They collected it from Angelina Jolie - who, on stage, had settled herself into the pose she'd previously been working to death on the red carpet. Namely, sticking her right leg out of her split-to-the-thigh Atelier Versace gown.
Jolie's laboured posturing wasn't lost on Rash - who promptly mimicked it, and thus provided possibly the funniest moment of the night.
According to the Hollywood Reporter, some over-sensitive souls were upset by the "diss". But as Faxon pointed out later: "Angelina's supremely hot. There's no way to do anything but honour her." And as for naughty Rash? "I had just seen her pose and thought it was bold and fun," he said backstage. "And you know what? We have exactly the same legs! Really, it was a loving tribute and nothing but."
Personally, we think it was a moment of Zen. Take a look at it below (and below that, pics of all your favourite comedy stars at showbiz's big night out):
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So I finally read your screenplay, and let me start by saying, great job. I didn't really love the title. I know you probably put a lot of thought and effort into Zombiepocalypse: To Hell and Back on the Wings of a Humidor, but something about it just didn't resonate with me.
Jolie in recent years has proven to be a leading light in the style arena. She's almost singlehandedly brought back old-time, glamorous, enthralling, bigger-than-life star-wattage to Hollywood "style-dom."
Anyone who saw The Iron Lady was not surprised by Meryl Streep's Best Actress Oscar win. Virtually a female Zelig, Streep morphed herself into the former British prime minister, capturing the politician's every mannerism.
its the only way to work a dress that would like curtains without the right pose- Jeez! and I bet she thought it was funny- she does have a flair for the dramatic!
Suresp77: its the only way to work a dress that would
It appears she loves the attention, possibly because she did not receive it when she was younger. I feel sorry for her, if it's not children, it's brad, or the media, or Jen, or brads parents. Definately an attention seeker. Even her weight, we are all talking about her aren't we?
Blkpanther: It appears she loves the attention, possibly because she did
IMO, something is up with both, Angelina and Brad Pitt. Her legs and arms way too thin, her actions a bit abnormal while Brad Pitt just look unhealthy - he doesnt look 10% as good as he used to.
Hopefully, they will put themselves together (sooner than later) so they can continue to take good care of their children.
dknyc00: IMO, something is up with both, Angelina and Brad Pitt.
So glad the guy got an award, he deserved it just for putting Jolie in the shade with the move of the night - methinks she maybe had both legs down one leg of her knickers :/
minimemo: So glad the guy got an award, he deserved it
At first I thought the parody was funny as I found Jolie's assuming the pose awkward and artificial, but the fact is, I think there was something more to it than that...mid-life crisis? Coming to grips with pushing 40, mother of six -vs- wild child film goddess?
Her whole appearance and subsequent presentation seemed strained, and she looks so thin and tired.
Maybe it was just a bad night--I hope it was no more than that.
patianneb: At first I thought the parody was funny as I
Actually, the guy mocking her went to far, if he had done it once, it would have poked fun, and everyone could have laughed with her and she could have laughed at herself... but he kept at it, so, made it kind of mean laughing at her, which is actually a worse offense than the leg.
she is an entertainer, and her image is "sexy" so she worked it, so what?
I think having that image is kind of a trap, though, very limiting.
In 'girl, interrupted' that woman had fire, but, i think the more she clings to the sexy image, the less fire there is, because, on some level, that pressure to be sexy is an albatross for all women in this culture. oh well.
bertysing: Actually, the guy mocking her went to far, if he
She just asked for it when she did strike a pose out of proportion. They wouldn't let it pass. It was well deserved. He just reminded her she's not that powerful, she can be mocked.
ginadeoliveira2008: She just asked for it when she did strike a
You are too kind. She is trampy and looked ridiculous way before he stole her "pose." I guess she had worked really hard on it. Once or twice on the red carpet, okay.. But on stage? In the presence of that crowd? I will admit she has talent, but the woman is eccentric to put it mildly. So now she can add this to her list of lunacy that includes... Vial of Billy Bob's blood, French kissing her brother, well the list goes on but everyone knows what happened after that. Brad's mother must be so happy with his choice?
Calli_Preston: You are too kind. She is trampy and looked ridiculous
My feelings exactly. I think she suffers from huge amounts of narcissism, at the very least. All this good she does her fans are always reminding us seems to me a successful campaign to clean her image after her very wild years, which included heavy drugs, self-inflicted wounds and incest. All flaunted at people's faces.
ginadeoliveira2008: My feelings exactly. I think she suffers from huge amounts
Well done guys! I thought Jolie's posed was hilarious. Did you hear her shoe knock the floor as she was trying to get her leg and dress in the right position? She really did look foolish and should embarrassed by 'the pose'.
Cesa_Stein: Well done guys! I thought Jolie's posed was hilarious. Did
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The Huffington Post UK Andrea Mann First Posted: 27/02/2012 07:44 GMT Updated: 27/02/2012 11:09 GMT