The 6 Stages Of Fame, According To James Van Der Beek

It makes sense that the man known to the world Dawson knows a thing or two about public reactions to celebrity — and how that celebrity's relevancy factors in.

Stage 1. "What High School did you go to?"
Stage 2. "Dude, you're that guy from that show!"
Stage 3. "Oh my god you're Dawson."
Stage 4. "Oh my god you're James Van Der Beek!"
Stage 5. "Dude, you're Dawson."
Stage 6. "...Aren't you the guy from 'Saved By The Bell'?"