Don't mess with Naomi Watts! Actress gets revenge on fan who took sneaky picture of her on Subway in the best way possible
She's the Aussie actress known for her laid back lifestyle away from Hollywood.
But still Naomi Watts isn't immune to having an occasional photo taken of her by an excited fan on the New York City.
The 48-year-old movie star got revenge on a fan who took a photo of her by sharing a picture of the sneaky snapper with her 667,000 followers on Instagram - the hilarious move since going viral after the fan 'fessed up to taking the picture.
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Don't mess with Naomi Watts! Actress gets revenge on fan who took sneaky picture of her on Subway in the best way possible
In June last year, portrait photographer Aubrey Lofgren was on holiday in New York City when she spied Naomi Watts sitting opposite her on the Subway.
Snapping a photo of the actress looking at her phone and sharing it to her Instagram account, Aubrey captioned the picture: 'The beautiful Naomi Watts on the subway today. #fanningout.'
But Naomi wasn't quite as unaware of the photo as Aubrey thought, sharing a photo of the fan aiming her phone and taking the picture that same day.
'You think you're pretty sneaky?' But Naomi wasn't quite as unaware of the photo as Aubrey thought, sharing a photo of the fan aiming her phone and taking the picture that same day
'Busted': After Naomi's post Aubrey confessed on her Instagram that the photo was of her, sharing a screenshot of the movie star's post
'Think you're pretty sneaky? #gotyou #snap #subwayscenes,' the actress cheekily captioned the photo on her Instagram.
After Naomi's post Aubrey confessed on her Instagram that the photo was of her, sharing a screenshot of the movie star's post and writing: 'Busted.'
While Naomi and Aubrey's inadvertent Instagram exchange went unnoticed last year, it went viral on Monday after a Twitter user made the connection between the two hilarious photos.
Internet famous: While Naomi and Aubrey's inadvertent Instagram exchange went unnoticed last year, it went viral on Monday after a Twitter user made the connection between the two hilarious photos
Make like Naomi in a midi dress by Miu Miu
Whether she's waltzing her way down the red carpet, or simply trying to get from A to B on the subway, Naomi Watts always looks flawless.
She's pictured here at the Big Screen Achievement Awards at CinemaCon in Las Vegas, wearing an elaborate midi dress by Miu Miu. We love the cream lace panels and necklace embellishment. When teamed with a pair of platform heels and a black clutch bag, it's a very elegant look.
Naomi's dress seems to be a custom made creation, but click (right) to shop the current Miu Miu collection at Net-a-Porter.
If feel like you've had your fill of floor-length gowns this awards season, then the midi dress trend might be right up your street. So with that in mind, check out the four options we've found for you elsewhere. This BCBG dress will do the trick! Wear yours with swept-up hair to make the most of the sparkly neckline.
The sneaky photo of her unsuspecting fan won the actress plenty of praise, with one person tweeting: 'Naomi Watts 1 Everybody else 0.'
'naomi watts just bumped naomi watts for first place on my girlfriend list [sic],' another fan gushed online.
One Twitter user was keen to have the actress appear in more movies: 'I'm ready for Naomi Watts to have her own renaissance.'
New fan base: The sneaky photo of her unsuspecting fan won the actress plenty of praise, with one person tweeting: 'Naomi Watts 1 Everybody else 0'
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