The audience watching the Oscars was left with a palpable sense of disgust when Adrien Brody pulled off an unexpected maneuver just as he was about to deliver his acceptance speech during the ceremony aired on March 2, Sunday. The incident was so jarring that one viewer even called for his "arrest."
As captured in a clip re-uploaded by the New York Post on X, Brody, rushing to the stage to claim his Best Actor award, abruptly halted and swiveled around to face the crowd, scanning for his girlfriend, Georgina Chapman. She promptly stepped forward to lend a hand, and in a swift, covert motion, he extracted a piece of gum from his mouth and flicked it in her direction. Alas, his aim proved woefully inadequate, and Chapman, arms raised in defeat, watched as the discarded gum seemed to veer off course and land on the ground.
Fans were absolutely horrified by this gesture, promptly taking to social media to voice their disdain. One demanded, "Arrest Adrien Brody for hurling his gum at his girlfriend at the Oscars!" Others yearned to hear the "internal monologue" that prompted such a decision. "Gross," another simply commented beneath the video, while someone else bemoaned how "disrespected" Chapman had felt. "Who does that?" another questioned, with some suggesting alternatives: "Just don't chew it while talking," one proposed, while another suggested he "should have just slipped it into his pocket."
However, a select few saw a hint of "romance" in her attempt to assist him, with one reply acknowledging, "I wouldn't catch gum for anyone. I'd say this is a love from another realm of existence."
Frustration with Brody resurfaced among viewers after Hulu cut short other winners' speeches, with many believing his overly lengthy speech was to blame. "Adrian Brody wins for an AI-enhanced performance and then talks so long that Hulu cuts off the entire show… CHOP," one viewer complained, quite harshly.
