Christine Taylor said her husband, Ben Stiller, was being a considerate and polite pal when he ditched the Knicks playoff game on Monday night for the Met Gala.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe were invited by a friend, so this was an obligation we had committed to in January,\u201d the \u201cBrady Bunch Movie\u201d star, 54, told Page Six at the Cinema Society screening of \u201cInfluenced\u201d earlier this week. \u201cAnd, you never know what night [a playoff game] is going to fall on, and he was holding true to showing up for friends.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cIt really was for these dear friends who invited us.\u201d<\/p>\n
Christine Taylor told Page Six why her husband, Ben Stiller, missed the Knicks game for the Met Gala. Getty Images<\/p>\n
The actress explained that they had made the commitment to attend the Met Gala back in January. WireImage<\/p>\n
However, that\u2019s not to say the Knicks weren\u2019t on the couple\u2019s minds at the swanky shindig.<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cHere\u2019s what was great,\u201d Taylor explained. \u201cHe could wear his Knicks orange, I happened to be wearing blue and [The Knicks trounced the 76ers<\/a>, 137-98], so once we learned what the score was, we could relax and enjoy the night.\u201d<\/p>\n Stiller also addressed the \u201cSophie\u2019s Choice\u201d decision on the red carpet.<\/p>\n Stiller still showed his support by donning an orange tie. Getty Images<\/p>\n Taylor shared that once inside, she and Stiller chatted with Stevie Nicks (seen at the Met Gala above). Getty Images<\/p>\n \u201cRight now, I wish I was in Madison Square Garden,\u201d Stiller admitted to USA Today. \u201cBut it\u2019s beautiful to be here, too.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cIf you can\u2019t be at Madison Square Garden watching the Knicks \u2026 this is a great second choice,\u201d Stiller added. \u201cThis is an incredible event supporting the Costume Institute and the arts in New York. And we\u2019ve been here a couple of times.\u201d<\/p>\n The \u201cMeet the Fockers\u201d star was also spotted mouthing \u201cKnicks in six\u201d as he made his way down the carpet.<\/p>\n The \u201cMeet the Fockers\u201d star is a regular presence at Knicks games, as seen above. JASON SZENES FOR THE NEW YORK POST<\/p>\n He\u2019s often seated next to Timoth\u00e9e Chalamet, as they were on May 6. NBAE via Getty Images<\/p>\n Stiller has been a regular presence at Knicks games, often sitting beside another ardent fan, Timoth\u00e9e Chalamet, who attended Monday\u2019s game<\/a>, while his girlfriend, Kylie Jenner, was at the Met Gala.<\/a><\/p>\n Although Stiller didn\u2019t get to cheer on his beloved team, it sounds like he had a pretty swell time at the Met.<\/p>\n \u201cOne of the highlights was during the cocktail hour, we had a ten-minute chat with Stevie Nicks, who was in her top hat,\u201d Taylor gushed, adding that Nicks had just watched \u201cThere\u2019s Something About Mary,\u201d starring Stiller.<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\tWant more celebrity and pop culture news?\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tStart your day with Page Six Daily.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\tThanks for signing up!\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n Taylor can currently be seen in \u201cInfluenced.\u201d Menemsha Films<\/p>\n The movie, which also stars Jill Kargman, had a special screening on May 6. Evan Agostini\/Invision\/AP<\/p>\n \u201cSo she really wanted to talk to him about that,\u201d she laughingly noted, \u201chow hilarious she thought it was, so he was really honored.\u201d<\/p>\n