Jane Fonda went off script after she hilariously threw the Palme d'Or at the winning director during the Cannes Film Festival.

On May 27, the 85-year-old Hollywood icon was presenting the award to French filmmaker Justine Triet for her film Anatomy Of A Fall - a dramatic thriller that tells the story of a woman battling accusations that she murdered her husband.

After the 44-year-old proudly accepted the accolade and stepped down from the podium, she accidentally left her scroll lying on the lectern.

So, as Triet walked away, Fonda tried to grab her attention but became exasperated when she didn't meet the recipient’s eye. Therefore, the well-known activist decided to kauch the certificate at the creative instead.

However, the director didn't seem to react to the Grace and Frankie actress which prompted a sigh of disbelief from Fonda who threw her arms in the air in defeat.

A man onstage then picked up the piece of paper and attempted to turn it over to Triet, who was so caught up in the moment that she still neglected to notice.

Many users took to the social media platform to heap praise on the A-lister after seeing the humorous video. One fan remarked: "I love that woman. She's the real deal."

Another user commented: "Jane Fonda never fails to amaze us with her boldness and wit! That moment was pure gold, just like the Palme d'Or certificate she threw at Justine Triet," while a third person said: "Jane Fonda is the gift that keeps on giving."

The French filmmaker was one of a record-breaking seven female directors in the running for this year's Palme d'Or and was only the third woman to win in history.

While presenting the prize onstage, Fonda noted that the first Cannes Film Festival she attended was in 1963, adding: "There were no women directors competing at that time, and it never even occurred to us that there was something wrong with that."

The Academy-winning actress has been a recipient of the prestigious event herself when she won an honorary Palme d’Or in 2007 and the Kering Women In Motion Award in 2015.

This year, she gave an in-depth interview at this year's Rendezvous with Jane Fonda event at the Salle Buñuel where she dished the dirt on her old collaborators. She accused Robert Redford of having "an issue with women" and claimed that Michael Douglas "probably doesn’t like me," as cited by Deadline.

Fonda also expressed a personal dislike for Jean-Luc Godard, saying: "He was a great filmmaker. I take my hat off. A great filmmaker. But as a man? I’m sorry. No, no," but on the other hand described Lee Marvin as "fabulous" and "always drunk."

However, she heartwarmingly added that working with her father and Katharine Hepburn on On Golden Pond was "one of the most glorious experiences of my life. It was absolutely wonderful".

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Jane Fonda has announced that she is taking a lengthy break from acting due to the 2024 presidential election.

The 85-year-old Hollywood icon was among those in attendance at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York City on Saturday (June 10).

During the annual festival, the two-time academy award winner received the Harry Belafonte Voices for Social Justice Award by singer Alicia Keys.

Fonda has been known for decades-long political activism, supporting various causes including women's rights, and climate action, and even campaigning against the Vietnam War.

After accepting the accolade, the Grace and Frankie star took part in an on-stage interview with Robin Roberts where she revealed that she would be taking a break from acting ahead of the 2024 presidential election.

According to Deadline, the 62-year-old broadcaster asked Fonda what she would be doing for the next 18 months, so the actress disclosed that she would attempt to get people focused on addressing climate change.

"We are animals, let us not forget. We depend on the ocean and the forests for oxygen, for food. I mean, even dogs don’t shit in their own kennel. And we’re in our kennel and taking a lot down with us in the process. We have to stop it. It’s all connected," she said.

The Barbarella actress said it is up to people "alive right now" to make a change because it will be too late once they are gone. She added that society now "can make the difference".

In addition to this, Fonda - who launched Jane Fonda Climate PAC last year - declared that during her acting hiatus, she will try to get climate champions elected to office, stating: "Let’s get rid of the Joe Manchin’s."

"We need to try to light a fire under Biden and look, we have to vote for him, ok? We have got to get really mad at him and we have to try to demand that he earn our votes. But I mean, let’s be real because the alternative is the end of everything," she added.

The 9 to 5 star also personally ruled herself out of a presidential run-in, explaining that an aspect of getting older is realizing what your "strong suit" is, noting that being president is not a role she desires.

This story follows on from last month's Awards ceremony at the Cannes Film Festival when the Book Club actress hilariously threw the Palme d'Or at the winning director.

Fonda presented the award to French filmmaker Justine Triet for her film Anatomy Of A Fall - a dramatic thriller that tells the story of a woman battling accusations that she murdered her husband.

After the 44-year-old proudly accepted the accolade and stepped down from the podium, she accidentally left her scroll lying on the lectern.

The Monster in Law actress tried to grab her attention but became exasperated when she didn't meet the recipient’s eye. Therefore, she decided to launch the certificate at the creative instead.

However, the director didn't seem to react to Fonda which prompted a sigh of disbelief from the award-winning star who threw her arms in the air in defeat.

We hope that we can still catch Fonda at award shows during her acting hiatus.

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Jane Fonda has revealed that her cancer is in remission, dubbing it the "best present" ahead of her upcoming birthday this month.

In September, the 84-year-old Hollywood icon revealed she had been diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma - a type of cancer that begins in the lymphatic system and has a 73% overall five-year relative survival rate, per the American Cancer Society.

At the time, Fonda shared on her Instagram that the cancer is "very treatable" and acknowledged that she is "privileged" in being able to afford quality healthcare when many others can't.

Now, in a joyful post shared on her blog page titled: "BEST BIRTHDAY PRESENT EVER!!!," the Oscar-winning actress who turns 85 on December 21, revealed that she can now stop chemotherapy treatments.

"Last week I was told by my oncologist that my cancer is in remission and I can discontinue chemo," the Grace and Frankie star said in her post.

"I am feeling so blessed, so fortunate. I thank all of you who prayed and sent good thoughts my way. I am confident that it played a role in the good news."

In September, the activist said that her chemotherapy would last six months, and in her post shared on December 15, Fonda wrote that her first four chemo treatments were "rather easy" for her, with only some tiredness as a side effect.

But, she said that her most recent treatment was more "rough" and lasted for two weeks, making it "hard to accomplish anything."

However, the Barbarella actress added that the effects of the final session wore off just in time for her first in-person Fire Drill Friday -  a series of actions spearheaded by Fonda to demand leaders act on the climate emergency - in three years.

"Thank heavens for that because it was a busy week. Besides the rally, I did some lobbying and spoke twice at the Democracy Alliance," she wrote, urging her followers to "stop Senator Joe Manchin’s [… ]Dirty Deal," which she claimed, "seeks to fast track fossil fuel projects".

The fitness guru then concluded her post by expressing gratitude to those who sent well wishes her way and wished everyone a festive and healthy holiday.

This is not the first time that the Book Club star has battled cancer. In 2010, a representative for Fonda told People that a tumor had been discovered during a routine checkup - but after it was removed, she was "completely fine".

Also, Fonda has previously undergone a lumpectomy after being diagnosed with breast cancer in 2010, and in 2018, she revealed that she had a cancerous growth removed from her lip.

While promoting a season of her Netflix show, the actress clarified in an interview with AOL Build that she was wearing a bandage on her lip as a result of the procedure.

"I just had cancer taken from my lip," she said. "I thought it was going to heal in time before I came before you, but it's fine. I just wanted to explain it. I don't normally go around like this."

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Legendary actresses Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin, Rita Moreno, and Sally Field stunned in a recent group photo at the premiere of their latest movie 80 For Brady at the Palm Springs International Film Festival in California last week.

For 85-year-old Fonda, the event comes after she revealed she was in remission following a battle with cancer and was able to stop chemotherapy, having undergone treatment for six months.

At the time, the actress wrote on Instagram: "Last week I was told by my oncologist that my cancer is in remission and I can discontinue chemo. I am feeling so blessed, so fortunate. I thank all of you who prayed and sent good thoughts my way.

"I am confident that it played a role in the good news. I'm especially happy because while my first 4 chemo treatments were rather easy for me, only a few days of being tired, the last chemo session was rough and lasted 2 weeks making it hard to accomplish much of anything," she added.

At the premiere, the group of actresses all mostly sported black, except for Moreno who wore an exquisite red shawl that was fastened with a brooch, and a stylish leopard print skirt.

80 For Brady is a comedy film focused on four best friends who embark on a wild trip to see Tom Brady - whom they are all obsessed with - play in the 2017 Super Bowl. The actresses also spoke about the flick while at the premiere, with Fonda stating that meeting Brady in the flesh made her "weak" at the knees.

Per The Hollywood Reporter, Fonda said: "He was kind and humble, which is hard to believe considering how brilliant he is at what he does, but it's true. He was also sweet and polite.

"My knees actually got weak when he walked into my trailer. I'm in awe of that kind of skill. When somebody is the best in the world at what they do, you have to honor that and respect it. I was just awestruck."

Tomlin agreed, adding: "Well, it was pretty fabulous. He's a good actor. He's very personable and unassuming [...] Just looking at his face and his eyes and watching him listen to me as an actor trying to reciprocate in the same way. I felt like I was that [real-life] woman from Boston who was in her 80s. I felt, in fact, as though he was my son when I had to do this speech with him."

Last year, Brady had praised the women for their roles in the movie - which is his debut feature film as a producer - telling The Hollywood Reporter: "We found the most amazing actresses. Lily, Jane, Rita, and Sally. They brought it all to life. At the end of the day, watching them act and watching them perform was so cool."

80 For Brady is set to hit US screens on January 28.

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Jane Fonda has reflected on the plastic surgery she received and revealed that she regrets undergoing facelift surgery.

The 84-year-old actress spoke with Vogue magazine about her H and M Move campaign in a feature and discussed her surgery regrets and the dangers of getting cosmetic procedures.

"I had a facelift and I stopped because I don’t want to look distorted. I’m not proud of the fact that I had one," she explained. "Now, I don’t know if I had it to do over if I would do it."

The Grace and Frankie actress admitted that you can get "addicted" to plastic surgery, saying: "Don’t keep doing it. A lot of women, I don’t know, they’re addicted to it."

While Fonda - who is also known for her range of exercise videos - has her grievances about her cosmetic procedures, she is thankful for the effort she put into looking after her body.

The 9 to 5 star shared her opinion on ageing and told the publication that her "strong thighs" help her maintain a great physique into her 80s.

"I want young people to stop being afraid about getting older. What matters isn’t age, isn’t that chronological number. What matters is your health," she said.

Fonda said that at almost 85 years old, she still "doesn't seem old" and wants people to realize that reaching "a certain age" doesn’t mean your time is up.

The Barbarella actress is no stranger to openly discussing the stigma surrounding old age. In April, she told CBS Sunday Morning, that she's "super-conscious of being "closer to death".

However, Fonda said that while growing older doesn't bother her, she's more worried about her body, explaining: "My knees are not mine, my hips are not mine, my shoulder's not mine. You're looking at somebody who's only me from here up."

The fitness mogul also previously told Glamour magazine that she aimed to live her life so that she doesn’t have any regrets.

"One of the things that I knew for sure is that I didn’t want to get to the end with a lot of regrets, so how I lived up until the end was what was going to determine whether or not I had regrets," she said.

"It totally changed the way I thought about myself and about how I wanted to live the last third of my life. And I realized the importance of being intentional about how we go through life," she added.

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