‘I can’t say I love the new look’: Emily in Paris star Lily Collins and husband Charlie McDowell poke fun at vandalised poster

Lily had a good laugh about it (Picture:Splash News)

Emily In Paris’ leading lady Lily Collins looked on the bright side after noticing additional illustrations that had been made to a promotional poster for the Netflix series in New York.

While out on a stroll with her husband Charlie McDowell, the 32-year-old actress saw that a billboard with her in character as the perky Emily Cooper had been given a rather demonic makeover.

Lily, who married the writer and director in September last year, clearly found the situation amusing, as she posted a video on Instagram of Charlie looking up at the image and then running away scared, while Lily shared a picture of herself looking shocked at the artwork.

Underneath the video, the Love, Rosie star wrote: ‘I can’t say I love the new look, Em. But A for effort.’

Emily in Paris follows the adventures of the titular character, a bright-eyed and eager American who is offered the chance to move to Paris to work for the marketing firm that was just purchased by the larger firm she worked for in Chicago.

The second season explored Emily’s love interests further, as she became embroiled in a love triangle (or square) with Lucas Bravo’s Gabriel and Lucien Laviscount’s Alfie.

Lily and Charlie got married in September last year (Picture: Getty Images)

While fans have dubbed the series an ‘escapist dream’ the show has come under fire for its portrayals of different nationalities.

Following the release of season one, critics accused it of overusing French stereotypes. 

Lily responded to the backlash, telling Vogue Arabia: ‘As disheartening as it sometimes is to read these things, it’s also a gift; you’re being allowed to improve.’

The 20 Minutes website wrote: ‘The berets. The croissants. The baguettes. The hostile waiters. The irascible concierges. The inveterate philanderers. The lovers and the mistresses.

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‘Name a cliche about France and the French, you’ll find it in Emily in Paris.’ 

However, Lucas, who stars as chef Gabriel, said that while he ‘understands all the critics’, he is ‘so happy and grateful’ to have taken part in the show.

Emily In Paris is available to stream on Netflix.

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