But try telling that to people from Portsmouth, who have shared with The News their stunning assortment of superstar selfies from over the years.
From Michael Bublé to Taylor Swift, from Pelé to Samuel L Jackson and Debbie Harry, the list of celebrities they’ve met is so incredible we simply had to share it with you.
Admittedly not all 35 snaps in this gallery are smartphone selfies, but each one captures the moment someone from Portsmouth met one of showbiz’s top names.
Taken a picture with someone very famous yourself? Email it to [email protected], telling us who it’s with, where and when, and we may share it in a later gallery.
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21. Big-name celebrities Portsmouth people have taken selfies with
Matt Jarvis with actor Sir Ian McKellen at Chichester Festival Theatre, after he performed in King Lear Photo: Matt Jarvis
22. Big-name celebrities Portsmouth people have taken selfies with
Natalie Angeline with actor Hugh Bonneville at Daisy B's Kitchen in Titchfield Photo: Natalie Angeline
23. Big-name celebrities Portsmouth people have taken selfies with
Nigel Fitch with Chichester-born astronaut Major Tim Peake, whose father, Nigel, once wrote for The News Photo: Nigel Fitch
24. Big-name celebrities Portsmouth people have taken selfies with
Niki Weatherley with former British F1 driver David Coulthard Photo: Niki Weatherley