A couple weeks ago, Lainey wrote about Anne Hathaway filming Verity, the newest Colleen Hoover adaptation being thrust upon us, noting how “glamorous and elegant” Annie looks in character. Well, Dakota Johnson was seen filming a scene for Verity, and she looks distinctly less glamorous and elegant, mainly because of all the blood. It’s some kind of accident scene and Dakota’s character is sprayed with blood. Josh Hartnett’s character is there, too, whisking her away from the action. I don’t read Colleen Hoover books, and this is not making me want to, but I am super into a movie that uses real blood effects. On-screen blood is another casualty of CGI, and I like to see good old fashioned dyed corn syrup put to work.
Speaking of Anne Hathaway, though, she was also out and about in New York, not working on Verity, just on her own time, sporting a fantastic corduroy bag. I would love an ID on that bag, as I love big bags since I tote around a ton of sh-t. Apparently, so does Annie, that bag looks stuffed. Celebrities: they’re just like us.
Actually, New York is hopping this week, as both Jenna Ortega and Patrick Schwarzenegger are doing press rounds for their respective projects. Jenna wore a FANTASTIC leather ensemble and a great pair of glasses to The Late Show with Stephen Colbert to promote Death of a Unicorn. I love this outfit because it is a perfect blend of vintage and contemporary style. A turtleneck…but cropped. Pleated high-waisted skirt…but leather (also, it’s the perfect length). Mary Janes…but stilettos. A perfect leather jacket, and the glasses match her lipstick. This is true outfit girl chic. Everything matches, it fits beautifully, she looks cool and effortless even though you KNOW this took effort.
Patrick Schwarzenegger, on the other hand… I’m sure someone will tell me this is the height of quiet luxury and old money style or whatever but look. Those black loafers, with THAT tan blazer, it just doesn’t work. Either the jacket needs to be a darker shade of brown—you can mix black and brown, they just have to make sense together—or the loafers should be brown, or he could just wear a pair of kicks. I feel like sneakers would be the real quiet luxury here, some old pair that he’s clearly worn forever paired with his natty blazer and sweater vest.
Anyway, he’s a handsome lad, having a moment. My distaste for Saxon Ratliff is a testament to his acting ability. Although Fabien passed Saxon on my hatred scale when he talked down to Gaitok. I am convinced Fabien doesn’t like Gaitok because he knows people like Gaitok more than him. When he was all “your job is more than waving at cars” I wanted to stab him in the eye with a shrimp fork. Saxon is a budding Patrick Bateman, but his family is so bananas, he never stood a chance. Fabien, on the other hand, is a bootlicker. He is the worst person on The White Lotus, tell me I’m wrong.
