Dune Part 2 star Florence Pugh was hit in the face by a flying object at CCXP – The Hollywood Reporter
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Florence Pugh was hit in the face by a flying object during her appearance at CCXP 2023 on Sunday.
The actress was on stage with her colleague Sand Dunes: Part Two stars when something was thrown in her direction, apparently from the audience, and struck her in the face, according to videos circulating online.
In the videos, Pugh can be seen shaking and saying something that may have been “cool” or “ah” before putting her hand to her face and leaning over to pick up the object. It’s unclear what hit her.
Among those joining her on the panel are stars Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Austin Butler and writer-director Denis Villeneuve. Chalamet and Butler can be seen expressing their surprise at this moment. Zendaya and Villeneuve seemed to miss the moment as they engaged in the conversation.
the Sand Dunes: Part Two The actors and directors were on hand at the convention in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on Sunday to promote the upcoming sci-fi sequel.
Hollywood Reporter I reached out to Pugh’s reps to check on her condition as well as for additional comment.
Pugh joins a growing list of celebrities who have been injured by objects thrown by fans while on stage.
Earlier this year, Bebe Rexha had to get stitches near her eyebrow after she was hit by a cell phone during a concert in New York.
Harry Styles also injured his eye this summer during a show, but the singer has been hit multiple times with objects ranging from a bouquet of flowers to chicken nuggets to a Skittles toy.
Kelsea Ballerini was hit in the face with what many online believe was a bracelet during a show, and Kid Cudi was also reportedly hit in the face by a water bottle during a concert.
Others who have been hit with objects or even attacked by fans on stage include Ariana Grande, Kelly Clarkson, Ava Max and Billie Eilish.
Over the summer, Adele took notice of all the onstage incidents while performing at her Las Vegas residency, and warned fans: “Dare it. I dare you to throw something at me. Have you noticed how people forget show etiquette in America? They’re just throwing shit on stage.
said Todd Dukes, who works as Justin Timberlake’s executive security guard Hollywood Reporter earlier this year that the trend was “extremely worrying”.
“I don’t know what the fans’ mentality is at the moment,” he said. “As a security professional, it makes it a little more difficult. It makes it a little more difficult.”
