Finding out that your favorite celebrity is a nice person is a comforting feeling.
It's always nice to know that you've been rooting for someone who actually walks the walk and is who they say they are, whether that means they're a good tipper or they love chatting with fans.
We usually don't know celebrities beyond their social media profiles or interviews, so it can be hard to tell what's real and what's not.
These 20 celebrities impressed the likes of Reddit, brightening their days in many different — and sometimes hilarious — ways.
Hayley Williams
She was more than willing to chat while shopping at Sephora:
"I ran into Hayley Williams from Paramore in a Sephora last year. She was very sweet and didn't seem bothered to speak to me at all. She also had really nice skin, I kinda regret not asking her what facial products she uses." - Reddit
Ludacris
"I was bowling at the top of the Roosevelt Hotel in Hollywood, and my group accidentally got another group's drink order. Turns out it was the table right next to us.
I go up to this kinda short guy and tap him on the shoulder and say, 'Hey man, I think we may have gotten your guys' drinks by accident.'
Guy turns around and it's Ludacris. He says, 'No worries brother, keep 'em. We out. Y'all have a good night aight.' Thanks Lud!" - Reddit
Kristen Wiig
"I met Kristen Wiig as she was coming out of a coffee shop. Struck up a conversation with her, we talked and laughed for a couple of minutes, and then I gave her a hug. Nice lady. Really pretty too." - Reddit
Matthew McConaughey
"Was in NYC for the first time with my mom and grandma. Stopped in front of a Starbucks and was looking for someone to take a pic of us. Saw a dude get out of the Starbucks and asked him without really thinking much.
The dude says yes of course and is really nice about it. Only realized he was Matthew McConaughey when I asked for my phone back and thanked him.
"Apparently, he thought it was really funny that we didn't recognize him and just asked him to take a picture of us. Chill dude and very down-to-earth." - Reddit
Margot Robbie
"Margot Robbie. I work at a restaurant in NYC, first time I served here I treated her like a normal person, didn't acknowledge that she was famous or anything like that although she is probably my number one crush of all time. I was really nervous to even talk to her to be quite honest.
"She and her boyfriend were EXTREMELY personable, we talked about the rangers for a bit and kind chit-chatted. She paid the bill, left a very generous tip, and told me I created an outstanding dining experience and asked if they could talk to my manager.
One of the biggest compliment boosts of my life. They come back and I wait on them often, I would nearly consider us friends now as we are on a first name basis." - Reddit
The Rock
"My cousin took his son to a WWE event for his birthday and then fishing the next day along the river. While they were fishing the Rock appeared out of nowhere, ready to go fishing with his cousin.
"The four of them spent the entire day together, the Rock bought them lunch, hung out. It was an epic experience especially for my cousin's son who just turned 12." - Reddit
Karlie Kloss
"Karlie Kloss. I went to grade school and high school with her as well as played softball and went to church with her. She is truly the most humble person I have met.
Not once did she ever bring up or boast about her modeling lifestyle (which was blowing up at the time), but rather made a point to ask how I was doing instead. She is a truly classy woman and I am glad to have met her!" - Reddit
Patrick Stewart
"My sister was waiting tables in NYC, and ended up serving Patrick Stewart.
She didn't want to bother him, so she just did her job, but at the end of the night she told him how much she had enjoyed seeing him in a production of Hamlet that year (2008), and that she hoped he was planning to do more theater in the US.
"My sister was prepared to leave it at that, but apparently, he was so thrilled at someone who wanted to talk about his theater work (as opposed to Star Trek), that he ended up talking to my sister for a while about his experiences on stage.
Just a really nice guy who loves acting." -Reddit
Lady Gaga
"Lady Gaga. I worked room service and the bar at a hotel she was staying at. She ordered room service and I brought it up. She was in casual clothes and was extremely nice and courteous and tipped well.
"It seemed like no more than 30 minutes later she was at the bar all Gaga'd out talking with some of the regulars. Not a spectacular story but it caught me by surprise.
When I heard she was staying I expected her to be a super diva like some of the other ones we had stay." - Reddit
Nick Offerman
"Nick Offerman was the dude. Met him after an American Ham show at his (now our) alma mater for a pic. He got down on a knee for it because I'm in a wheelchair, hence lower to the ground.
I sort of joked that he didn't have to do that, and dead serious he goes, 'son you should make everyone take a knee for you.' Took me a while to figure out he wasn't joking, he was saying have enough self-respect to ask people to accommodate you.
That guy is operating on another plane of existence." - Reddit
Tyra Banks
"I love Tyra! I went to her talk show once (front row) and something was going wrong with some equipment, so she just sat on the edge of the stage and chatted with us for a few minutes.
Then gave everyone Japanese candy. She was so sweet. (The candy was not, blech.)" - Reddit
Chris Pratt
"My girlfriend met Chris Pratt on a red eye flight from LAX to Orlando. He waited around and took selfies with everyone waiting for their bags while he waited for his.
She tried to take the fastest picture ever because she was embarrassed to bother him and he made sure the picture was good before she left." - Reddit
John Legend
"I've met a lot of famous people, but probably the most famous is John Legend. He was a doll. I campaigned for Obama with him, and even though the event was hours long, he was really nice and funny the whole time." - Reddit
Amy Poehler
"Amy Poehler! Met her at the premiere of 'Inside Out.' I had nothing for her to sign except for some sociology notes (I'd come straight from an exam), she actually took the time to ask what they even were and signed with an A+ for the topic (feminism)." - Reddit
Bruce Springsteen
"A couple of years ago, my sister and I were hanging out at the hotel pool in Sevilla. There was no one in the water, so we jump in and frolic. We both spot Bruce Springsteen lounging poolside.
We don't really know what to do, so we just keep playing around, doing stupid things like handstands in the water. A few minutes later, he gets in the pool, applauds our handstands, and asks if we're dancers.
We giggle and he keeps chatting with us, mostly about his kids (who are around our same ages). He asks where I'm going to college in the fall (University of Chicago) and he asks what date I start. Turns out he's playing a show in Chicago the DAY BEFORE my orientation week.
He gives us his assistant's e-mail address and offers up front-row tickets to his show for our entire family.
"Thrilled, we continue to talk (maybe 20 minutes or so), get a quick picture with him, and he's off.
"Our parents FREAKED when we told them about our day at the pool. And, needless to say, we went to the concert — which was awesome.
"Love that man." - Reddit
Kesha made
"I sat next to Kesha in a restaurant in DC once. She asked me what I was having. I was the taquitos." - Reddit
Bruce Willis
"Bruce Willis told me that I have 'some pretty cool spiderman skills.'
"I was in Walmart and there was something that I needed on the top shelf and near the back. At the time I was only five-foot (I'm a bit taller now). And so I scaled up the shelf and over to the side to get the food item that I needed.
When I got down noticed this guy watching me, and I realized it was Bruce Willis and he complimented my shelf climbing." -Reddit
Miley Cyrus
"Oddly enough, my sort of encounter with Miley Cyrus really made me respect her a little more. My girlfriend and I went to a taping of The Voice where all the judges sang 'Dream On.'
Unlike what you would normally believe, this was not done in one take, but several. In between takes, the judges would kind of do their thing.
It was painfully clear that Adam Levine and Blake Shelton did not want to be there and they couldn't give two s---s about the audience. Alicia Keys seemed to want to connect with the audience but seemed confused as to how.
Miley Cyrus was the only one who actually seemed incredibly down to earth. She made small talk, she joked around, she really made it seem like she cared and was having just as much fun as the audience.
It may sound minor, but it really felt like she made a connection and wasn't acting like she was better than everyone (in contrast to the aloofness of Adam Levine and Blake Shelton).
While I never really joined the Miley hate bandwagon, my feelings towards her went from aloofness to sort of respect." - Reddit
Tony Bennett
"Tony Bennett made us put our tools down and go eat dinner at a venue we were doing electrical work at." - Reddit
Paul & Linda McCartney
"Paul and Linda McCartney once came into a restaurant I was a hostess at. I greeted him and his wife, led them to their reserved table, said my lines, and left. When they were leaving, he leaned towards me and thanked me for treating him like a normal person.
"He knew I knew who he was because Linda had said that she loved my necklace. It was a yellow submarine from the Beatles album." - Reddit
Ed Sheeran
If you couldn't tell from his soft-hearted song lyrics, Ed Sheeran is definitely one of the nicest celebrities around. He's been known to surprise fans with everything from hospital visits to wedding day wishes.
In fact, Buzzfeed UK put together a list of all the reasons Ed Sheeran is literally the nicest.
LeBron James
NBA star LeBron James is known for his kindness and extensive charity work through the LeBron James Family Foundation.
Not only is he known for giving back — in 2018, he opened the I Promise School, a public school that provides free meals, bikes and college tuition to students — but he doesn't take himself too seriously.
He famously played, and made fun of, himself in Amy Schumer's film Trainwreck.
Hugh Jackman
This entertainer blew away his naysayers with his well-lauded Oscar hosting duties, and he did it without ever losing class. He’s rarely found without that charismatic smile, even when stalked by his most rabid admirers.
That usually includes the fanboy/fangirl crowd, thanks to his role as X-Men’s Wolverine. If Jackman can please the comic fans with his humbleness, he can please anyone.
Gina Rodriguez
Jane the Virgin star Gina Rodriguez plays a sweetheart on TV and is apparently one in real life, too.
The proof? When a fan asked to borrow Gina's 2015 Golden Globes gown for prom, the actress happily obliged. Imagine being on the receiving end of that act of celebrity kindness!
George Clooney
Whether you want to befriend him or bed him (or both), the Money Monster star is said to be the kind of guy that makes you think either is possible.
A lot of actors who fall into "cool guy" territory are known to get dangerously close to "jerk guy" territory. Not Clooney though—the star is known for being a class act.
Tyra Banks
Supermodels may have a reputation for being sort of catty, but Tyra Banks has made a nicer name for herself through her charity work and efforts to widen the modeling world's definition of beauty.
The Perfect Is Boring author's trailblazing in the modeling industry has definitely made Tyra a Pop Culture Phenom.
Jay Leno
Say what you will about the man’s comedy and talk show skills, but you’ll be hard-pressed to find anyone who says the Jay Leno's Garage host isn’t a genuinely nice person.
Leno consistently makes Autograph Magazine’s Top 10 Signers list and he recently announced that he would be throwing a free comedy night in Detroit for anyone who’s suffered an economic blow as a result of the worsening economy.
It’s that kind of selfless attitude that earns Leno a spot on our list.
David Beckham
Not only is David Beckham handsome, talented and stylish (he recently partnered with British clothing brand Kent & Curwen), but he's also apparently ridiculously nice.
Aside from being charitable, and cordial to fans, one ex-neighbor told the Daily Mail that the soccer star was super polite, even after being attacked by the neighbor's dog.
Seriously, even us commoners usually can't achieve that level of kindness and understanding.
Oprah Winfrey
She’s topped the most generous celebrity list for years through her charity contributions, and her generosity toward her audience has set a standard for every other talk show host worth her salt.
And just when you thought the self-help and cookbook author couldn’t give any more, she figured out a way to have others do it for her via her ABC show Oprah’s Big Give.
Her philanthropy knows no bounds, putting Winfrey head and shoulders above her celebrity brethren and sistren in terms of kindness.
Jennifer Lawrence
Jennifer Lawrence is definitely owning her status as the Most-Liked Actor in Hollywood.
Her red carpet falls have eased the minds of clumsy girls around the world, and the Joy star's definitely making a name for herself in the entertainment world as being super down-to-earth and easy to work with.
Sarah Jessica Parker
She’s essentially Carrie Bradshaw without the bedpost notches. Fun, stylish (have you seen her shoe line and Gap collection?), and incredibly endearing, Parker has long been adored by everyone for simply being herself.
She’s the actress on set who takes extra steps to make sure no one is put out, as evidenced by stories from the Sex and the City shoot.
She’s seen as affable without being phony, making her accessible to fans and preserving her sweetheart image
Steve Buscemi
Steve Buscemi may have made a career out of playing unlikable characters, but in real life the actor is super likeable. One of the best stories of Steve Buscemi's unwavering kindness and dedication after 9/11.
Buscemi, who was a firefighter before he started acting, returned to New York City and spent five days digging through the rubble as a volunteer.
Dave Chappelle
One fan shared a story on Reddit of running into Dave Chappelle at a hotel.
Not only was the Chappelle Show comedian friendly with his fans, he actually invited them to come hang out with him at a hookah bar, where they chilled, smoked, and swapped stories for four hours.
The post even includes photographic proof. Seriously, how does that even happen?
Tom Hanks
They say he’s eased up on the autograph-signing front these days, but Hanks, who recently added author to his credits, is generally considered among Hollywood’s top good guys.
He’s a dedicated husband (to actress Rita Wilson) and he doesn’t have an air about him that many actors possess.
Taylor Swift
Popstar Taylor Swift's good girl persona is a theme that carries through her professional and personal life.
From conversing with fans on Twitter, to the unbelievable class she demonstrated after her beef with Kanye West, there's no denying it—the Reputation singer is the kind of girl we all secretly want to be pals with.
Ellen DeGeneres
She’s the woman you can envision among your group of friends. Down to earth, hilariously self-deprecating, and cool to fans, DeGeneres, who has a Walmart clothing collection celebrating love and inclusivity, has nailed the art of connecting with people on and off camera.
Plus, she’s open about who she is and isn’t afraid to put herself out there, making her the real deal.
Lady Gaga
Lady Gaga, or as her fans affectionately call her, Mother Monster, has a reputation for serious fan love.
The singer, who's making her big-screen debut in A Star Is Born, also gives back through her Born This Way Foundation, which encourages youth to be kind to themselves and to one another.
Barack Obama
Sure, he was Leader of the Free World, but he’s also a bonafide superstar who showed he was as comfortable on a basketball court as he was on the national stage.
And what other celebrity can claim the covers of Time, Entertainment Weekly, and the Amazing Spider-Man?
Obama proved he can hobnob comfortably with his constituents as well as possess the patience to sign autographs for fellow politicians following a congressional speech.
No doubt, our former president is indeed celebrity royalty sans the attitude.
Keanu Reeves
