This fan's encounter with Matthew Broderick will make you feel sorry for Jerry Seinfeld

At least it's a truly iconic photo...
Original image replaced with Mashable logo
Original image has been replaced. Credit: Mashable

On Monday morning, Twitter user @HonoredSpirit took the time to share a hysterical story about a friend's encounter with Matthew Broderick— and one of his very famous friends—in a convenience store.

"A few years ago a friend of mine took his family out to Montauk on vacation and had stopped at a little store to get snacks, etc, and who do they see but that Star of Stage and Screen, Matthew Broderick...," @HonoredSpirit wrote. Broderick kindly agreed to take a photograph with the fan's daughter, even though he was shopping with his friend.

"...this is a once in a lifetime photo and he wants it to be just right so he asks Broderick's friend to kind of move to the side a bit out of frame, and he moves a bit," @HonoredSpirit continued in his epic. "And my friend says, just a little more, a little more, keeps doing the nudging motion with his hand. Lots of nudging. Okay he won't move any father, fine, we can crop him out..."

Turns out, those nudges might have been the biggest mistake of all time.

The photo that this friend took back to show off to family included Broderick, yes, but upon closer inspection, Broderick's "friend" happens to be the one and only Jerry Seinfeld, Broderick's Bee movie conspirator and just one of the most lauded comedians. Yet there he is casually pushed to the side, awkwardly holding a plastic bag.

At least this fan's loss was our gain, and fans of Seinfeld had a field day with the photo on Twitter.

Better luck next time, Jerry.

Original image replaced with Mashable logo
Original image has been replaced. Credit: Mashable

Topics Celebrities

Mashable Potato

Recommended For You
Ben & Jerry's Free Cone Day is back for 2026 — everything you need to know
A Ben and Jerry's Ice Cream shop sign

Matthew Lillard reveals how he's back in 'Scream 7' — through telepathy
Matthew Lillard on the Say More couch talking 'Scream 7'

'Scream' 7 trailer: Ghostface targets Sidney and her daughter
Ghostface in "Scream 7."

'Data' is scarily prescient about AI and immigration. Its team is ready to meet the moment.
Sophia Lillis, Karan Brar, and Justin H. Min in "Data."

How to watch 'Scream 7': When the new Ghostface movie hits streaming
Neve Campbell as Sidney Prescott in 'Scream 7'

Trending on Mashable
NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for April 3, 2026
Connections game on a smartphone

Wordle today: Answer, hints for April 3, 2026
Wordle game on a smartphone

NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for April 4, 2026
Connections game on a smartphone

Google launches Gemma 4, a new open-source model: How to try it
Google Gemma

Wordle today: Answer, hints for April 4, 2026
Wordle game on a smartphone
The biggest stories of the day delivered to your inbox.
These newsletters may contain advertising, deals, or affiliate links. By clicking Subscribe, you confirm you are 16+ and agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Thanks for signing up. See you at your inbox!