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Basketweavers get in a twist over Alexander Skarsgård’s Wicker Husband
Source: The Guardian · Published
Why is he not made of willow? Why is he plaited and not woven? World’s basket makers have plenty of questions Hollywood heart-throbs are known for their good looks and charisma. But in a classic plot twist, the latest big-screen dreamboat causing viewers to get hot and bothered isn’t even human. Alexander Skarsgård’s Wicker Husband character in the romcom Wicker has sent the internet into a…
Key points
- Why is he not made of willow?
- Why is he plaited and not woven?
- World’s basket makers have plenty of questions Hollywood heart-throbs are known for their good looks and charisma.
- But in a classic plot twist, the latest big-screen dreamboat causing viewers to get hot and bothered isn’t even human.
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