
Angelina Jolie was presenting the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay when she stood with one hand on her hip and a bent right knee thrust out through the slit of her Versace gown, replicating a similar pose she had struck earlier on the red carpet.
The striking stance was immediately copied by The Descendants screenplay writers Nat Faxon and Jim Rash, as they took to the stage to receive the award from Jolie. At the same time, Jolie became a popular topic on Twitter as users rushed to comment on her appearance.
Soon after, the Twitter account Angies Right Leg was set up, tweeting "Look at me!". Later it added "Still here. Great view,...