Now, even her latest red carpet appearance with husband Ryan Reynolds has been put under the microscope.
At the screening for Another Simple Favor, body language expert Judi James weighed in on Blake and Ryan’s behaviour, offering a few observations that have raised some eyebrows. Breaking down a particular moment between the couple, Judi pointed out, “Blake’s directive hand signals to Ryan on the red carpet show, not only her previously-illustrated fondness for directing the action out on the red carpet”, reported the Daily Mail.
She added that Ryan’s reaction was just as telling, noting his “loyal and obedient-looking responses that create the look of sticking his nose straight into a human hand-propellor.” Ryan was seen following Blake’s lead pretty closely, almost like he was being steered through the event.
Judi explained that Blake’s animated hand movements made it tricky to tell exactly who she was signalling to. “It’s hard to see if Blake’s circling, winding hand gesture is aimed at someone else further along the red carpet or if it’s a signal to Ryan to motivate him to set off to work the camera poses,” she said.
From the outside, it looked a bit like Blake was winding him up like a clockwork toy, trying to get him into position for the perfect shot. “It looks like she’s winding up clockwork or doing some kind of countdown to rev him into instant action before he gets that extra push or nudge on the back from her other hand as he sets off,” Judi added.
And Ryan’s expression during the whole thing didn’t go unnoticed either. Judi says, “His eyes almost hint at some hypnotic effect, although Ryan is known for his ironic sense of humour, so the facial expression could just be performed to get a laugh here.”
While Judi’s analysis offers an interesting glimpse into their playful dynamic, fans can’t help but wonder if there’s a little more going on behind those well-rehearsed red carpet smiles, especially with all the outside pressures currently circling Blake.