This doesn't bear repeating, but because I feel compelled to offer a brief text introduction to this photo roundup, I'll note that around this time of year there are a lot of celebrities to be seen around Toronto. Surprising, I know. But despite the plentiful supply of stars, another group has got them beat out in terms of sheer numbers — the photographers! Over the first four days ofTIFF 2011, the paparazzi — professional and otherwise — has made its presence felt at every hotel lobby, red carpet affair, and theatre entrance. Here's a sample of some of whatwho they've snapped on the streets so far. Lead photo of Brad Pitt bySam Javanrouh.

Jason Statham

Kiefer Sutherland

Kirsten Dunst

Alexander Skarsgård

Sarah Silverman

Sarah Polley

Eddie Vedder

Mr. Brainwash left more than giant spray paint canisters behind

Photos two through eight by Tom Ryaboi. Subsequent photos from theblogTO Flickr pool(keep 'em coming)

That guy who sings for U2 (photo bydtstuff9)

The band's "sharp" guitarist (photo bydtstuff9)

Clive Owen (photo bydtstuff9)

Cameron Crowe does the reversal thing (photo bydstuff9)

Brangelina and the paparazzi (photo bySam Javanrouh)

/"Viggo Mortenson (photo byindian nomad)

Robert De Niro (photo byJosh Jenson)

A svelte-looking Jonah Hill (photo byJosh Jenson)

Gerrard Butler (photo byJosh Jenson)

A big thanks toAbduction, an Alliance film opening in theatres on September 23rd, for sponsoring our coverage of the 2011 Toronto International Film Festival.