James Marsden Gets a Kiss from His Celebrity Crush Helen Mirren

28 November 2016 10:11 AM, PST | PEOPLE.com | See recent PEOPLE.com news »

James Marsden just got the ultimate early Christmas present.

The Westworld actor, 43, appeared on The Ellen DeGeneres Show on Monday, where he revealed his “massive” crush on Dame Helen Mirren.

“I just love her, I do,” he said. “I’ve had a massive crush on her for years.”

Fortunately for him, Mirren was also a guest on Monday’s episode. And while Marsden said that he didn’t get a chance to meet her backstage, he did have one rather unique encounter with the Oscar legend a few years ago — he once stalked her through an airport.

“I was on »

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