Man dives under star's dress on Cannes red carpet
By The Associated Press, Associated Press
May 16, 2014 6:33 PM CDT
CORRECTS TO REMOVE REFERENCE TO DJIMON HOUNSOU AT LEFT Security run toward an unidentified man who ran unauthorized onto the red carpet during arrivals for the screening of How to Train Your Dragon 2 at the 67th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Friday, May 16, 2014. (AP Photo/Alastair...   (Associated Press)

CANNES, France (AP) — A man rushed onto the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival and dove beneath the dress of actress America Ferrera.

Security officials quickly pulled the man away as he tried to hide under Ferrera's voluminous gown before the Friday premiere of "How to Train Your Dragon 2."

It was a bizarre incident on a red carpet renowned for its strict decorum. The man was later identified as Vitalii Sediuk, a Ukrainian prankster known for such stunts.

Yet Ferrera didn't seem ruffled on the carpet and was in good spirits at the movie's after-party, laughing with guests and taking pictures.

She declined comment on the incident, however, and festival organizers didn't immediately return messages about the matter.

The former "Ugly Betty" star was on her way into the Palais des Festivals for the world premiere of the DreamWorks animated sequel.

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