Hannah Waddingham's iconic response to photographer who asked her to 'show leg' on red carpet resurfaces as Ted Lasso returns
Ted Lasso fans all over will no doubt be buzzing to rattle through the latest instalment of the hit series, with season four hitting our screens today (5 August).
Boasting a star-studded cast, including the likes of Jason Sudeikis, Brett Goldstein, Juno Temple and, of course, the beloved Hannah Waddingham, the TV show follows an American football coach who is hired to manage a British soccer team, and what he may lack in knowledge, he more than makes up for in optimism.
Waddingham plays Rebecca Welton, the imposing owner of the fictional football club AFC Richmond, and quickly established herself as one of the series' favourite characters.
With Ted Lasso making its triumphant return, fans will no doubt be reminded of the 52-year-old actress' iconic response to a photographer who asked her to 'show leg' on the red carpet back in 2024.
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Back in April 2024, the Sex Education star attended the Olivier Awards at the Royal Albert Hall.
She was on hosting duties at the annual awards ceremony for the second year running and successfully completed three outfit changes during the ceremony.
However, before she took to the stage, Waddingham posed for pictures on the red carpet wearing a stunning purple gown with a thigh-high split.
While she smiled for the cameras, Waddingham was forced to confront a member of the press who demanded she show off a little more leg.
In response, the presenter could be heard saying: "Oh my God, you’d never say that to a man.
"Don’t be a d*ck; otherwise I’ll move off. Don’t say 'Show me leg'. No."
Faultless response, that.
She then shook her head before walking off and speaking with the photographer who made the ridiculous request.
Speaking on BBC's The One Show a few days later, Waddingham addressed the ordeal.
Host Alex Jones began by asking her: "Many people have already applauded you on the red carpet after your comment to the paparazzi.
"How are you, Hannah, at the other end of that?"
Waddingham responded: "Thank you, mate, because that's a very nice thing to say, actually.
"I'm good. I called out what needed to be absolutely necessary to call out."
She also assured viewers that she received a written apology following the offensive comment.
"And so now," she continued. "I'm so ready to move on, and I'm not having it overshadow what was the most, I think even more than last year, the most glorious, joyful, positive night."
The A-lister carried on: "You know, and I don't usually say this, but I was really flippin' proud of that night.
"It did exactly what we wanted it to do. The whole place erupted like a bunch of lunatics."
She finished up: "So, that's what the takeaway should be."
Topics: Celebrity, TV And Film
Rhiannon Ingle