Adrien Brody has divided viewers on the 97th Academy Awards by throwing his chewing gum to his associate after profitable the Finest Actor accolade. The actor, who picked up his second statuette for his position in The Brutalist, gave the impression to be so thrilled together with his win that he solely realized he nonetheless had his chewing gum in whereas strolling to the rostrum, so he threw it again at his girlfriend, Georgina Chapman.
Georgina made a valiant try and catch his wad of gum earlier than the digital camera minimize away to him accepting the Oscar, however the second didn’t go unnoticed, with many viewers taking to X to debate. One individual wrote: “Adrien Brody is a pompous [expletive]. Flew his gum as he entered the stage and cued the music off, then proceeded to advantage sign. Misplaced all respect for him.”
One other individual added: “Adrien Brody threw his gum at his spouse earlier than happening the stage, so I used to be already irritated earlier than he began his feature-length monologue,” whereas a 3rd quipped: “Arrest Adrien Brody for hurling his gum at his spouse on the Oscars.”
Nevertheless, others had been extra forgiving, with one joking: “I’d’ve been combating for Adrien Brody’s piece of gum like a marriage bouquet.” One other individual added: “Everybody mad at Brody for throwing his gum has by no means spit their gum (a tastefully erotic, romantic gesture) right into a lover’s hand.”
A 3rd individual posted: “Gonna defend Adrien Brody on the gum-throwing factor although as a result of it [annoys me] when individuals give acceptance speeches whereas chewing gum.”
© Chelsea Lauren/ShutterstockThe actor additionally divided viewers throughout his speech, the place he requested producers to cease taking part in the orchestral music used to usher stars off the stage. Throughout his speech, he stated: “Successful an award like this signifies a vacation spot and one thing my character references within the movie.
© Penske Media through Getty Pictures“However to me, it additionally, past the head of a profession, is an opportunity to start once more and the chance to hopefully be lucky sufficient in order that within the subsequent 20 years of my life, I can show that I’m worthy of such significant, essential, and related roles.”
© Common FootageWhen the music started to play, he added: “I am wrapping up, please flip the music off. I’ve carried out this earlier than. Thanks. It is not my first rodeo, however I will probably be temporary. I can’t be egregious, I promise.”
