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1 of 5Tom Hanks rides the subway in New York City on Jan. 22, 2015.Nigny—Splash News/Corbis -
2 of 5Taylor Kitsch walks to the subway and waits for a train in New York City on Nov. 15, 2014.Splash News/Corbis -
3 of 5Naomi Watts takes the Subway with Alexander Schreiber and Samuel Schreiber in New York City on Oct. 24, 2013.Splash News/Corbis -
4 of 5Sarah Jessica Parker takes the subway in New York City on April 9, 2014.Marquez—Splash News/Corbis -
5 of 5Katie Holmes rides the subway in New York City on Oct. 15, 2012.Doug Meszler—Splash News/Corbis
Actress Helen Mirren thrilled a handful of New Yorkers when they spotted her riding the subway this week.
While the Academy Award winner was praised for having her purse on her lap and being unafraid to sit next to someone — classy subway etiquette made all the more clear by the man-spreader beside her — the Emily Posts of the underground might dock the Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire for selecting the middle of two seats, a subway faux pas. (Plus, her coat is overflowing onto the adjacent empty seat.)
Mirren’s just one of the many celebrities who’ve shown that they’re down to earth enough to take on the New York City subway — take a look at a few others who’ve been spotted on the platforms.
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