Celebrities are just like us and, while that's a popular saying sometimes used to illustrate how out of touch some can be, it's true. Stars have interests, hobbies and actors they're liable to geek out over if they happen to come across them. The issue is that, as actors, they have more opportunities for those encounters than the average person, which can lead to regrettable encounters.
That was the case when James Marsters met and totally freaked out over Star Trek 's Leonard Nimoy . Given that James Marsters played one of best villains of Buffy The Vampire Slayer (who ultimately became a good guy), one might think he's familiar enough with being hassled by fans that he'd avoid making that same mistake. Yet the actor confirmed during his interview with Michael Rosenbaum on the Inside Of You podcast (which is on YouTube ) that he couldn't help but be a fanboy.
When he discusses the moment years later, you can still hear the pain in his voice in regard to how awkward the encounter was: Leonard Nimoy. It was horrible, horrible. I’m such a Star Trek fan.
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I just climbed all over him. As embarrassed as he might've been, I can understand James Marsters having this kind of reaction. The star later confirmed that his encounter happened while he was still on Buffy The Vampire Slayer as well.
During that point in Leonard Nimoy's career, he hadn't played Spock in live-action for years, and fans had no idea he'd return as the character in Star Trek 2009. So given that Marsters coul.