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Emma Stone didn’t seem to like Jimmy Kimmel‘s quip about her movie “Poor Things” — and she let it show right afterward … now, everyone’s playing lip-reader as to what she said.
Clips of the Best Picture nominees played throughout the evening — and when the “Poor Things” montage went up … JK dropped a zinger about Emma’s R-rated nominated movie, saying, “Those were all the parts of ‘Poor Things’ we’re allowed to show on TV.”
The audience chuckled a bit — but when the cameras cut to Emma in the immediate aftermath of Jimmy’s joke … she quickly said something to her husband, Dave McCary.
On its face — and based on nothing but trying to make out the words — it appears she said “What a prick” … that or “Oh my god.” The internet seems to think it was the former.
The moment was immediately picked up online … and people are still trying to decipher what ES actually said in response to JK insinuating that “Poor Things” was all about sex — which, to be frank, it kinda is. There’s more themes beyond that … but sex is the main driver.
The only one who can clear the air on what was said is Emma herself — but she’s got a shiny new Oscar to celebrate right now, and she probably ain’t gonna spill the tea today.
Anyhoo, it wasn’t all tension between Emma and Jimmy during the evening — in fact, he kicked off the ceremony showering her “Poor Things” performance with praise during his opening monologue … so he had some love for her, and we’re sure ES appreciated it.
In addition to Emma’s Best Actress trophy … her movie also won Costume Design, Production Design, and Makeup & Hairstyling. Big night for the “Poor Things” camp — jabs regardless.
We covered it all on the latest episode of The TMZ Podcast, available on all podcast platforms.
