Some people can meet their favourite actors, and maintain a dignified decorum. I, on the other hand, will say, ‘I bought a Bucky birthday card with your face on it the other day!’ They say we learn from experience- well I have been well and truly schooled. As such, here are 10 things to remember when you meet Sebastian.
1. Spot Sebastian Stan.
Or in my case, have a crazed French friend to pull you by the lapels of your coat and shout, ‘MAN FROM MARVEL’ at you, as you walk along a street in Manhattan.
2. Trust your crazed French friend.
If you are lucky to have a crazed French friend (being French is not a requirement), trust her- she is ACTUALLY on to something, for he is ACTUALLY the man from Marvel.
3. Walk very fast.
The boy is speedy- you gotta’ catch up to see which ‘man from Marvel’ he is. Yes it’s slightly on the stalker side, but you won’t feel guilty about that when you’ve met Sebastian Stan.
4. Do not tell Sebastian Stan to “shut up” when Sebastian Stan confirms that he is indeed Sebastian Stan.
Such a sweet angel does not deserve a “shut up” from you. He’s too pure. Don’t say it.
5. Be Irish.
Being Irish has always been a great help, but now more than ever. Turns out wee Seb loves an Irish accent, and it will begin a conversation about how great of a time he had filming in Ireland. He’ll also disclose that he likes 80’s parties in that one pub in Dublin you like.
6. Let him know your life story when he asks- because the glorious adonis that he is wants to know.
He is Sebastian Stan. Movie-star Sebastian Stan, and yet he wants to know about your life. It’s not like he has anything better to be doing than asking two international students about why they are spending time in America.
7. Do not tell him that you are ‘teaching Irish realness’.
When he asks what you are studying, do not tell him the classes you’re taking and then say, ‘but I’m teaching Irish realness’. He may laugh a lot at that, but you will spend the rest of your life cringing.
8. Panic when you realise you have let him ask you questions about your life for 10 minutes.
You’ve been talking to beautiful Sebastian Stan about yourself for far too long, filling him in on your study abroad year like he was one of your old friends from home. THIS IS NOT ABOUT YOU, talk about him for goodness sake.
9. Allow yourself to have heart eyes while you talk to him.
Now you are actually letting him talk about the Doctor Strange premiere he has just come from, just bask in his beauty. That handsome face, infectious smile, and wonderful demeanour. As Eminem says, ‘this opportunity comes once in a lifetime’. He is even stunning in real life, just enjoy it.
10. Stay calm when his godly hands touch your back.
He has graciously agreed to take a photo with you, so the least you can do is hold in your squeal when your back is graced with his hand.
