[120], Forbes reported that Hathaway was one of the world's highest-paid actresses in 2015,[194] and since 2017, she has been among the highest-grossing actresses of the 21st century. [111][112] To get into her character's mental space alone during filming in London, she sent her husband back to the United States; this resulted in her becoming increasingly temperamental. The movie's 87 minutes cut premiered at the 2015 Dracula Film Festival in Romania. [11] Garry Marshall, the film's director, initially considered Liv Tyler for the role, but cast Hathaway after his granddaughters suggested that she had the best "princess" hair. [18] The film was released in August 2004 to negative reviews,[38] but made $95.1million against a $40million budget. After a nonproductive meeting with Scherfig, Hathaway left a list of songs for the director, who after listening to them, cast the actress for the part. [146] The film received positive reviews from critics, but earned only $4million at the box office. "[54] Addicted to Horror Movies said it's "the rare original horror film that fans scream for",[55] PopHorror wrote, "I couldn't take my eyes off the screen"[56] and Cinehouse called it a "cinematic miracle". Anne Hathaway wants to point out that pregnancy isn't always a positive experience. [63] Her following release, the mystery thriller Passengers alongside Patrick Wilson, was a critical and commercial failure. . Representatives for Franco have not yet responded to Vanity Fair 's request for comment. [223][224] Hathaway became a vegan in early 2012, but she quit in 2014. [93] A commercial success, it grossed more than $484million worldwide against a budget of $90million. Hathaway was named after Shakespeare's wife. [219] It was reported that the FBI confiscated Hathaway's private journals from Follieri's New York City apartment as part of their ongoing investigation into Follieri's activities. [75][76], In 2010, Hathaway appeared as a receptionist who dates a clerk (played by Topher Grace) in the ensemble romantic comedy Valentine's Day, directed by Garry Marshall. Hathaway believed that if she did not perfect her accent, people would dismiss her performance in the first five minutes of the film. [5] In January 2008, she joined French luxury perfumes and cosmetics house Lancme as the face of their fragrance "Magnifique". [9], Hathaway attended Brooklyn Heights Montessori School and Wyoming Elementary School in Millburn. Anne Hathaway I try not to date where I work. [25], Be My Cat is the first installment in Adrian ofei's planned indie trilogy which includes We Put the World to Sleep and Pure. The Australian actress revealed that Hathaway's test video was made before Hooper settled on the digital fur technology he ended up using in the film to turn the actors into realistic felines.. Her films have grossed over $6.8billion worldwide, and she appeared on the Forbes Celebrity 100 list in 2009. The newly-engaged (and newly-shorn) actress underwent a total body transformation to slip into her Catwoman suit, which she'll wear in the upcoming Batman finale "The Dark Knight . "I want to thank my mother, who I saw perform this role when I was eight," she said. Charles Isherwood opined that Hathaway "dives smoothly and with obvious pleasure into the embrace of a cohesive ensemble cast". [29] After voicing Haru Yoshioka for the English version of The Cat Returns (2002),[33] she starred in Douglas McGrath's comedy-drama Nicholas Nickleby (2002), which opened to positive reviews. [9] Her family left the church, converting to Episcopalianism because of its acceptance of homosexuality, but eventually left that too. [203] Elsworth called her in 2008 "the hottest young actress in Hollywood". [102] Hathaway auditioned not knowing what part she was being considered for, admitting that she had one character in mind but only learned her role after talking with Nolan for an hour. She's revealed she had to lose 25 pounds from her already slim frame and became very ill as a . | Horror Society", "Live-Stream Event with the Star/Director: BE MY CAT: A FILM FOR ANNE on YouTube 10/27", "Get "Be My Cat: A Film for Anne" on Signed DVD & receive a credit in Adrian ofei's upcoming movie! [7][9] Her relationship with the Catholic Church changed at age fifteen, after learning that her older brother was gay. [207] She has also traveled to other countries to heed the rights of women and girls, including Kenya and Ethiopia. Kate McCauley Hathaway is an actress who played Fantine in the . [115] In January 2013, Hathaway's rendition of "I Dreamed a Dream" reached number 69 on the Billboard Hot 100. [221], In early 2007, Hathaway spoke of her experiences with depression during her teens, saying that she eventually overcame the disorder without medication. I've known this guy for a long time, he's . "Your first . [13] She studied at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in 1993 and became the first teenager admitted into the Barrow Group Theater Company's acting program. Anne is never one to instigate an ugly beef with a co-star, take part in a controversial project, or say something outrageous for attention; she just goes about her day while being unapologetically herself which is no piece of cake, to begin with. Alexandra says that to win her he must face his fear and go to her. Anne Hathaway's favourite film. In the night scene the stalker uses chloroform to abduct the actress. "[8], Blumhouse wrote: Adrian scared the shit out of me, often entering the realm of paralyzing. Director Adrian Tofei Writer Adrian Tofei Stars Adrian Tofei Sonia Teodoriu Florentina Hariton In 2012, she starred as Catwoman in her highest-grossing film, The Dark Knight Rises, and played Fantine, a prostitute dying of tuberculosis, in the musical Les Misrables, winning the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. He meant the movie to be a character study about the paradoxical human nature, a meta study about filmmaking and acting and a lesson in cinematic realism. Increasingly frustrated and frightened, Sonia calls the police. Adrian (the character) is as unlikely a killer as Norman Bates, but thats what makes him so terrifying. [4] Her mother is of Irish descent, and her father has Irish, French, English, and German ancestry. [183] She will also team with Jessica Chastain for the psychological thriller Mothers' Instinct, which will serve as a remake of the 2018 Belgian film of the same name. [184], Describing Hathaway's off-screen persona, John Hiscock of The Daily Telegraph wrote in 2014 that she is a "well-grounded, friendly young woman with a good sense of humour, a wide smile and an easy-going attitude". [13] In a positive review for the musical, Charles Isherwood of Variety called Hathaway the highlight of the show and "remarkably unaffected and winning", praising her convincing performance. Directors Adrian Tofei Starring Adrian Tofei, Alexandra Stroe, Sonia Teodoriu Genres Horror Subtitles English [CC] Audio languages English [18] The film opened to mostly mixed reviews. [166][167] Hathaway's performances in both films earned her nominations for Worst Actress at the 41st Golden Raspberry Awards. [186][187] The journalist Laura Brown found her to be a "sincere", "warm and funny" woman. Overjoyed, he turns off the camera, leaving his and Alexandra's fates ambiguous. Anne Hathaway History. [220] In October 2008, after earlier pleading guilty, Follieri was sentenced to four and a half years in prison. While going to meet the second actress Adrian explains that he was bullied in the past, and due to this he dislikes boys and dogs for their meanness and likes girls and cats due to their sweetness and innocence. Displeased with her age and weight, Adrian berates her. Alexandra wishes him luck as he decides that he does not need to make a movie after all, since the movie was just a means to be with Anne. [198] Profiled as among the world's leading actresses by Vanity Fair, Hathaway, according to Catherine Elsworth of The Daily Telegraph, is pursued both by directors and by cosmetics companies. [173][174] It received favorable reviews, with particular praise for Hathaway's portrayal of Rebekah Neumann. For the wife of William Shakespeare, see, 20052008: Transition to adult roles and critical recognition, 20092011: Romantic comedies and hosting events, 20152021: Comedic roles and career fluctuations. "[59] Severed Cinema wrote that Be My Cat is "expertly acted" and called it "horror's answer to the Dogma 95 filmmaking ideals". [155][156] In the former, she starred alongside her Interstellar costar Matthew McConaughey as a woman who tasks her ex-husband to kill her new abusive husband, a role for which she dyed her hair blonde. It's still somewhat funny to think that it's been nearly 10 years since Anne Hathaway donned the black, leather suit and goggles (which visibly resembled cat ears when they weren't used). [40] To avoid typecasting, she began taking on adult roles. Actress Awkwafina asked Anne about her 'recurring dreams' and what they might be 'about.' Anne explained that she's 'had different recurring dreams through different periods of my life,' but. Multiple reasons why I chose her: had to be a worldwide known celebrity so audiences everywhere would connect to the film, had to have something to do with cats since my character was inspired from a character I played in a one-man-show that had some issues with cats, had to be an actress I genuinely appreciate so that I could transform my Anne Hathaway is an American actress. Photo: Warner Bros . The comment that actor Anne Hathaway is ageing backwards has sparked debate on Twitter. Hathaway was clandestinely given the script, as One Day was set in Britain, and Scherfig was not looking for any American actresses for the part. [185] The authors of the book 365 Style noted Hathaway's girl next door image, and her The Intern director Nancy Meyers says she is "wise beyond her years". [26], Be My Cat: A Film for Anne had its world premiere on March 1 at the 2015 Fantasporto International Film Festival in Portugal in its initial 109 minutes version,[27] and then the Romanian premiere at the 2015 Transilvania International Film Festival.[28]. [7] Follieri's Manhattan-based foundation focused on efforts such as providing vaccinations for children in poor countries. [2][3] Hathaway's maternal grandfather was WIP (AM) Philadelphia radio personality Joe McCauley. [2][3][4][5][6], IndieWire called it "a hidden gem", "a nonstop nightmare" and "a dazzling debut", Austin Chronicle called it "terrifying" and compared it to a modern Peeping Tom, Little White Lies called it "a prime example of meta-cinema" and said it falls between Man Bites Dog and Creep, Dread Central described it as "revolutionary and dangerous", and WatchMojo included the film in top 5 best low budget horror movies alongside classics The Blair Witch Project, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre and Night of the Living Dead. In the next scene Adrian has apparently allowed Flory to stay as they pick up the third actress, a young girl name Alexandra. [239], In the 2012 United States presidential election Hathaway supported Barack Obama. Oscar-winning actress Anne Hathawayadmitted in a new interview with The New York Times Magazinethat she was once addicted to cigarettes and struggled to quit. Anne Hathaway says Christopher Nolan urged her to get stronger so she could do the stunts for 'The Dark Knight Rises' as much as possible. The Oscar-winning actress has captured our hearts & minds throughout her celebrated Hollywood career, going as far back as her Princess of . [138][139] The film grossed $194million worldwide against a $35million budget. Later that night, Adrian returns with a cat suit, having surgically thinned Flory, intending for her to wear it and be transformed. Anne Hathaway has confessed to getting a Rhinoplasty done, which is a fancy word for a nose job. Yes, you, the one who booed when Anne Hathaway was awarded the highest honor in her field. [99][100], In 2012, Hathaway's audiobook recording of L. Frank Baum's 1900 novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz was released at Audible.com and garnered her an Audie Award nomination for Best Solo Narration Female. [211] She then teamed up in 2010 with World Bank in a two-year development program The Girl Effect whose mission focuses on helping empower girls in developing and developed nations where one-third of young women are not employed and not in school. [44] During her audition, she lied to Lee about her knowledge of horseback riding so he would cast her, but she did subsequently take lessons. It becomes clear that Be My Cat is about a stalker obsessed with an actress, and the lines start to blur between Adrian as director and Adrian as the character. Hathaway, 32, picked up the habit. The line between fact and fiction has never been so terrifyingly and brilliantly blurred. Gyllenhaal, 29, plays Jamie Randall, a cocky pharmaceutical salesman who falls for an emotionally guarded young Parkinson's patient named Maggie Murdock (Hathaway). Anne Hathaway has appeared on the classic animated show on three separate occasions playing two different characters. She won an Emmy (half way to that EGOT!) An aspiring Romanian filmmaker and actor obsessed with Hollywood actress Anne Hathaway tries to convince her to come to Romania and star alongside him in his upcoming film. [65] Peter Travers found her to be "raw and riveting" in the role, adding that she "acts the hell out of it, achieving a state of sorrowful grace". [158] The latter film was a remake of the 1988 film Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, co-starring Rebel Wilson, which emerged as a sleeper hit. Sonia Teodoriu, Florentina Hariton, Alexandra Stroe and Adrian ofei are so convincing that, at times, its uncomfortable to watch. Before rehearsing with the full cast, Hathaway trained with a vocal coach for two weeks. [70][71] She played the heroine Viola in a summer 2009 production of Twelfth Night at the Delacorte Theater in New York City. It established her as a teen idol and she later reprised the role in its sequel, Royal Engagement. Her father, Gerald, was a lawyer, and her mother . [36] Hathaway sang three songs on the film's soundtrack, including a duet with singer Jesse McCartney. [89] Two months later, she and James Franco hosted the 83rd Academy Awards. Anne Hathaway really suffered for her art when it came to playing Fantine in 2012's 'Les Miserables.'. The recipient of various accolades, including an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and a Primetime Emmy Award, she was among the world's highest-paid actresses in 2015. The actress made an appearance on The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon on Tuesday night to promote her new film Locked Down and revealed that she actually hates when people call her Anne. [126] Her sole live-action release of 2014 was Christopher Nolan's epic science fiction film Interstellar. [57], Found Footage Critic rated the movie 9.7 out of 10 and wrote that it's "a near perfect horror/thriller found footage film that sets itself apart in acting, cinematography, plot, tone, execution and production value. A new masterpiece in horror! Before undressing her and putting the cat suit on her, Adrian explains to the camera (now personified as "Anne") that he would never do this in real life, and that it is only him in character. However, the film did not enter wide release and failed at the North American box office, totaling less than $4million in ticket sales. Adrian finds himself faced with a dilemma, not wanting to kill Alexandra but knowing she will turn him in. [236] As a supporter of LGBT rights, she has donated money to organizations that support same-sex marriage. [212] In 2013, she provided the narration for Girl Rising, a CNN documentary film, which focused on the power of female education as it followed seven girls around the world who sought to overcome obstacles and follow their dreams. 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