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Talk about awkward!
1. This Facebook user who tried arguing a point about Indiana Jones’ costumes with the woman who actually made them.
Trying to explain Indiana Jones costumes to the woman who designed them. from dontyouknowwhoiam
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3. This bartender who had no idea who Stephen Amell—who plays the Green Arrow—is.
Actual exchange:
Bartender: Are you Chris O’Donnell?
Me: I am not.
Bartender: I love his show!
Me: NCIS: LA?
Bartender: No… he’s awesome as the Green Arrow.
Me: I agree.
— Stephen Amell (@StephenAmell) July 7, 2018
4. This woman who had no idea who Mara Wilson actually is, or that she starred in Matilda.
ME: I approve of your choice in movies.
GIRL AT CONCESSION STAND WEARING NAMETAG THAT SAYS HER FAVORITE MOVIE IS MATILDA: Oh, thanks.
*Nothing happens*
ME: *Goes off to watch BlackkKlansman*— Mara “Get Rid of the Nazis” Wilson (@MaraWilson) September 9, 2018
5. This Twitter user who tried arguing that Donald Trump wrote his own book—with the person who actually wrote Donald Trump’s book.
Bold move, to argue that Donald Trump wrote his own book when you're speaking to the man who wrote Donald Trump's book. pic.twitter.com/idLfxzPxrt
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) July 4, 2018
6. This Internet user who has no idea who actually wrote Infinity War, or that Jonathan Hickman is the genius behind it.
7. This student who had no idea he was speaking to the professor.
in the elevator
wm: who's lab are you in?
me: mine
wm: no, I mean who is the PI of the lab?
me: I am
wm: in what Professor's lab?
me: the Columbus lab and I am Columbus— Linda Columbus 🏳️🌈 (@LindaColumbus) August 25, 2018
8. This Reddit user who doesn’t understand how moderators work.
9. This stranger who couldn’t tell that Zach Galifianakis actually is Zach Galifianakis.
10. This Facebook user who tried arguing with the CEO of a company how to pronounce the company name.
CEO from dontyouknowwhoiam
11. This woman who didn’t know she was sharing space with an Olympic swimmer.
Lady in public lane: you’re very good at swimming you know..
Me: erm, thanks
Lady: no seriously, you should try and do a trial with the county club!
Me: erm, well I actually went to a couple of Olympics..
Lady: me too! Which sports did you get manage to get tickets for?
🤔
— Lizzie Simmonds (@LizzieSimmonds1) March 10, 2018
12. This Twitter user who obviously doesn’t know who wrote Harry Potter.
Snape is all grey. You can't make him a saint: he was vindictive & bullying. You can't make him a devil: he died to save the wizarding world
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) November 27, 2015
13. This Seahawks fan who clearly does not understand football—or even pay attention to players.
#Cowboys #11-1
— Benson Mayowa (@Benny_b0y10) December 2, 2016
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15. This TSA Agent who has no idea who Tony Hawk is.
To clarify: my legal name is Anthony
TSA agent checks my ID, looks at me, looks at ID, looks back at me quizzically and loudly says
"Tony Hawk's my favorite skater"
Me: I’ll tell him.— Tony Hawk (@tonyhawk) June 21, 2018
16. Or, this TSA Agent who has no idea what Tony Hawk looks like.
TSA agent (checking my ID): "Hawk, like that skateboarder Tony Hawk!"
Me: exactly
Her: "Cool, I wonder what he's up to these days"
Me: this— Tony Hawk (@tonyhawk) March 21, 2017
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