that they appear to be. So in the spirit of acknowledging real-life heroes of the big screen, have a look below as people share their best memories of meeting an MCU celebrity.
"My only one is meeting Tom Hiddleston. It was a super positive experience, but looking back I feel really bad because he was clearly exhausted." - Reddit u/Sensitiverock85
When Redditor /xsmokexflamesx met Sebastian Stan at a convention, their camera broke right as they were about to take a selfie. Sebastian left to go and mingle with some other fans, but then came back once he'd realized that the camera had been fixed.
Reddit user /raulmontero met Mark Ruffalo while on a train headed to Queens in NYC. Keenly aware of Mark's activism, they approached him quietly to thank him for all he'd done to help the less fortunate. Mark simply smiled and embraced them with a warm hug.
Redditor /Beckett-Papa is a cancer survivor and they were granted a wish courtesy of the Make-A-Wish foundation. They opted to attend the premiere of the film Avengers: Infinity War and got to meet the entire cast. It's a moment they'll never forget.
Redditor /rmac1228 had the privilege of meeting Chris Pratt, right before he threw out the first pitch at the Chicago Cubs game. Chris was a delight and answered every single one of their questions.
"Got to meet Michael Rooker and totally geeked out in front of him, talked about 'Mallrats'." - Reddit U/Rmac1228
You meet Yondu Udonta but all you want to talk about is when he ate a chocolate-covered pretzel in a Kevin Smith movie?!
Reddit user /NotHenryGale waited until Karen was just about to leave and then approached her to ask for a photo. She smiled and said she'd happily pose for a candid snapshot.
"I got to meet Paul Rudd at a convention on my birthday. Being wished a happy birthday by an ageless man is a humbling experience." - Reddit u/bondfool
Reddit user /Fazgardian had the privilege of meeting these two icons and posed for a photo.
The best part is that u/Fazgardian didn't just get to meet Chris and Tessa, he also got Chris to sign his own Mjolnir hammer!
h/t: Reddit
