Tony Hawk’s Awkward Fan Interactions Are The Only Thing I Want To Talk About

Let’s go over something real quick: This is what pro skateboarder Tony Hawk looks like.

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I’m telling you this because SOME OF YOU apparently have a hard time recognizing Tony Hawk in the flesh. But the good news is, he has a sense of humor about it — and he’s been documenting every one of your awkward encounters on Twitter:

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When people meet Tony Hawk, they seem to realize that he’s…somebody:

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But they just aren’t quite sure who that somebody is:

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That doesn’t stop them from making wild guesses:

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No matter how bad those guesses are:

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A whole lot of the exchanges take place at airports:

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And on airplanes, too:

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Some people are downright rude to poor, sweet Tony Hawk:

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While others inadvertently compliment him:

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This lady knew he was famous but couldn’t figure out what he did for a living:

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Look, a little confusion is understandable! Most people aren’t expecting to run into Tony Hawk IRL — including this flight attendant:

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Or this ticket agent:

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Or this guy at the grocery store:

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And even when fans DO recognize Tony, it often leads to awkward moments:

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He’s had reservations canceled on him:

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He’s had fans not so subtly try to get his phone number:

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He’s been dragged just for aging:

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Look, not everyone’s gonna recognize Tony Hawk in the wild! And that’s OK!

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Just…be cool if you see him around:

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And maybe don’t ask for an autograph:

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The good news is, Tony’s constant tweets about this seem to be making an impact:

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May we never forget what Tony Hawk looks like again:

So, one more time for the people in the back: This is Tony Hawk’s face. Stare at it, study it, imprint it in your brain!