{
  "id": 11995546,
  "title": "Gillian Anderson Clarifies Viral Video of Her Calling Fans ‘Distracting’: ‘I Go Back Over 20 Years’ With Them",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/gillian-anderson-clarifies-viral-video-of-her-calling-fans",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-04T19:25:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TheWrap",
    "slug": "thewrap",
    "url": "https://www.thewrap.com/culture-lifestyle/culture/gillian-anderson-clarifies-fan-distracting-go-back/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Gillian Anderson has issued a statement to clarify a recent viral video where she was filmed calling a group of fans \"distracting\" during her performance of \"Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?\" at the West End theater in London. The video has caused some negative reactions, but Anderson assures that the women she spoke to are long-time friends. She explains that the intimate nature of the venue meant that the audience could see them, which could be seen as distracting. Anderson emphasizes that she has a strong relationship with these fans and doesn't want any negativity towards them. She concludes her statement by thanking the audience and expressing her love for everyone, as the show continues.",
  "summary": "The star had been filmed leaving a performance of her West End production of \"Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?\" The post Gillian Anderson Clarifies Viral Video of Her Calling Fans ‘Distracting’: ‘I Go Back Over 20 Years’ With Them appeared first on TheWrap .",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}