America Ferrera breaks her silence on the Red Carpet prankster who ambushed her skirt at The Cannes Film Festival.
America Ferrera is responding to a strange wardrobe mishap that took place on the red carpet of the Cannes Film Festival.
The former “Ugly Betty” star was on her way into the Palais des Festivals for the world premiere of the DreamWorks animated sequel, “How to Train Your Dragon 2″ when security grabbed Ukrainian journalist Vitalii Sediuk, as he tried to hide under Ferrara’s Georges Hobeika gown.
After the incident, the star continued to pose for press photographers with co-stars Cate Blanchett, Kit Harington, Jay Baruchel and Djimon Hounsou.
Ferrara has finally spoke out on the event saying that it felt like a weird dream. According to Vulture.com, the actress told a friend after the incident, “I don’t even know what happened. I feel something behind me, and there’s this guy under my dress, and then two guys drag him away!” She also said that, “If you’d asked me what my first experience at Cannes was going to be, I would not have imagined there would be dragons. I would not have imagined there would be, um, ankle biters on the carpet.”
Sediuk is known for his antics at celebrity events which often land him in hot water.
In 2012, Will Smith slapped Vitalli in the face after planting a kiss on his cheek at the Moscow premiere of ‘Men in Black III’. In 2013, he faced several charges after he rushed the Grammy stage during Adele’s acceptance speech. As part of his plea agreement in that case, Sediuk has sworn never again to set foot anywhere on L.A. Live, the 27-acre entertainment complex that houses Staples Center and the Nokia Theatre — two venues that play host to countless Hollywood events.
As for the film behind the controversy?
America Ferrera and Jonah Hill are both lending their voices to friends Astrid and Snotlout who find themselves facing a fight to protect the five-year peace between Vikings and dragons. “How to Train Your Dragon 2” is showing at the Cannes Film Festival out of competition.
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