Anne Hathaway don turn one of the biggest talking points from the Verity premiere after a video of her taking control of the red-carpet photo session went viral online.
The actress appeared at the New York premiere on September 29 alongside her co-stars Dakota Johnson and Josh Hartnett, but na her unexpected interaction with the photographers that quickly caught people’s attention.
Instead of allowing the photographers to continue shouting different directions, Hathaway calmly stepped in and began coordinating the group photo herself. She indicated where she planned to look and appeared to guide the other members of the cast so everyone could get the shots they wanted.
The whole thing happened smoothly, and social media users quickly started reacting to the clip.
Many viewers found the moment amusing because Hathaway seemed to basically decide that if the photographers could not organise themselves, she would handle the matter herself. One report described her as bringing order to what had become a chaotic red-carpet photography session.
And honestly, the moment no be ordinary red-carpet clip again. Within a short time, people began sharing and commenting on the footage, with fans praising Hathaway’s calm approach and confidence.
The actress was already attracting plenty attention before the viral moment because of her dramatic black lace mermaid-style gown and sheer glittering cape. She is also pregnant with her third child, making her appearance another major fashion moment from the premiere.
Hathaway plays Verity Crawford in the psychological thriller, which is based on Colleen Hoover’s bestselling novel. Dakota Johnson portrays Lowen Ashleigh, a struggling writer who gets an opportunity to complete Verity’s unfinished book series, while Josh Hartnett plays Jeremy Crawford.
But despite all the attention surrounding the movie itself, na Hathaway’s real-life red-carpet behaviour that stole plenty of the online conversation.
This is also not the first time the Oscar-winning actress has been seen interacting directly with photographers. Her previous encounters with paparazzi have also attracted attention online, including an earlier incident in which she asked photographers to calm down.
For this latest clip, though, Hathaway wasn’t involved in any dramatic confrontation. She simply appeared to take control of the moment, organise the photo opportunity and move things along.
And social media users clearly enjoyed it.
As Verity prepares for its October 2 theatrical release, Hathaway’s red-carpet moment has given the film another unexpected viral moment before audiences even enter the cinema.
