Rosamund Pike Addresses Phone Use During West End Run of 'Inter Alia'

Rosamund Pike took a moment following Saturday night's performance of Inter Alia in London's West End to speak with theatergoers about the importance of staying engaged during live shows.

The 47-year-old Emmy and Golden Globe-winning actress paused after her final bows on May 30 to discuss audience etiquette and the very real effect that distractions have on those performing on stage.

Pike addressed the crowd directly, noting that she had spotted someone using their phone during the evening's performance. "I just wanted to say for anyone going to the theater, it's a huge thing that we're trying to give you," she explained. "I am trying to tell you a story, and I'm feeling you, and I hope you're feeling me too."

She then pointed to a specific moment when she noticed audience members texting. "Somebody was texting in this part," Pike said, gesturing toward that section of the theater. "Maybe it was very important, and maybe you're a doctor, and you're saving someone's life, and I hope you are. But we do see these, we do feel them. I've got you, I feel like I've got to hold you all, so when I feel that and see it, it's hard."

The Gone Girl star will next take Inter Alia to Broadway, marking her debut on the New York stage. The production is scheduled to open in November, with tickets currently available for purchase.