David Hasselhoff says taking selfies with fans has become ‘annoying’

As one of the most recognisable faces in the world, David Hasselhoff spends a lot of time posing for photographs and signing autographs.

But the actor known as “The Hoff” has revealed he finds taking selfies with fans tiresome and has devised an unusual way to fend them off.

The star, 64, told the Standard: “It is annoying to do selfies with people. It is a double-edged sword. I love my fans and meeting them.

“[But] sometimes there are so many people I can’t even turn around. If I am trying to get somewhere for 3.30pm and I have to do a hundred selfies I won’t get there.”

Hasselhoff says he and his fiancée, 36-year-old Hayley Roberts, pictured, have made up their own language to get out of selfie situations.

He said: “I have developed a stuttery nonsense foreign language that I just kind of say to people then run off.

“Like: ‘But b-b-sorry… but w-w-what, sorry, hi, g-g-got, what… g-g-bye.’ It works! I said to my fiancée, ‘This is brilliant.

"Now I have a way to get away and people have no idea what I am saying.’ You don’t want to offend people and I love my fans. But I want to say no in a positive way.”

The former Baywatch star accepted a role in the upcoming movie version of the cult TV series, but with Zac Efron and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson in lead roles.

He said: “I just thought, OK, these guys are great, so let’s just swallow the ego and pride and have a great time.”

The Hoff was talking following his appearance a the Brand Licensing Europe event at KensgintonOlympia - a three day gathering of the world’s biggest brands.

Hasslehoff, whose face is on countless tshirts, mugs and who has even been made in to a doll, said he was considering extending his brand in to fitness and fashion.

“It was a really cool day for me being here learning about brands. My brand - The Hoff - it’s bigger than ever.

"People run after me saying “The Hoff! The Hoff! I think the next move for me is to bring out more merchandise. I exersice every day so maybe something along those lines like a DVD or work out gear. I spend a lot of money on suits so maybe a clothing line too. So watch this space.”