TV actress Lorraine Kelly, best known for her recurring role as Lorraine Kelly in the hit ITV drama Lorraine, is breaking new ground and crossing over into the horror genre.
Yes, Lorraine is well and truly expanding her repertoire, as she discovered during Friday morning’s live show.
She and the show’s showbiz reporter were engrossed in conversation about the new sequel to Stephen King’s It when Lorraine got an unpleasant surprise from a crew member dressed as a clown, in honour of the film’s villain, Pennywise.
Letting out not one but two screams, Lorraine declared that she “hates clowns”, branding her team “absolute swines”.Through relieved laughs, she added: “I need a gin! Oh, that was so scary.”
Soon after the clip was posted on social media, fans shared the love for the beloved acting legend…I’ll have you know, the real Lorraine loves clowns. Some top acting here as always. An NTA nomination is on the cards x https://t.co/o7ZG00Ciym— Steven Bonaventure x (@absolutegazelle) September 6, 2019Omg our acting legend strikes again! Love how she pretends she didn’t know it was comming. I smell a bafta ! https://t.co/MdJZEVh5BM— sharon mitchells stunning weave (@sharon_weave) September 6, 2019Wow the actress who plays Lorraine has really out done herself here.— Jessica Wilby (@_Philocalist) September 6, 2019Whoever’s sick idea it was to have a clown run in on @lorraine needs a stern talking to. Cup of tea nearly ended up all over me out of shock & fear— Yas Banks (@yasbanks) September 6, 2019Tv professionalism at it's best @reallorraine@lorraine@ITV clown creeps up on you and no bleeping needed what a professional— andy thistlethwaite (@flippy02) September 6, 2019HAPPY #ITChapterTwo DAY. They just scared Lorraine with a clown on live TV to mark the occasion fhfhfhfjfbfjfjf— Selene (@AreeCY) September 6, 2019HAHAH LORRAINE JUST HAD A CLOWN SNEAK UP ON HER AND MAKE HER JUMP AND SHE SCREAMED ‘OMG I NEED A GIN’ 😂— jess x (@bcafcjess) September 6, 2019It: Chapter Two picks up 27 years after the last film left off, reintroducing us to the “Losers Club” as adults, who must reunite to fight off Pennywise one last time.
Among the cast are Jessica Chastain, James McAvoy and Bill Hader, who play characters originally seen as teenagers in the first It film, released in 2017.
Meanwhile, Bill Skarsgard reprises his role as Pennywise, the terrifying clown who begins wreaking havoc on the people of Derry by playing up to their innermost fears.
After her ordeal on Friday morning, that’s one trip to the cinema Lorraine will probably be giving a miss…
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