As it turns out, Lucy Hale is not only one of the most talented young actresses in all of Hollywood, but she’s also a hardcore prankster. (That innocent smile is all a ruse now that we know what sorts of schemes she’s hiding up her fashionable sleeves!) On Punk’D Season 9, Episode 5, the Pretty Little Liars star made with the funny as she targeted PLL co-star Ian Harding, Spring Breakers star Vanessa Hudgens, and Hunger Games hunk Josh Hutcherson with a round of hellish Hale-ish trickery. In fact, we loved her episode of MTV’s popular hidden-camera reality show so much, we decided to break it down scene by scene, and put together a photo recap for you. Check out the mayhem below!
Close Shave
The episode opens with Lucy Hale in front of a bathroom mirror shaving her face and commenting how Punk'D needs "more female sensibility." LOL!
Photo Credit: Punk'D / MTVEnter Lucy
Lucy is ready to punk her fellow celebrity friends: Ian Harding, Vanessa Hudgens and Josh Hutcherson!
Photo Credit: Punk'D / MTVLucy Plans Out Ian's Prank
Lucy calls Ian, who's in New York City, and informs him that there is an exclusive exhibit for Banksy happening that weekend. Ian sounds beyond thrilled. "I mean Ian, first of all, is very artistic. He loves museums, art, music, whatever. So it was about creating a fake Banksy exhibit, and maybe even saying this is Banksy himself -- which no one really knows who that is. And that's how we would get him."
Photo Credit: Punk'D / MTVLet the pranking begin!
They put up pieces of urban art on rooftop in downtown LA in the warehouse district. Andrew is playing the cop, Michael is playing Banksy himself and Barry is the art assistant. Lucy actually joins Ian on the outing to witness the drama firsthand!
Photo Credit: Punk'D / MTVIan's 'I'm Scared, Yo' Face
When Lucy and Ian climb to the top of the roof, they spy a guy there wearing a mask and sunglasses. They choose to ignore his creepiness and begin placing art up on billboard...when all of a sudden cop cars pull up and helicopters zoom in on them. Ian is told not to say anything. The cop tells them to put hands over their heads and Ian tells the cops he came with a friend. He then turns around to look for Lucy but she has disappeared. Is that 'A'?
Lucy bursts out laughing and calls Ian an "as*hole" when Ian informs the cops that Lucy Hale accompanied him to this rooftop exhibit!Graffiti Artist
The cops then ask him what he does for a living and Ian worriedly says, "I'm an actor." The cop then responds, "Everybody's an actor. What television?" Ian Harding worriedly responds, "Pretty Little Liars ABC Family. The cop scoffs,"Family show, huh? Would they like it if you were up here defacing public property?" Ian simply stares at him blankly and nods his head slowly.Arrested Development
The cop spells out that his trespassing spells trouble. Not only does the police officer say that Ian could face hefty fines and a year's worth of jail time but he also utters this gem: "This could be a huge boost, a sex tape for you: Graffiti Bust." "If I was your dad, I'd be disappointed -- in this and in that shirt you're wearing" It's not usual I see chest hair on graffiti - that's a weird combo."Huging It Out
Ian pulls in Lucy for a hug and hilariously murmurs, "I love you so much. I'm going to kill you in your sleep." He then confesses, "I'm so happy I didn't cry. Did I swear in this?"
Photo Credit: Punk'D / MTVLucy Thanks Ian After Pranking Him
Lucy piles on the sarcasm after Ian tattles on her to the cops during the prank: "Okay so that was a complete success. Mr. Ian Harding if I didn't think you were a gentleman before, you definitely are one now...until you outed me. I still love you. On to the next [prank]!"
Photo Credit: Punk'D / MTVLucy Hale Explains Second Prank
"Okay, so the premise of this prank is Vanessa is under the impression that she's going to a screening of Sarah's new movie downtown. They're going to get caught in traffic [and] a car's going to crash into a huge parade float."
Photo Credit: Punk'D / MTVLucy's Accomplice
Lucy joins forces with Modern Family star Sarah Hyland to punk Vanessa Hudgens!
Photo Credit: Punk'D / MTVPretty Little Partners in Pranks
Lucy and Sarah go over the prank in detail, and prepare to watch Vanessa freak out over what's to come!
Photo Credit: Punk'D / MTVSorry she's not sorry.
Ooo, giiiiiirl. Lucy sees into the future: "Vanessa, you are about to get punk'd."
Photo Credit: Punk'D / MTVLet the second prank begin!
Vanessa remains clueless about the prank unfolding around her and comments on the driver's lack of etiquette: "I love how he just stops in the middle of the street."
Photo Credit: Punk'D / MTVIn The Control Room
Lucy Hales plays close attention as Vanessa Hudgens is about to experience the craziest car ride of her life!
Photo Credit: Punk'D / MTVDon't try this at home, kids!
As Sarah and Vanessa's driver beeps at the rude car in front of him, the driver of that vehicle speeds up and accidentally crashes through a parade float.
Photo Credit: Punk'D / MTVGood Advice?
Vanessa seems legitimately worried. Upon spotting the truck driving speeding away from the scene of the crime, she actually warns, "Omg. Omg. Don't do that, dude..." She then exclaims, "No he did not! We did not just see that happen."
Photo Credit: Punk'D / MTVUp, up and away.
Lucy Hale is just as shocked as her pretty little friends. Plus, she can't help but marvel at something else aside from the crash itself...the balloons!
Photo Credit: Punk'D / MTVTiny Girl Trio
The parade float owner asks Vanessa, Sarah and their friend for help and, although they hesitate at first since they have to be somewhere, they ultimately offer their assistance. He then praises them by calling them the "Tiny Girl Trio."
Photo Credit: Punk'D / MTVLending a Helping Hand
So sweet! Despite having to attend Sarah Hyland's movie screening, Vanessa Hudgens is ready to help as much as she can. "I cannot believe that guy did that. We were waiting because he was being an asshold and holding up the parade." The comedian pretending to be the parade float owner agrees with her, "Typical LA jerk. He was probably an actor or something like that." At this point, the three girls share an amused look. Sarah Hyland adds to the fire by laughing and commenting, "They're crazy... Crazy people!"
Photo Credit: Punk'D / MTVFull of Encouragement
When their efforts to fix the float fail, Vanessa pipes up with encouraging words, "It's not like you didn't try. You put together a beautiful house and you can't help that some as*hold came and hit it." Just as she finished, the parade actually comes marching through. The Ringleader
Lucy comes marching out as the marching band leader and informs Vanessa that she just got punk'd! Vanessa bursts out laughing nervously and looks oh-so-shocked at the news. (Also, she seems relieved that the float wasn't actually destroyed.) Stunned, she keeps muttering, "Omg. Omg. Omg...."
Photo Credit: Punk'D / MTVPrank Numero Tres
Lucy is ready for prank #3! She describes it great detail: "So we are here in North Hollywood. Today we are getting Josh Hutcherson. Oh, Josh...he thinks he's going on a lunch with two very pretty girls. [He's] going to be picked up by his two friends [and] along the way we're going to introduce Josh to a whole group of really suspicious characters. We want him to think he's part of this whole government conspiracy. "
Photo Credit: Punk'D / MTVBeing Attentive
Lucy Hale and Josh Hutcherson's pretty lady friends, Kelsey and Shanley, pay close attention as they are given instructions for the prank. "We have to get him to a place where this is super paranoia."
Photo Credit: Punk'D / MTVSuper Amazed
Lucy can't believe the lengths Punk'D goes to in order to trick celebrities. "It amazes me that this much work and money and detail and times goes into playing jokes on people," she comments.
Photo Credit: Punk'D / MTVJava Drama
Josh's friend Shanley tells him that she's in need of a coffee fix. She pulls over and they enter a local LA coffee shop where a bunch of suspicious-looking patrons are glancing at Josh and his friend. The barista marks Shanley's coffee cup, she picks it up, and she and Josh hit the road again.
Photo Credit: Punk'D / MTVParanoid Much?
Josh has this strange feeling that he and his friend are being followed. He immediately calls the cops to report his suspicions: "Hi, my friends and I are in a car right now and we are being followed by, uh, [what looks] like an unmarked police car. We keep seeing little guys running around with ear pieces in and there's like a speaker in the car saying things about us being a target..."
Photo Credit: Punk'D / MTV911 Operator
Josh isn't really connected to the police station. Rather, Lucy picks up the phone! She plays along and even asks the Hunger Games star if he's on medication and suffers from hallucinations.
Photo Credit: Punk'D / MTVThe Mystery Vehicle
This is the car that continued to follow Josh and his friend around. At one point the driver is heard speaking into a receiver and making astute observations about Josh's wardrobe: "The target is in the passenger seat, uh, same car at the gas station wearing a dirty, one-size-too-small tank top."
Photo Credit: Punk'D / MTVJosh Almost Has A Meltdown
The pranking team members (posing as field operatives) have Josh believing that he and his friend ruined a 3-month-long investigation. They make him remove his hat and sunglasses and then begin interrogating him about taking a coffee cop belonging to a customer named 'Jay.' Josh looks freaked out.
Photo Credit: Punk'D / MTVJK Y'ALL!
Lucy runs in and tells Josh that he just got punk'd. She even tells him who was behind that hilarious 911 call he made while driving around LA!
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