Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds' awkward and stiff appearance at SNL's 50th Anniversary Special has been analyzed by a body language expert, revealing their attempts to navigate a PR firestorm.
Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds ' 'awkward and stiff' appearance at SNL 's 50th Anniversary Special has been decoded by a body language expert. The couple attended the star-studded special on Sunday night, posing for snaps on the red carpet before taking part in an audience Q&A. During the Q&A, Ryan cheekily acknowledged the recent headlines surrounding him and Blake, after she sued her It Ends With Us co-star Justin Baldoni for sexual harassment.
While the pair's smiles were an attempt to brush off the scandal, author and body language analyst Judi James has told MailOnline that their decision to appear on the show during a PR firestorm was 'brave to the point of reckless.' James deciphered the moment when Ryan stood up for a comical exchange with Tina Fey and Amy Poehler. When they asked 'how's it going?', Ryan replied with deadpan humor: 'Great - why, what have you heard?' The body language expert said that Blake was smiling as her husband stood up but 'her expression changes quickly when Ryan makes his comment. Her smile dies and her head snaps round and upward to look at him in either acted or genuine concern.' Speaking about their red carpet appearance, she told MailOnline: 'Appearing on a 'no holds barred' show like Saturday Night Live when you're in the middle of a legal and a PR battle can seem brave to the point of reckless but humor and even self-effacing mockery can be a great diffuser. 'The ability to be able to laugh at yourself is seen as an attractive and rapport-building trait as well as one that helps to break the ice and tension with the public. Laughter relaxes the body and the mind and when you laugh with the person who has been put on the spot you regain those feelings of rapport that you might have had before. 'There's less scope for laughter on the red carpet here though, which might be why Blake and Ryan's body language subliminal displays suggest some awkwardness. 'He stands in a difficult pose as she walks out to join him, seeming to have one hand behind his torso while the other appears to clutch at the hem of his jacket. 'Blake holds one arm out in an intentional gesture, letting him know in advance that she's about to hug him, but her hand is bent in a limp angle to hint at potential wariness. There is a quick hair preen gesture as she grins at Ryan's face. 'Once they are coupled up Blake adopts a more confident and even defiant pose with her left hand on her hip and the elbow splayed outward. 'There is a moment when both seem to be on the brink of applying some stiff, rictus social smiles before Ryan turns to whisper in Blake's ear to make her laugh and he adds to the ritual of support by performing a supportive tie-sign eyebrow flash as their heads part.' Viewers tuning into the SNL Anniversary Special then saw the toe-curling moment Ryan poked fun at his wife Blake's recent legal scandals, as she made her first public appearance in two months at the event. In a bit opposite Tina Fey and Amy Poehler, Ryan stood up from the audience alongside Blake and said, 'I have a question.' Audience Q&A with Amy Poehler and Tina Fey! #SNL50 pic.twitter.com/XYqXMddhS9 — Saturday Night Live - SNL (@nbcsnl) February 17, 2025 During the Q&A, Ryan cheekily acknowledged the recent headlines surrounding him and Blake after she sued her It Ends With Us co-star Justin Baldoni for sexual harassment Body language analyst Judi James has told MailOnline their the decision to appear on the show during a PR firestorm was 'brave to the point of reckless' The A-list couple appeared to be in good spirits amid their outing, as entertainment icons such as Steven Spielberg, Kevin Costner and Cher flanked the pair in the crowd He was asked, 'Oh Ryan Reynolds, how's it going?' to which the Deadpool star deadpanned, 'Great - why, what have you heard?' - in a nod to the months of headlines regarding the troubled production of the summer hit It Ends with Us. Offering her thoughts on the pair's behaviour during this brief moment, Judi added that Ryan's body language was a move to 'break the tension' in the room, as he addressed the recent backlash he and Blake have faced. Read More From 'love bombs' to legal threats.
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