Anne Hathaway as Selina Kyle, aka Catwoman, in Christopher Nolan’s film. The Dark Knight Rises not only demonstrated her exceptional acting skills, but also left an indelible mark on the iconic Batman franchise.
Despite her excellent work in the film, during one of the interviews for the film, Hathaway was asked a couple of unrelated and inappropriate questions. She was forced to close it gracefully.
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Anne Hathaway answers questions about body shame
Throughout her career, she has faced criticism and questions about her weight from interviewees, and she often calls reporters who ask how much weight she has lost specifically for a particular role.
When Anne Hathaway was interviewed to promote her film The Dark Knight RisesThe actress was asked very disturbing questions, and she was not afraid to call the interviewer.
Extra TV interviewer Jerry Penacoli questioned Hathaway at length about whether she should participate in “perfect shapefor a film, be it “shape matching“The suit was comfortable to wear and how different her diet and workout routine was from Christian Bale’s.
Penacoli asked:
“You’re in great shape. You’re always in great shape, but you had to make sure you were in tip-top shape for this match, didn’t you?”
To which Hathaway replied with a smile:
“It wasn’t in perfect shape. It was about performing the stunts and fighting perfectly.“
But even after receiving such an appropriate answer to such a question, the interviewer asked her about her Catwoman costume, and the actress decided to gracefully shut it down.
To the question:
“When you found out you were going to play Catwoman… Do you have a specific diet and workout routine? What is a cat’s fitness regime?”
And at that moment she gave a worthy answer:
“Just watch what you eat and go to the gym.” Once again… Jerry Penacoli asked, “Any specific workout?”
“Are you trying to lose weight? What’s the matter, dude? You look good. No, no seriously. We need to talk about this. What do you want? Are you trying to fit into your overalls?
Fans loved how she ended the entire conversation with her grace. One wrote: “This makes me like Anne Hathaway even more! She really was so good at dealing with these ridiculous questions.!”
Another comment in the comments section was: “This guy needs to be fired…he is extremely rude and sexist“
“I don’t know how she was so patient“, another fan wrote.
Princess Diary The actress was subjected to numerous uncomfortable and aggressive questions during numerous interviews and press tours.
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Anne Hathaway has faced these awkward interview questions several times.
Anne Hathaway has had a successful career over the years. And over the course of her career, she has faced many offensive questions and responded to all those body-shaming comments with grace but harshness.
When she was just 16, Hathaway was asked:
“Are you a good girl or a bad girl?? (Via Variety)
And from then on, the questions only became worse and more inconvenient.
When Anne Hathaway gave an interview about One dayCanadian film critic and television and radio host Chris Van Vliet began asking her: “A couple of days ago we finally saw the first photos of you as Catwoman.– he says, asking, –How do you fit into this suit?»
She answered: “It takes three of us and a lot of preparation time.” She continues: “Squats, tricep curls and, you know, kicking the bench – I don’t know.“
The interviewer insisted on more: “How much weight have you lost to get into this shape right now?Hathaway, shocked by the question, said:You didn’t just ask me this! What an impudent young man are you?!»
However, Anne Hathaway’s dedication to her craft and her ability to bring depth and authenticity to her characters continues to make her a respected and admired figure in Hollywood.
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Source: Extra TV, Chris Van Vliet, Variety