Rosamund Pike Recalls Getting Mugged and Punched in the Face for Her Phone

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Rosamund Pike is recalling a terrifying incident she experienced nearly two decades ago.

Actress from the movie “Gone Girl” shared in a recent conversation with Magic Radio that she fell victim to a mugging in London back in 2006, as detailed by The Independent.

She described an incident where she was talking to her mother on her cellphone while walking down the street. Suddenly, she was robbed, and her phone was stolen, causing her to yell and drop the phone, which then went silent.”

Or more colloquially:

“She told me about this time when she was chatting with mom on her cellphone, strolling along the street, and got mugged. Her phone got snatched, so all her mother heard was a scream followed by a thud before the call ended.

Pike expressed her fury after receiving a facial bruise from being hit in an altercation. Moreover, she mentioned that her mother suffered for 15 minutes before being able to contact her again following the assault.

Or:

Pike stated that she was furious due to getting punched in the face and ending up with a bruise during the incident. She also shared that her mom experienced a prolonged period of distress, lasting about 15 minutes, before being able to call her after the attack.

It’s been recently noted by The Independent that street crime involving mobile phone theft in London has significantly escalated. In fact, there was a staggering 151% jump in such incidents over the past year, according to officials.

Born in London, Pike has graced numerous productions during her illustrious career. Among these are “Die Another Day” (2002), “Pride & Prejudice” (2005), “Surrogates” (2009), “Jack Reacher” (2012), “Beirut” (2018), “Saltburn” (2023) and “Hallow Road” (2025). In 2015, she received an Academy Award nomination for best actress, thanks to her captivating performance in the 2014 film “Gone Girl”, alongside Ben Affleck.

Apart from her role in “The Wheel of Time,” the actress was a key player for three seasons. However, Amazon Studios recently shared the news that this series has unfortunately been taken off their platform.

We have contacted Pike’s representative to confirm whether she filed any complaints against the suspect immediately following the robbery incident.

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2025-05-25 23:24