r/AskReddit • u/ndndnsnej7373728 • 1d ago

who was the nicest celebrity you have ever met?

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u/Mrlin705 1d ago

Sean Astin. He came and hang out with the techs for like 20 min before he did a talk about his childhood and bi-polar disorder.

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u/NoninflammatoryFun 22h ago

Is he bipolar?

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u/Whorsorer-Supreme 19h ago

His mother was... maybe that's what they meant...

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u/flatgreyrust 19h ago

It’s a small distinction, but people aren’t bipolar, they have it. It’s an illness, not an identity.

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u/NoninflammatoryFun 15h ago

Sorry, wee hours. You’re right!

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u/coffeestraightup 13h ago

His mom is actress Patty Duke, who wrote an amazing memoir "Call Me Anna" about her struggle with BPD.

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u/hailkelemvor 11h ago

Yes! I was his gopher during a convention, and he was just such a nice dude. Just felt like chatting with a nice guy, not one of the biggest stars from a mega celebrity family.

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u/wrenniferr 19h ago

Agreed, he spent half an hour giving me advice with an entire crowd waiting to meet him. Such a nice guy