Dakota Johnson questions whether Knicks star OG Anunoby is real

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 8 Oct, 17:31 · Archive

Actress Dakota Johnson said she did not believe NBA player OG Anunoby was a real person during a game show appearance.

Actress Dakota Johnson questioned whether NBA player OG Anunoby was a real person during a game called Wildcard on the online show First We Feast, where she was promoting the film Verity alongside co-stars Josh Hartnett and Anne Hathaway.

In the game, a player holds a card with a name on it to their forehead and tries to guess the identity. When Hathaway pulled Anunoby's name, Johnson expressed disbelief at his existence. Hartnett appeared unfamiliar with the name, though he eventually helped Hathaway work out the answer by uttering the phrase 'original gangster,' which helped her understand that OG stood for Ogugua, Anunoby's given first name.

Hathaway, a New York native and lifelong Knicks supporter, was able to identify Anunoby and enthusiastically explained his significance to basketball fans. She referenced what she described as one of the greatest baskets ever scored by a player, a tip-in basket by Anunoby during Game 4 of an NBA championship that helped the Knicks win that game.

How it is being reported

• Dakota Johnson sparks Knicks fans meltdown as she admits she didn't know champion OG Anunoby was realIf Verity bombs in New York, feel free to put the blame on cast members Josh Hartnett and Dakota Johnson, both of whom lost credibility with Knicks faithful.Daily Mail Sport · 8 Oct, 17:14
• Dakota Johnson admits she didn’t believe OG Anunoby was an actual person: ‘That’s not real’The stars of the new film “Verity” appeared on the online show “First We Feast," where Johnson revealed on the show that she had no clue who Knicks star OG Anunoby was.New York Post · 8 Oct, 01:47

In this story: Dakota Johnson · OG Anunoby · Anne Hathaway · Josh Hartnett · New York Knicks

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