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Emma Stone and Andrew Garfield -

Emma Stone and Andrew Garfield once used their unwanted photo op to raise awareness for a charitable cause. 

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Dustin Hoffman -

Dustin Hoffman has been expertly avoiding paparazzi for decades. 

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He always finds the perfect hiding spot to conceal himself! 

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Sometimes he even turns the tables and takes pictures of the photographers hounding him. 

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Miley Cyrus -

Caught coming out of a nightclub, Miley Cyrus distracted paparazzi by showering them with cash! 

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It turned out to be her own personal currency. 

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Justin Bieber -

Justin Bieber was spotted wandering around London wearing a gas mask! That's certainly one way to hide your face. 

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Katy Perry -

Katy Perry likes to play a trick on paparazzi so they can't use her photo as often. 

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She tries to wear the same Adidas tracksuit every time she leaves the house so the photos will look like repeats and won't be printed. 

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When her tracksuit is at the dry cleaners she has to get creative! 

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Shia LaBeouf -

Keeping it characteristically simple, Shia LaBeouf cut a couple of eye holes in a paper bag and stuck it on his head. 

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Shia Laboeuf -

This wasn't the first time he'd used this trick to avoid publicity. He wore a paper bag bearing the words 'I am not famous anymore' on the red carpet in 2014. 

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Kim Kardashian -

While on holidays Kim Kardashian reportedly had a friend who looked very similar to her wear her bikini to distract the paparazzi while Kim escaped for some peace and quiet! 

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Kourtney Kardashian  -

Kourtney Kardashian has a habit of hiding behind her Louis Vuitton backpack whenever she spots the paparazzi. 

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Is she really hiding or just showing off her designer wares? 

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Leonardo DiCaprio -

Leonardo DiCaprio is notoriously scathing of the paparazzi and will go to any lengths to avoid having his picture taken.  

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Leonardo DiCaprio -

Not matter how awkward...

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Benedict Cumberbatch -

Benedict Cumberbatch has no time for the media. He once covered his face by holding up a sign that said, "Go photograph Egypt and show the world something important." He makes a good point! 

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Daniel Radcliffe -

Daniel Radcliffe likes to play a similar trick to Katy Perry. While performing in a play in London, he reportedly left the theater wearing the same coat, jeans, and hat every single day. 

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Paparazzi could photograph him every day for six months but it would be useless because it would look like the same day every time! 

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Ashley Tisdale -

Celebs usually try to cover their faces with whatever they have on hand to ruin unwanted photos. On one occasion, Ashley Tisdale used her dog as a shield! 

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Kesha -

Kesha donned a tiger mask when exiting a taxi to avoid showing her face. 

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Matt Bellamy -

Muse frontman Matt Bellamy expertly avoided photographers by shielding his face with a Tesco shopping bag. 

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Jaden Smith -

Jaden Smith had fun avoiding the paparazzi while wearing a full Iron Man costume! 

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Willow Smith -

His sister Willow Smith managed to hide behind a curtain of hair to keep a low profile.

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Pete Wentz -

Pete Wentz made a mask out of a paper plate and included an advertising opportunity on the front! 

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Ashlee Simpson and Pete Wentz -

He and Ashlee Simpson also sported some hideous Halloween masks while out on a date. 

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See also -

The only people who have a worse time with the paparazzi than celebrities are the royals. 

See also: Infamous instances of when the paparazzi crossed the line

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