Viral video of actress Anya Taylor-Joy narrowly dodging a rabid autograph seeker is leaving fans questioning her security detail.
In the footage, the actress wears an orange metallic off-the-shoulder dress, complemented by sunglasses and a large hat, while surrounded by her bodyguards.
Nevertheless, despite the protective circle they form, an aggressive autograph seeker is observed making his way through the crowd, eagerly extending his hands with paper and pen in anticipation.
The fan persistently positions himself directly in Anya’s path, even though she has already kindly refused to sign an autograph. He aggressively approached the actress multiple times, compelling Anya’s security guard to intervene by pulling him back by the arm.
However, the fan returns, prompting security to intervene again to ensure the actor’s safe passage to a town car. Taylor-Joy ends up offering apologies instead of signatures, teaching the pushy fans a lesson in boundaries with a polite smile.
The concerning footage of Anya Taylor-Joy’s beleaguered security keeping the rabid fan at bay found its way to X (formerly Twitter).
Fans React to Security Defending Anya Taylor-Joy Against the Agressive Autograph Hound
Of course, Anya Taylor-Joy fans voiced their outrage over the footage on social media. Many felt the security detail wasn’t doing enough to defend the Last Night in Soho star.
“Why did it take so long to open the door? fire everyone,” one fan wrote on X. “She was way too accessible,” a second fan agreed. They added, “the guy perusing wasn’t taking no for an answer.”
A third fan quipped, “the hat did more.”
Other fans took issue with the insanely aggressive autograph seeker. “But also, like take a hint,” a fan wrote on X. “She isn’t going to sign so just take a photo/video and keep it moving. He kept trying to come back and he got dealt with,” they noted.
Another fan questioned how the footage was obtained in the first place. They seem to think security should’ve been keeping a close eye on the person filming the controversial footage.
“Also whoever filmed this seems inches from her face at the end and unless they’re part of her team that’s also frightening,” they pointed out.
Finally, another fan felt sorry for Taylor-Joy for enduring the ordeal at all. “It’s so horrible and her apologizing at the end makes me so sad,” they wrote.
However, it’s likely this sort of thing will only amp up for the young actress. She’s set for superstardom following the release of her starring role in Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga. The highly anticipated film rolls into theaters next week.