Social Media Shares Good Celebrity Stories Amid All the Sexual Assault News

Robin Williams

A couple of Twitter users shared stories of Robin Williams, the beloved comedian and Oscar-winning actor who died in 2014. One person wrote that he saw Williams threaten to stop a someone harassing a homeless person.

A person who worked at a comic book store in New York said Williams always insisted on paying full price and talked to employees whenever he visited.

Denzel Washington, Mark Ruffalo and Jessie L. Martin

Denzel Washington helped this woman when she was using crutches. She also met Annie Clark, the musician best known as St. Vincent.

This Twitter user remembered meeting Jessie L. Martin, who held a door open for her friends.

Mark Ruffalo helped a person when she tripped in a revolving door, according to this Twitter user.

Another user shared a great Washington story, saying they used to go to the same deli.

Danny DeVito & Rhea Perlman

Former child actor Mara Wilson, who starred in Matilda with Danny DeVito and Rhea Perlman, revealed on Twitter that DeVito and Perlman let her stay with them when her mother was being treated for cancer.

"Danny DeVito and Rhea Perlman let me stay with them when my mom was in the hospital for cancer surgeries," Wilson wrote. Wilson's mother died shortly after she finished filming Matilda, Wilson revealed in a Parade interview.

Wilson also shared some happy moments with Salma Hayek, Shannen Doherty, Mel B and Lucy Liu.

Michael Keaton, Nathan Fillion & Will Forte

Twitter users shared stories of Michael Keaton, Will Forte and Nathan Fillion.

Writer Ted Geoghegan shared his story about meeting Nicole Kidman in a bar.

Tom Hanks

Of course, Tom Hanks turns out to be a good guy.

Woody Harrelson is also a great guy, according to this Twitter user.