If there’s one thing you should know about Anna Kendrick, it’s that she is never caught off guard. The woman could walk into a press conference full of reporters foaming at the mouth for gossip, and she’d still come out unscathed, leaving them wondering if they had just been bested in a verbal chess match they didn’t even know they were playing.
She’s not just quick-witted; she’s playing 4D chess while the rest of us are still setting up the board. It’s no surprise, then, that when reporters tried to prod her about the Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni lawsuit at the premiere of Another Simple Favor, she handled it with the kind of comedic misdirection that should be framed in a museum.
Anna Kendrick isn’t just an actress, she’s a professional deflector of nonsense, a Jedi of press junkets, and the internet’s collective big sister who always has the perfect comeback. If you try to outmaneuver her, prepare to walk away with a bruised ego and a newfound appreciation for her ability to verbally judo her way out of any situation. And this latest moment? Chef’s kiss.
The Press vs. Anna Kendrick
You have to wonder when the entertainment press will learn their lesson. It’s not that Anna Kendrick is rude or combative, far from it. She’s just so much sharper than the questions thrown her way that it’s almost unfair. It’s like watching someone bring a rubber band to a fencing match.
At the premiere of Another Simple Favor, Variety asked her one of those classic, vague, drama questions. How is the release of the movie being affected by everything going on in the world? A question designed to let a celebrity trip over their words, say something vaguely related to a scandal, and then boom, headlines for days. But Kendrick? Oh no, she wasn’t going to take that bait. Instead, she hit them with,
Why, what happened? I did ayahuasca and the last year of my life is just gone. But I have heard the movie is amazing!
And just like that, she shut it down. Not only did she dodge the attempt to drag her into unnecessary drama, but she did it in such an absurdly hilarious way that there was simply nowhere to go from there. What was the reporter supposed to do? Follow up with “No, but seriously, what do you think about Blake Lively’s lawsuit?” That would’ve made them look ridiculous. Instead, the conversation was effectively over before it even began.
Anna Kendrick, the master of deflection
Anna Kendrick’s response wasn’t just funny, it was strategic. She knew exactly what was happening, recognized the bait for what it was, and flipped the entire interaction on its head. In a world where celebrities often get trapped in soundbites they never intended to make, Kendrick’s approach is nothing short of masterful.
And let’s take a moment to appreciate the genius of her chosen excuse. Saying she did ayahuasca and lost an entire year of memory? Perfect. It’s ridiculous enough to be funny, but also clever enough to make it impossible to continue pressing the issue.
This is exactly why Kendrick is so beloved. She refuses to let the press dictate the narrative, all while making us laugh in the process. Instead of giving them the scandal-fueling soundbite they wanted, she gave the internet something even better, yet another reminder that she is, in fact, untouchable when it comes to interviews.
So, while the media keeps trying and failing to get the scoop, we’ll just sit back and continue enjoying Kendrick’s masterclass in wit, sarcasm, and the fine art of saying absolutely nothing while saying everything.
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