8 Places In South Carolina Where You're Most Likely To Spot A Celebrity
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Robin Jarvis
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They’re just people. So why do we get so excited when we spot them in public? They’re famous. That’s why.
South Carolina has hosted some pretty big names over the past several years. George Clooney spent some time in the Upstate while on a film shoot. And several actors have worked on sets in the Lowcountry. Here are some common places in South Carolina where you’re likely to spot a celeb. Make sure your smartphone is charged when you visit one of these spots so you can snap that perfect photo and share with your friends!
Some people consider Hall Chophouse on King in Charleston the go-to spot for the absolute best steak this side of the Mississippi. It's also a good place to spot a celeb. (It's a high-end establishment.) Reportedly, James Bond, a.k.a. Daniel Craig was spotted here on the weekend of his birthday in 2014.
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Celebrity golf tournaments are a shoe-in for celeb spotting. A Facebook user posted this photo with Oliver Hudson, actor on "Nashville" and "Rules of Engagement," taken in 2015 at the BMW Charity Celebrity Pro-Am at Thornblade Club in Greer, SC.
Poogans Porch is a proverbial hotspot for celeb spottings in Charleston. In fact, Bette Midler, Bryant Gumbel and Calvin Klein were all spotted there together (as in, at the same table).
Okay, so not so many celebs stop to have their photo taken with the Peachoid. But the ones that count do. In July of 2013 Frank Underwood (a.k.a. Kevin Spacey) paid a tribute visit to the Peachoid ahead of the Emmy Awards. Did anyone else spot him in Gaffney? He posted this photo on his Twitter feed.
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Hilary Swank, actress and producer, was spotted at the Drawing Room in Charleston's historic district.
Bill Murray lives in Charleston and is frequently seen around town.
Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds were married in Mount Pleasant in September 2012. There is a photo circulating around the internet that supposedly captured them on King Street a year later. It makes you wonder if they return every year on their anniversary.
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Musician Darius Rucker lives in Mount Pleasant. Rucker is a singer/songwriter/musician who rose to fame as the lead singer of Hoote & The Blowfish. Two other members of that group also have homes in Mount Pleasant: Mark Bryan and Dean Felber.
Danny McBride at The Griffon Pub in Charleston. McBride spent some of 2015 in Charleston filming Vice Principals. Social media rumors say he moved to the Charleston area a year ago in Jan. 2015.
Have you spotted a celeb in South Carolina? Tell us where in the comments below!
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