Ashton Kutcher and Reese Witherspoon recently graced the red carpet at the premiere of their new Netflix rom-com, Your Place or Mine . As expected, the duo posed for some photos, but the snapshots ended up causing a stir on social media. Ashton seemed to have a good reason for his awkward poses, which he explained in an interview. Find out more.
Ashton And Reese’s Red Carpet Photos Went Viral
Ashton recently shared a good explanation for why he looked slightly strained at a recent red carpet event. The explanation came after pictures of Ashton and his co-star, Reese, posing together on the red carpet at the Los Angeles premiere of their movie went viral.
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Ashton Wore An Uncomfortable Look
In the pictures, Ashton stood next to Reese, having a very serious expression with his hands tucked in his pockets. Not long after the pictures made it to the internet, fans took to social media to call the actor out for looking awkward and uncomfortable.
Fans Reacted To The Photos
One Twitter user said he had been laughing all day at the premiere photos. Another user referenced Jessica Chastain and Oscar Isaac’s chemistry while promoting Scenes From A Marriage , even though they were married to different partners.
Tweep Suggested A Solution
The tweep noted that movie stars playing romantic leads needed to go to Jessica and Oscar’s school of promotion. Surprisingly, Ashton’s wife, Mila Kunis, also called them out for their lack of chemistry.
Ashton’s Wife Called Out The Co-Stars
During an appearance on the Chicks in the Office podcast, Ashton said his wife, Mila Kunis, texted him and Reese, telling them to act like they liked each other. The actor then opened up about the reason for his actions.
Ashton Explained His Actions
Ashton disclosed that if he had put his arms around Reese or acted all friendly with her, he would have been accused of having an affair with the actress. The star then noted that standing next to Reese and putting his hands in his pockets eliminated the chances of false rumors spreading.
Ashton’s Explanation Left Fans Confused
Although Ashton’s explanation seemed quite logical, it confused fans, who took to Twitter to share their thoughts. One fan tweeted that there wouldn’t have been such rumors as it was standard practice among actors promoting their rom-coms to display chemistry.
More Thoughts From Tweeps
A second Twitter user noted that nobody was asking the co-stars to make out, but seeing that they were in a romantic comedy, they should have at least been goofy or had banter.
Others Reference Jessica And Oscar’s Red Carpet Appearance
Other users pointed out the time Oscar kissed Jessica’s arm on the red carpet, noting that it was one of the reasons their romance series sold. Overall, fans were unsatisfied with Ashton’s explanation. Meanwhile, the actor is yet to comment on the reactions.
Last Updated on February 9, 2023 by Chukwudi Onyewuchi
