Ed Westwick Recalls Encounter with David Beckham
Here's a funny anecdote about how of our beloved stars.
British actor Ed Westwick, fast emerging as fans' favorite Gossip Girl cast member, admits he was tongue-tied when he ran into soccer legend David Beckham in a bathroom.
The 21 year-old tells the U.K. magazine Reveal that he met the former Manchester United football star at a party in New York, one "that was so grand David Bowie was sitting at the next table and shook hands with George Clooney."
"I went to the toilet and there was David Beckham. I couldn't say anything, I just ran out. A friend tried to persuade me to say, 'Hello,' but I couldn't do it. It was ridiculous."
Ed, who watched Beckham long before he became famous as Chuck Bass, added that "had a Beckham shirt when I was a kid ... he was the one I watched growing up."
Westwick admis that if the same thing happened again - well, the same thing would happen again. "I just can't go up to him. I can't do it," he says.
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January 5th, 2009 3:53 AM
AWWWWWW...:">
Ed is so cute!
I LOVE him to death!:")
December 31st, 2008 12:04 AM
I love Brits. I feel they're always so shy and humble even when they have achieved international success. Like Ed!!! Also like Robert Pattinson. Also like Alex Pettyfer (well maybe he's not really that successful)
Go Brits! love the accents. And go Americans too!
December 30th, 2008 8:38 PM
Aww...that's so cute!
December 30th, 2008 5:18 PM
Somersaults in a good way coz he is so damn HOT!
December 30th, 2008 5:17 PM
Aww bless! David Beckham is like the king of football here in the UK but more of a celebrity in the US (weird) but I know how he feels i think i would die if i met any of them. With Beckham I wouldn't know where to start... his amazing career and goals in football or his Armani ads lol. Ed westwick has that something that makes my stomach do somersaults.
I'm so proud to be British! But also love America
December 30th, 2008 11:59 AM
too cute for words.
Rank: Guest Star
December 30th, 2008 9:42 AM
total cuteness, and that is why I love Ed :]
December 30th, 2008 8:55 AM
That's so cute! Hahaha.
December 30th, 2008 5:19 AM
i'm sure ed is so cute when he is shy!!!!
December 29th, 2008 10:16 PM
Ed is mine. everyone stay away. =p