Spotted at TIFF: Dev Patel has an awkward run-in, Scorsese dines at Gusto 101 and Hugh Laurie draws a crowd

In case you somehow missed the memo, TIFF kicked off yesterday with premieres for The Personal History of David Copperfield, starring Dev Patel and Hugh Laurie, and Once Were Brothers, a Martin Scorsese–produced film about Canadian music legend Robbie Robertson. Here’s everywhere celebs were spotted in the past 24 hours:

Fifty Shades of Grey‘s Dakota Johnson arrived at Pearson sporting a stylish crimson jumpsuit:

 

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Buenos días mis amores Dakie en el aeropuerto de Los Angeles, ayer 05.09.2019 camino a Toronto para asistir al #TIFF2019 #DakotaJohnson #yeni💙

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Dev Patel plays the title role in a new adaptation of Charles Dickens’s The Personal History of David Copperfield. In a Q&A yesterday, he admitted there was a point where the only Copperfield he knew was the magician:

Asked what it was like to tackle “The Personal History of David Copperfield” starring as literary great in Charles Dickens novel, #DevPatel admits, “I was one of those dopey people that didn’t know who David Copperfield was. I was the guy who thought he was a magician.” #TIFF19 pic.twitter.com/eqwlg7gbM7

— Chris Gardner (@chrissgardner) September 6, 2019

Here he is again with an awkward opener:

 

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A nice surprise that #DevPatel watches ET Canada Live. Love his appreciation for his fans and @tiff_net audiences. ❤️ #tiff19 #tiff2019 #tiff #redcarpet #thepersonalhistoryofdavidcopperfield

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Neve Campbell proved she isn’t above a poorly lit elevator selfie:

 

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Excited to be in Toronto for @tiff_net. We’re off to the premiere of @castleinthegroundfilm. #tiff

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This fan got a photo-op with Danielle McDonald, who’s in town for the premiere of the feminist flick I Am Woman:

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Amazing Opening Night!!! 😊@tiff_net @iamwomanmovie

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Martin Scorsese got a late-night bite at Gusto 101:

Martin Scorsese and gang out for a late, late nosh @Gusto101TO. Seated dinner.#TIFF19 #TIFF2019

— shinan govani (@shinangovani) September 6, 2019

He also executed a meme-worthy finger-point:

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Martin Scorsese at TIFF @tiff_net #oncewerebrothers #TIFF #MartinScorsese #nikonphotography #movie

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Ron Howard was swarmed by the masses:

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We are in Toronto for the next few days taking in all the wonderfulness of this Amazing city. Of course while we ate here it’s film festival week so we will be sharing some celeb #selfies this is our first one famous director and downright legend Mr Ron Howard. #tiff #toronto #canada #celebrities #director #ronhoward #superstar #filmmaker #selfietaker #selfieguide #travel #igtravel #instattavel

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Hugh Laurie signed autographs on the way to a pre-party for The Personal History of David Copperfield at Weslodge:

Apparently he likes his martinis dirty:

Also at Weslodge, Patel had a laugh with co-star Aneurin Barnard:

The Handmaids’ Tale star Amanda Brugel partied at The Spoke Club:

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It was a pleasure meeting @amandabrugel, who played Rita in The Handmaid’s Tale @handmaidsonhulu and who was also on @beyondfashionmagazine April cover 🔥, while attending Canadian Filmmakers’ party by @etalkctv at @thespokeclub 👯‍♀️. #amandabrugel #handmaidsonhulu #handmaidstale #tiff #tiff2019 @tiff_net #thespokeclub #toronto #movie #show

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