Steven Spielberg Has Close Encounter With Superfan

Steven Spielberg had a close encounter of the odd kind at Comic-Con Friday.

The famed director was conducting a panel on his new film "The Adventures of TinTin" when fan John Mazzoni was brought up to the stage. Mazzoni was wearing a gray t-shirt that read: "If possible I would love to meet Steven Spielberg just to shake his hand and say thank you very much."

The two shook hands and exchanged a few words before taking photos. Among those snapping shots -- Peter Jackson (of "Lord of the Rings" fame and "TinTin" producer) -- who posted them on his Facebook page. Check out all the photos from the encounter and more, below.


It's rare enough to get one-on-one time with one industry legend, much less two.

Spielberg also dropped some news about "Jurassic Park 4" -- revealing he's got a writer working on it and plans on making it "within the next two or three years."

Would you let someone with your name on his t-shirt shake your hand? Sound off in the comments below.

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KATHY:  698 days ago

I think it was really nice and gracious of Mr. Spielberg to give a fan a few moments like that. After all, it's the fans that have made him the success that he is today.

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Ta yeule caliss:  698 days ago

what a perfect comment Kathy, indeed this guy has class!

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jojo:  698 days ago

I agree. It was a lovely gesture from a truly gifted man. Makes me admire him even more.

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Christina:  698 days ago

Yay for John I'm so happy for u:) u shoulda put the hug thing on there:)

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Ruley:  697 days ago

I work with this guy and can't believe this actually happened. The whole week before he left he was asking me what to put on his T-Shirt. I said your going to comic-con a T-shirt isn't going to get you noticed. Well Johnny I guess a T-shirt can get you noticed.

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Stephanie Fuller:  695 days ago

This is my cousin and I know how much this meant to him. I'm so happy he got to meet Steven Spielberg!!!

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Matt:  670 days ago

COULD HE HAVE MAYBE GIVEN THAT STALKER THE SAME ATTENTION???

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Luke McQ:  658 days ago

Awesome photo, awesome story. I'm happy for them both!

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