Angelina Jolie legs it down the red carpet!

She’s always been a show-stopper, but Angelina Jolie has really gone out on a limb this time. Dressed in a black velvet Versace gown with a thigh-high slit, Jolie flaunted her right leg at the 2012 Oscars; first down the red carpet and then on stage while presenting an award.

The bizarre and exhibitionistic pose Jolie struck during her presentation speech reminded me of the last awkward appearance she made at the Academy Awards. You know, back in 2000, where she said she was in love with her brother during her acceptance speech and then kissed him on the lips afterwards? Yep, hard to forget that.

Angelina Jolie kissing her brother James Haven (image: quotednews.com)

Except it’s not that hard to forget, is it? In fact, up until now, I’d almost forgotten about Jolie’s old brother-loving, blood-vial-wearing, S&M persona. Hardly surprising though, given the amount of times she’s changed her image since.

It seems as if Angelina Jolie’s played more roles in real life than she has in movies; wild child, goth-chick, Oscar-winner, wife, mother, femme fatale, humanitarian, director, the world’s most beautiful woman… You name it, she’s got the t-shirt.

In short, she’s become her own most interesting character, and we’re all on tenterhooks to see just what she does next. Of course, a major part of Angelina Jolie’s allure stems from the fact that she’s insanely good looking. But, perfect facial proportions aside, it would seem it’s Jolie’s sheer unpredictability that really keeps her global audience intrigued.

Is she pulling our leg? Angelina Jolie at the 2012 Oscars (image: mydaily.co.uk)

Indeed, such is the world’s fascination with Jolie’s ever-evolving persona that nowadays all she needs to do is pop out a leg at an awards ceremony and the media goes absolutely mad. More specfically, the internet goes bonkers.

Point in case: not only has the appearance of her right leg spawned a dedicatory Twitter account (@AngiesRightLeg has over 44 thousand followers and counting) but her leg has also been superimposed onto every iconic image imaginable – an online trend now known as leg-bombing.

I know I probably shouldn’t contribute to what could be considered a ridiculous obsession with one woman’s leg, but some of these photos are just so DARN FUNNY. Here are my top five, oh yes…

TOP FIVE LEGBOMBINGS (warning: contains awful puns)

1. ATAT-GELINA. Ange legging it across the snowy terrain.

ROBO BABE (image: twimg.com)

2. SQUAT! Just doing a little… stretch, on the red carpet.

Girl, interrupted… by photographer. (image: metro.co.uk)

3. VENUS LEGS. Imagine how well this would work for Gillette’s Venus razor ads. 

She’s got it, oh baby she’s got it. (image: dailymail.co.uk)

4. ANGE STRIKES BACK.Well she was wearing black, just like old Darth here.

May the leg be with you (image: weknowmemes.com)

5. THE FIFTH BEATLE.The most inconspicious of the lot, which is why I like it.

All you need is legs. (image: dailymail.co.uk)

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