Mariska Hargitay once revealed one of her most bizarre fan encounters
Law & Order SVU has millions of fans that tune into the show every week. So it’s common for stars like Mariska Hargitay to be noticed by those who watch the show. However, there was one fan encounter she wasn’t sure how to respond to.
Given that Hargitay lives and films SVU in New York, fans could notice her anytime and anywhere. But Hargitay once confided she was even spotted outside of her hometown. According to her interview with Chelsea Lately (via E News), she and her husband Peter Hermann once went to the Caribbean to enjoy a vacation. While at the fancy restaurant Nobu, her husband would excuse himself to the restroom.
Seeing Hargitay alone, a curious fan would seize the opportunity and approach the star.
“‘You look exactly like the woman on Law & Order—but you’re much younger and prettier,’” Hargitay recalled the fan telling her.
The remark took Hargitay completely off guard, so much so that she wasn’t sure how to react.
“I’m trying to suss out if she’s pulling my leg, or even doing shtick with me or if she’s serious,” Hargitay said. “So I said, ‘Really?’ and she said, ‘Yes,’ and she goes, ‘much younger!’”
Hargitay wondered if she should’ve been offended during the entire interaction.
“And I’m sitting there going, ‘Wow, you said that out loud,’ and that’s a little risky! It was so great,” she said.
