Even a heartthrob like James Marsden has a celebrity crush that can make him blush.
On The Ellen DeGeneres Show, the Westworld star admitted that he's had a "massive crush" on Dame Helen Mirren for years, but never met the 71-year-old actress.
Exclusive: Ryan Reynolds Shares Secret to His Chemistry With Helen Mirren
Marsden did, however, spot her on a flight to Rome and "followed her" to baggage claim. "In a very creepy, voyeuristic way, I took a photo of her," he confessed.
Mirren just so happened to also be a guest on Monday's episode of Ellen, but the 43-year-old actor told DeGeneres that he was too shy to speak to her. "I was avoiding her backstage because I didn't want her to know I was stalking her," he quipped.
DeGeneres then gave Marsden an early Christmas present and had Mirren come out onstage to greet her admirer with a kiss, which got him...
On The Ellen DeGeneres Show, the Westworld star admitted that he's had a "massive crush" on Dame Helen Mirren for years, but never met the 71-year-old actress.
Exclusive: Ryan Reynolds Shares Secret to His Chemistry With Helen Mirren
Marsden did, however, spot her on a flight to Rome and "followed her" to baggage claim. "In a very creepy, voyeuristic way, I took a photo of her," he confessed.
Mirren just so happened to also be a guest on Monday's episode of Ellen, but the 43-year-old actor told DeGeneres that he was too shy to speak to her. "I was avoiding her backstage because I didn't want her to know I was stalking her," he quipped.
DeGeneres then gave Marsden an early Christmas present and had Mirren come out onstage to greet her admirer with a kiss, which got him...
- 11/28/2016
- Entertainment Tonight
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