You were just running a simple errand, grabbing a coffee at your favorite café, when you nearly walked right into her—Vera Farmiga. The Vera Farmiga. The actress who played Lorraine Warren in The Conjuring and starred in so many of your favorite movies. You had seen her on-screen a million times, but here she was, standing in front of you in real life, wearing sunglasses and casually sipping on a latte as if she wasn’t the Farmiga.

Your heart immediately started racing, and your thoughts scattered in every direction. “Oh my God, that’s her,” you thought to yourself, trying to breathe normally. This couldn’t be happening. You had always imagined what you’d say if you ever met her, but now that you were here, your mind had gone completely blank.

You stood there frozen, not quite sure whether to approach her or run in the other direction. Instead, your body seemed to decide for you, and before you knew it, you blurted out, “You’re Vera Farmiga!” Much louder than you intended.

She turned toward you, lowering her sunglasses a bit, a small smile tugging at the corner of her lips. “I am,” She said, her voice just as calm and cool as it was in the movies.

Your face heated up immediately, and you tried to compose yourself, laughing nervously.

She laughed softly, her smile widening. “It’s always nice to meet a fan.” Her voice was soothing, which only made you more flustered because now Vera was laughing at something you said.