“Silicon Valley” star TJ Miller parasailed into Cannes for Sony’s “The Emoji Movie” — and told us he’d been kicked out of a casino in Monte Carlo.
He said of his flying arrival, “It’s what we call in the industry a ‘publicity stunt,’ and it’s basically a big middle-finger emoji to the pretension that can be a little bit much sometimes within the context of this festival,” said Miller of the snooty Cannes fest.
At a Moschino and Magnum bash, Miller, accompanied by his wife, Kate Gorney, wore a yellow tuxedo with emojis on it.
“They kicked us out of the Monte Carlo Casino,” lamented Miller, “They told us to get the hell out of there and they felt we were acting a little bit ‘aggressive!’”
Artist Gorney added, “We didn’t have our passports. We were enthusiastic about their architecture.”
Miller adds of Instagram stars at Cannes, “Whether you want to be open to it or not: commercial art, selfies . . . those are all things that are an important part of the future so, ultimately, thank you for having us and letting us play dress up. We love your festival.”