The actor is famed for playing Steve McDonald in the ITV soap for more than 30 years
Coronation Street legend Simon Gregson has been discussing encounters with fans of the long-running show as he admitted the one thing he gives a clear 'no' to.
And with his fame comes being spotted by fans. But Simon has admitted he usually drives past admirers gathered outside the show's set, fearing they will scratch his precious car's paint.READ MORE: Read more of our Coronation Street stories here Speaking about stardom, Simon, who has starred in more than 3,600 episodes of Corrie as Steve, said: "I don't understand why anyone would want to be famous. It is the downside of the job. I was on holiday with my mates and somebody literally grabbed hold of me and dragged me across the street."
And he said that fans will often interrupt him when he's out with his wife Emma, 40, who runs their award-winning tea room, and their three sons. "People think you're public property," he says. "They think they've got the God-given right to come and sit at your table while you're sitting there with your family, having a meal."
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