The trailer for St Trinian's 2 has just been on TV, which reminded me of my most embarassing moment to date. (Actually I've had lots of embarrassing moments - as my family will happily tell you - but this one is particularly bad.)
A few years ago a friend and I went for lunch at a very small Italian restaurant near our work. We were looking at the menu when two people walked in and sat down at the table behind us. One of them had a very distinctive voice... I recognised it immediately. Mr Darcy. 'It's COLIN FIRTH,' I stage whispered to my friend. 'Where?' she whispered back. 'BEHIND YOU,' I nearly shouted back.
Now I love Colin Firth. I loved him in Pride and Prejudice, I loved him in Bridget Jones's Diary, I loved him in the first St Trinian's film. And to see him sitting there, almost within touching distance, was I'm afraid too much. He happened to glance over and at that point I became utterly hysterical. Tears were pouring down my face as I tried to stop giggling, my cheeks were burning bright red. 'If you don't stop that, I'm going to slap you,' my friend hissed, and of course that made me even worse. I could see him looking over wondering why this woman was laughing and crying at the same time and I'm sure if the restaurant hadn't been full he would have moved tables.
Eventually I regained my composure, and Colin was able to continue with his pasta in peace. But I still blush when I think about it. I was hysterical in front of Mr Darcy, of all people.
What's been your most embarrassing moment, celeb-related, or otherwise?