Bill Nighy Filmed Unknowingly With Smart Glasses

Actor Bill Nighy has become the latest target of a YouTube prankster employing Meta's smart glasses, which are equipped with a camera. The 76-year-old actor was reportedly "unsettled" after social media influencer Jack Jones approached him outside a London cafe and engaged him in conversation while wearing the controversial Ray-Ban smart glasses.

Jones, known for his prank videos, uploaded footage of the encounter to his YouTube channel, which has over 500,000 subscribers. In the video, Jones calls out to Nighy and, after a brief exchange where Nighy asks "For?" in response to being "reported," Jones quips, "For being the best actor in the world." The prankster then proceeded to ask Nighy questions about his life.

A source close to Nighy described Jones' behavior as "very unpleasant and disrespectful." This is not the first time Jones has targeted Nighy at what appears to be the same location. A video posted two years prior shows Jones surprising the actor from behind, referencing his character in the film "Shaun of the Dead," and continuing to film as Nighy walked away.

The use of smart glasses for filming without consent has drawn widespread criticism. The devices have been dubbed "pervert glasses" due to their exploitation by some individuals for stalking and harassment. Consequently, numerous venues, including pubs, theaters, and schools, have banned the use of such wearable cameras. In August, Australian and Norwegian ministers indicated they were considering bans or regulations for camera-equipped wearable gadgets.

Jack Jones, 33, defended his actions, stating that he had Nighy's consent to upload the recording. He claimed to have explained his content creation methods, which he described as "mainly positive videos involving flowers, kindness and doing nice things for people." Jones asserted that Nighy was "very nice about it" and that his intention was not to embarrass the actor, but rather to "create positive moments and spread a bit of kindness."