'I was a bit starstruck!' Martin Freeman reveals awkward first meeting with his idol Michael Caine when he accidentally introduced himself with the WRONG name
Martin Freeman has revealed his very awkward first meeting with his idol Michael Caine.
The Sherlock actor, 51, has told how he was 'a bit starstruck' when he introduced himself to the Miss Congeniality star, 89, and even used the wrong name.
Speaking on The Jonathan Ross show on Saturday night Martin said: 'I was a bit starstruck. I put my hand out and said, 'Hi, I'm Michael.'
![Oh no! Martin Freeman has revealed his very awkward first meeting with his idol Michael Caine](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/11/10/15/64411051-11413013-image-a-21_1668094874674.jpg)
Oh no! Martin Freeman has revealed his very awkward first meeting with his idol Michael Caine
'And he said, 'No I'm Michael, you're Martin…' he corrected me. I was like a 9-year-old again.'
Elsewhere in the interview Martin responded to questions about whether Sherlock would ever return to screens.
He played Dr. John Watson in the much-loved series where he starred opposite Benedict Cumberbatch as main character Sherlock.
![Celebrity: The Sherlock actor, 51, has told how he was 'a bit starstruck' when he introduced himself to the Miss Congeniality star, 89, (pictured) and even used the wrong name](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/11/10/15/64411101-11413013-image-m-23_1668095032840.jpg)
Celebrity: The Sherlock actor, 51, has told how he was 'a bit starstruck' when he introduced himself to the Miss Congeniality star, 89, (pictured) and even used the wrong name
![Whoops: Speaking on The Jonathan Ross show on Saturday night Martin said: 'I was a bit starstruck. I put my hand out and said, 'Hi, I'm Michael'](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/11/10/15/64411657-11413013-image-a-25_1668095067400.jpg)
Whoops: Speaking on The Jonathan Ross show on Saturday night Martin said: 'I was a bit starstruck. I put my hand out and said, 'Hi, I'm Michael'
She said: 'To be truthful I don't know. It's never a completely shut door, but I don't know. Personally, I'm a fan of things being finite.
'I like things ending. I think it's natural for things to end. But I'm also a sucker for a good idea and a good script. If something comes up that persuades us all - it would have to be us all - then my door would always be open.'
Elsewhere speaking about his return to Black Panther: Wakanda Forever and his role as Everett Ross he said: 'It has a sort of familiarity I guess. I'm in the film a lot less than Danai is to be fair. No spoilers.
![Funny story: Martin continued: 'And he said, 'No I'm Michael, you're Martin¿' he corrected me. I was like a 9-year-old again' (pictured with Rio Ferdinand and Ellie Taylor on the show)](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/11/10/15/64411651-11413013-image-a-26_1668095070727.jpg)
Funny story: Martin continued: 'And he said, 'No I'm Michael, you're Martin…' he corrected me. I was like a 9-year-old again' (pictured with Rio Ferdinand and Ellie Taylor on the show)
'I'm in it for a hell of a five minutes. It's nice, I like coming in at that level of, he comes in, does his helpful thing and then departs. He has a laugh.'
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is expected to pull in blockbuster ticket sales in its opening weekend after it hits theaters on November 11, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
The highly-awaited sequel's predecessor debuted at $202 million domestically in February 2018, and went on to earn $1.34 billion at the worldwide box office.
![Exciting! Elsewhere in the interview Martin responded to questions about whether Sherlock would ever return to screens](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/11/10/15/64411669-11413013-image-a-27_1668095074569.jpg)
Exciting! Elsewhere in the interview Martin responded to questions about whether Sherlock would ever return to screens
The Marvel adaptation, which was also directed by Ryan Coogler, become one of the highest-grossing movies of all time.
At the time, it became the first film since Avatar - the top-grossing movie ever - to lead the box office for five consecutive weekends.
In the original film, the late actor, Chadwick Boseman, who passed away in 2020, starred as Black Panther's title character, amid a cast that also included Michael B. Jordan and Oscar winner Lupita Nyong'o.
Numerous cast members from the first movie expressed interest in returning for a follow-up, although plans were complicated when Boseman tragically died of colon cancer.
It was later confirmed that plans for a sequel would be moving forward and that the late actor's role would not be recast.
Filming on the project began in June of last year and continued until its crew wrapped this past March.
![Star: Elsewhere speaking about his return to Black Panther: Wakanda Forever and his role as Everett Ross he said: 'It has a sort of familiarity I guess. I'm in the film a lot less than Danai is to be fair. No spoilers'](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/11/10/15/64411659-11413013-image-a-28_1668095078587.jpg)
Star: Elsewhere speaking about his return to Black Panther: Wakanda Forever and his role as Everett Ross he said: 'It has a sort of familiarity I guess. I'm in the film a lot less than Danai is to be fair. No spoilers'
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