They call it the great equalizer: Rich or poor, young or old, Mariah Carey or Neil Diamond—the subway doesn’t discriminate. So if you spot one of these celebs on your train, don’t be surprised (or at least don’t freak out and blow their cover). Here, 16 of our favorite MetroCard holders.
16 Celebs You Might See on the Subway
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Published Oct 20, 2017
Emma Watson
And she’s hiding free books at different stops. (Our Hermione girl-crush just increased a million-fold.)
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Allison Williams
We honestly wouldn’t have recognized her in this get-up.
Jessica Chastain
And the cutest fam award goes to…
Drew Barrymore
Permission granted to apply concealer on the subway.
Mariah Carey
Leave it to Mimi to wear a sparkly blue gown and fingerless gloves on the 1 train.
Tom Hanks
He seems to be deep in thought (probably about Wilson, RIP).
Alexa Chung And Zooey Deschanel
If only we looked this chic waiting for our train…
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Helen Mirren
Academy-award-winning dames: They’re just like us! (Except for the whole Will Smith thing.)
Katy Perry
Squad goals on the A train.
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Neil Patrick Harris
Don’t worry, NPH. The trains confuse us, too.
Andy Cohen
New reality show pitch: Real Housewives of the MTA.
Sarah Jessica Parker
Carrie Bradshaw SJP would wear stilettos on the E train.
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Neil Diamond
“I’ll be what I am, a solitary man, solitary man…”
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Maggie Gyllenhaal
Maybe she’s rehearsing a scene in HBO’s new show The Deuce?
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Emma Roberts
Chanel Oberlin on the subway? Not possible.
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Hilary Swank
See? Even million-dollar babies ride the subway.
