Alexander Skarsgård raises eyebrows with ‘Lick My Worm’ T-shirt at ‘Wicker’ screening

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-14 · by Hilary George

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Actor Alexander Skarsgård, aged 50, attended a special screening of the film "Wicker" at AMC Lincoln Square 13 in New York on Tuesday wearing a custom-made white T-shirt that reads "Lick My Worm." The shirt is part of his promotional antics for the movie, which also includes previous appearances in provocative attire such as a vintage “I’m With Stupid” tee and a JW Anderson sweater. At the London premiere last week, Skarsgård wore a gold Saint Laurent suit over a bare chest and see-through shoes. The film is set to release on October 23 in select theaters before expanding nationwide on October 30.
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Alexander Skarsgård, 50, raised eyebrows by wearing a custom-made T-shirt that read "Lick My Worm" to the special screening of "Wicker" at New York’s AMC Lincoln Square 13 on Tuesday. The shirt was designed by artist Flora Miles and drew attention as he posed with the film's cast, including his father Stellan Skarsgård, Olivia Colman, and directors Eleanor Wilson and Alex Huston Fischer. This provocative outfit is part of Skarsgård’s promotional activities for "Wicker," where he previously wore a vintage "I’m With Stupid" tee and a JW Anderson sweater with knitted foliage. At the London premiere last week, he opted for a more daring look, appearing shirtless under a gold Saint Laurent suit paired with see-through shoes from the same brand.

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“The articles describe different events: one is about Olivia Colman's reaction to viral memes for the film 'Wicker', and the other is about Alexander Skarsgård wearing a T-shirt with a line from the movie at a screening in New York.”
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AMC Lincoln Square 13 JW Anderson London New York’s Saint Laurent

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Colman PERSON · 3× AMC Lincoln Square 13 ORG · 1× Alex Huston Fischer PERSON · 1× Alexander Skarsgård PERSON · 1× Eleanor Wilson PERSON · 1× Fisherwoman PERSON · 1× Flora Miles PERSON · 1× New York’s GPE · 1× Olivia Colman’s PERSON · 1× Stellan Skarsgård PERSON · 1×

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The phrase is one of Olivia Colman’s lines from the film, in which she plays the Fisherwoman, a village outcast who orders herself a husband woven from wicker.
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🔮 “Even maybe a little bit sexier,” Elizabeth Debicki chimed in, to which Colman replied, “He is a hot basket.”

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He knows how to reel ’em in. asserted
He → know → ’em
Alexander Skarsgård, 50, hit a special screening of “Wicker” at New York’s AMC Lincoln Square 13 on Tuesday in a white T-shirt reading “Lick My Worm.” asserted
Skarsgård → hit → Worm
Artist Flora Miles custom-made the cheeky tee, and the actor made sure nobody missed it under his suit jacket. asserted
nobody → make → jacket
“Make sure they see the worm,” he quipped in video from the event as he posed with the cast. asserted
he → make → cast
The phrase is one of Olivia Colman’s lines from the film, in which she plays the Fisherwoman, a village outcast who orders herself a husband woven from wicker. asserted
who → play → wicker
Stellan Skarsgård came out to cheer on his son, joined by Colman and directors Eleanor Wilson and Alex Huston Fischer. asserted
Skarsgård → come → Colman
Stylist Harry Lambert, who is also dressing Harry Styles for his 30-night Madison Square Garden residency, put together the look. asserted
who → dress → look
He’s also sat for interviews in a vintage “I’m With Stupid” tee and a JW Anderson sweater sprouting knitted flowers, leaves and moss. asserted
I → sit → flowers
At the London premiere last week, he went shirtless under a gold Saint Laurent suit and bared his toes in see-through shoes from the brand. asserted
he → go → brand
Daring footwear is familiar territory for the Swede, who wore Saint Laurent’s thigh-high boots at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival. asserted
who → wear → Festival
He also embraced a saucy wardrobe of leather, short shorts and sequins on his Pillion” press tour earlier this year. asserted
He → embrace → tour
His co-stars approve of his on-screen getup, too. asserted
stars → approve → getup
“He’s easy on the eye anyway, but he put him in a basket outfit and… who knew?” Colman told Variety at Sundance. asserted
Colman → ’ → Sundance
“Even maybe a little bit sexier,” Elizabeth Debicki chimed in, to which Colman replied, “He is a hot basket.” asserted
He → chime → which
“Wicker” opens in select theaters Oct. 23 before expanding nationwide Oct. 30. asserted
Wicker → open → theaters
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