But these are the times when some of the big stars – the A-listers – came. On occasions they dropped in on Blackpool without warning and were spotted out and about doing normal things, like going to the pub or grabbing a milkshake from Maccies.
In case you missed them:
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1. Bill Clinton
Staff at the McDonald's opposite Central Pier in Blackpool were amazed when Bill Clinton dropped by for a milkshake in 2002
Photo: Rob Lock
2. Tim Burton
Film director Tim Burton at the Bilash Restaurant in St Annes with proprietor Azizul Choudhury, 2015. He was in town for the filming of his movie Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children
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3. Samuel L. Jackson
Samuel L Jackson outside Henry's Bar and Grill in Lytham back in 2015 when he was in town for the filming of Tim Burton's Miss Peregrines Home For Peculiar Children
Photo: Darren Nelson
4. Lisa Kudrow
Friends star Lisa Kudrow and comedian Mae Martin smile under Blackpool Tower while taking a break during filming for new Netflix series Mae and George in 2019
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