The film star (41) found the task nauseating.
Wednesday 24 April at 13:26
American Anne Hathaway has over 50 films and series to her credit. Next Friday, she will appear on Prime Video with the film “The Idea of You”.
There she plays against British Nicholas Galitzine (29). Whether the two have the right chemistry on screen is up to the audience to judge.
Anyway – since Hathaway is also a producer on the film – the two didn’t have to go through the same chemistry test as she claims she had to when she was new to the industry.
– In the 2000s, when this happened to me, it was considered normal to ask an actor to kiss others to check out the chemistry between them, says Hathaway to V Magazine.
Agreed to it
She refers in particular to one particular episode. She had secured a leading role, but the male role was not filled.
– I heard: “We have ten guys coming today, and you are already secured. Aren’t you looking forward to kissing them all?”.
However, Hathaway was not honored by the assignment. On the contrary.
– What’s wrong with me, I thought, because I wasn’t looking forward to it. I thought it sounded sickening.
At the same time, she was so fresh and terrified of losing her job and being labeled as difficult.
– So I just pretended to be eager and agreed.
The 41-year-old clarifies that she did not perceive the situation as a deliberate attempt to pressure or press her down.
– It was just a very different time. Today we know better.
She does not reveal which film it is about.
In “The Idea of You,” Hathaway fills the role of single mother Solène, who falls in love with the lead singer (Hayes) of a popular band after meeting him at the Coachella festival.
The two begin a relationship.
Oscar-winning Hathaway is otherwise known from films such as “Leas Miserables”, “Ocean’s 8”, “The Devil Wears Prada”, “Love and Other Drugs”, “One Day” and “Hustle”.
Here are some flashbacks:
In 2010, Hathaway hosted the Nobel Peace Prize concert in Oslo:
