CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton couldn’t help himself.

Asked on Wednesday when he gets starstruck as he prepared for Sunday’s game in star-studded Los Angeles, where he spent much of his offseason, the NFL MVP smiled and said, "Looking in a mirror."

Newton then laughed and said, "That was a layup. I was just teasing."

Newton initially said he’s not the type of person to be starstruck. Then he backtracked and admitted he felt a little of that the first time he met NBA legend Michael Jordan and actor Denzel Washington.

Newton has many opportunities to see Jordan, the owner of the Charlotte Hornets. He met Washington during the offseason while filming his Nickelodeon television show "All In With Cam Newton."

"Just such a humble person," Newton said. "Both are. That’s what makes them so great, them understanding who they are and what they mean and for them to just give personal stories and always try to be a service to other people is what makes them great.

"Hopefully, I can do the same one day."

The experience in Los Angeles was Newton’s first big venture into the Hollywood atmosphere. It’s where he found the third generation hatmaker who makes the custom hats like the one he wore on Wednesday.

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It’s where he played beach volleyball and water polo -- and met stars like Washington.

"The weather was great," Newton said. "If you can overlook the traffic, it was a pretty neat city."

During his time there, Newton took his all-star football team to the Los Angeles Coliseum, where he will play for the first time against the Rams.

"I was blown away by its prestige of how old it is," Newton said. "Obviously, No. 67 [former Southern Cal center Ryan Kalil] always talks about how great it is.

"I’m excited about it. I’m excited about playing in L.A. I’m looking forward to seeing a couple of people I haven’t seen in a long time, reunite with some people from the 'All In With Cam’ show.'"

Maybe he’ll even check himself out in the hotel mirror.