Actor Dan Stevens seemingly went off-script when he appeared on the Uk chat show The One Show.
Steven’s managed to turn an explanation on his new television show, Gaslit into an attack on British Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
Steven’s new show Gaslit is all about the watergate political scandal that saw President Nixon resign.
So when Steven was asked to explain his new show, he said: “You’ve got is a criminal for a leader who is wrapped in a messy war, embroiled in a stupid scandal and surrounded by ambitious idiots and really should resign.”
Then he looked at the camera, and did his best-confused face, before he said: “No, I’m sorry, that’s the intro to Boris Johnson.”
Zinger.
*A One Show item introducing a new Nixon film*
Dan Stevens: “What you’ve got is a criminal for a leader who is wrapped in a messy war, embroiled in a stupid scandal and surrounded by ambitious idiots and really should resign … I’m sorry that’s the intro to Boris Johnson.” pic.twitter.com/8JPTQGCcQT
— Scott Bryan (@scottygb) April 13, 2022
The host clearly didn’t know what to do and you could hear people’s surprise from backstage – like actual gasps.
Naturally, Steven’s bold move is now going viral on Twitter, particularly because The One Show is aired on The BBC a network that aims to be impartial when it comes to politics.
Why do we constantly have to have other peoples politics thrown at us…it’s an entertainment show…it’s tedious…
— Julie (@juliepooley5) April 13, 2022
Yeah the BBC isn’t biased against Boris at all, eh? 🙄
— Rod Mason (@Rod__Mason) April 13, 2022
#DanStevens needs to trend. The man became a legend tonight live on the BBC
— Pete 🌹💙 (@chalkypj) April 13, 2022
Outstanding work from Dan Stevens here. https://t.co/74p8QCnrnk
— Steven Cree (@MrStevenCree) April 13, 2022
I have no idea who Dan Stevens is, but I like him very much
“What you’ve got is a criminal for a leader who is wrapped in a messy war, embroiled in a stupid scandal and surrounded by ambitious idiots and really should resign … I’m sorry that’s the intro to Boris Johnson.”— sue#NHSLove💙💙💙#FBNHS #GeneralElectionNow (@SueSuezep) April 13, 2022
If you slow it down, you can pinpoint the exact moment that Alex Jones realises that Dan Stevens may have breached an archaic BBC impartiality rule. pic.twitter.com/uw7sK87Nrt
— Lee (@JustifyMyLee) April 13, 2022
Alex and Jermaine slightly shitting themselves because Dan Stevens has not so subtly had a poke at Boris Johnson and the rest of the party-gate lot. He’s also dressed as the Ukrainian flag. #TheOneShow pic.twitter.com/QVYFrAEwkK
— 🐈🪴🍄✨Pickle✨🍄🪴🐈 (@FlopsyPickle) April 13, 2022
Still, it’s always interesting to see a star take a stand.
