[189] Discussing that, Hathaway said in 2014 that she felt anxious when public speaking but has since grown from it and become a more compassionate person. "[8], Blumhouse wrote: Adrian scared the shit out of me, often entering the realm of paralyzing. 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. [1], Be My Cat was named by IndieWire one of "the 50 best indie horror movies to stream", by Blumhouse "a new intelligent film" people "need to see", and by Dread Central one of the "top 5 best horror movies of 2016". This article is about the American actress. [239], In the 2012 United States presidential election Hathaway supported Barack Obama. He decides that she is right and agrees to let her live, on the condition that she will wait in the basement and give him thirty minutes to escape and leave for Hollywood. The comment that actor Anne Hathaway is ageing backwards has sparked debate on Twitter. [4] Her mother is of Irish descent, and her father has Irish, French, English, and German ancestry. On Bravo's Watch What Happens Live on Oct. 24, a fan asked Hathaway, "Do you agree with fans that Nate was the true villain of The Devil Wears Prada?". [80] Commercially, it grossed $1billion to become the second-highest-grossing film of 2010. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Columnist Suzanne Moore, reviewing the film on BBC Radio 4's Front Row, said Hathaway's accents were "all over the shop", adding, "Sometimes she's from Scotland, sometimes she's from New York, you just can't tell". A year in advance before filming, Adrian moved to his hometown and began to experience some of the circumstances that surround his character's life. [185] John opined that, despite considerable success, she has never "gone Hollywood", staying close to her friends. [204] She has refused to undergo treatment with Botox, saying she is comfortable in her own skin. [220] In October 2008, after earlier pleading guilty, Follieri was sentenced to four and a half years in prison. Then [I'll] go off and play all the drug addicts and the prostitutes, and all the good ones you win Oscars for a little bit later on. You're not allowed to make fun of Serenity in a loving way. [59][60] PopHorror included it "Top 5 Must-See Indie Horror Performances of the Decade"[61] and Artsploitation said that ofei did "the most believable movie psychopath since Norman Bates. Dramatic Competition at the 30th Sundance Film Festival in January 2014,[122] and released in theaters the following year to mixed reviews from critics. [65] Rachel Getting Married premiered at the 2008 Venice and Toronto International Film Festivals, and Hathaway was widely acclaimed for her performance. She played Lili, an optimistic orphan who falls in love with a magician. Adding resistance training, with the 3-2-1 Workout below, Anne Hathaway was able to create body definition for [] [168] In 2021, she starred in the heist film Locked Down, directed by Doug Liman, which premiered on HBO Max. [228] Their first son was born in March 2016. [39], In a 2008 article, Hathaway stated that "anybody who was a role model for children needs a reprieve", but noted that "it's lovely to think that my audience is growing up with me". [97] The film itself received polarizing reviews from critics,[98] but became a moderate box office success. The new Apple TV+ series drama series chronicles the rise and fall of co-working company . If you're looking for some motivation to hit the gym this morning, look no further than Anne Hathaway. The character is quite principled in his relationship with Anne. Hathaway found it fun playing someone with an immense ego and saw the role as an opportunity "to lean into all the ridiculous fame nonsense that I've been trying to side-step for all of these years. [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. [5] She missed her first college semester for the filming of her cinematic debut The Princess Diaries (2001). It makes life easier. On Tuesday's "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert," Colbert asked Hathaway if she dabbled "in the method" at all for the new series, or if she . [129] She nearly had hypothermia while filming a water scene in Iceland, because the dry suit she was wearing had not been properly secured. It is also Adrian ofei's first film and Romania's first found footage horror movie. [10] In 2009, Hathaway described her religious beliefs as "a work in progress". [52] The Devil Wears Prada received positive reviews; Roger Ebert called Hathaway "a great beauty [] who makes a convincing career girl" and Rotten Tomatoes found "Streep in top form and Anne Hathaway more than holding her own". The following year, Hathaway made her New York . The film received mixed reviews from critics, who deemed it inferior to the 1990 adaptation. [37], In 2003, Hathaway turned down the role of Christine Daa for Joel Schumacher's The Phantom of the Opera (2004), because the production schedule of the film overlapped with The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (2004). Gugliemli believed that her ability to extensively research her roles is the key to her success. Mockumentary Film Festival (2016), Area de Contencao: Cartaxo International Fantastic & Horror Film Festival (2015), Bram Stoker International Film Festival (2015), Torremolinos International Fantastic Film Festival (2015), Davis Great Bay Area International Film Festival (2018), Kapitularz: Lodz Fantastic Film Festival (2018), Kocham Dziwne Kino (I Love Strange Cinema) Film Festival (2019), This page was last edited on 22 February 2023, at 01:01. [18] The film was released in August 2004 to negative reviews,[38] but made $95.1million against a $40million budget. [117], After briefly appearing in the romantic comedy Don Jon (2013),[118] Hathaway starred in and co-produced (with her husband and others) Song One. [181] Terming the film a "perverse folie deux", Ryan Lattanzio of IndieWire believed that "Hathaway has never been better in a role that feels [] tailor-made for her". [17], Between 1998 and 1999, Hathaway sang soprano with the All-Eastern U.S. High School Honors Chorus at Carnegie Hall and in plays at Seton Hall Preparatory School in West Orange, New Jersey. Crime Horror Thriller An aspiring filmmaker goes to shocking extremes to convince Hollywood actress Anne Hathaway to star in his film. Her popularity picked up after playing Mia Thermopolis in an awesome Disney movie, The Princess Diaries (2001). [21], Adrian ofei, who came from a background in method acting and theatre (Ion Cojar's method), partially improvised the movie in his hometown in Romania on a limited budget as director, producer, writer, lead actor, editor, cinematographer and most other jobs usually performed by a film crew, he never used a camera before in his life, had no crew present during shootings other than him and the actresses, partially lived in character, met the actresses for the first time in character with the camera on, and kept only first takes in the final cut. Her character was originally written as a 19-year-old, but Kate Barker-Froyland, the film's writer and director, changed the part to that of an older woman after casting Hathaway. [46] Peter Travers of Rolling Stone believed that Hathaway "excels at showing Lureen's journey from cutie-pie to hard case", and Todd McCarthy of Variety wrote that she "provides an entertaining contrast in wifely disappointment". 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). Web Catwoman actress Anne Hathaway says that she originally went on her audition for Christopher Nolans The Dark Knight Rises prepared for a totally different DC. . [57] Her sole release of 2007 was the biographical romantic drama Becoming Jane, as the titular English author Jane Austen. It started as a 15 min monologue in a theatre-dance show in college, then Adrian transformed it into a full-length 50 min one-man-show called The Monster, and then the character in The Monster ultimately ended up being adapted for the movie. How did Anne Hathaway become Catwoman? [58], Adrian ofei received praise for his acting performance as well, which has been described by critics as incredible", exceptionally strong", authentic", excellent throughout", complex, powerfully convincing, "captivating", "shockingly good", "haunting" and frighteningly natural. The script mostly consists of plot points. [72] For her portrayal of the role, she garnered a nomination for the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Play. [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". In the poem, the widowed Hathaway reflects on the passionate love she shared with her husband, describing their physical intimacy using language typically used to talk about poetry. [169][170] The film was shot over the course of 18 days with limited resources. 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. Anne Hathaway and Jared Leto in "WeCrashed" Apple TV+. [217], In 2004, Hathaway began a romantic relationship with Italian real estate developer Raffaello Follieri. [29] After replacing Tara Strong for the voice role of Red Puckett in Hoodwinked! [62] She also starred in Peter Segal's film adaptation of Mel Brooks' television series Get Smart, in which she played Agent 99. It is considered a cult film. The 39-year-old actor was photographed in a cutout blue dress and black bralette as she attended the WeCrashed premiere in Los Angeles alongside co-star Jared Leto. I would say yes. [70][71] She played the heroine Viola in a summer 2009 production of Twelfth Night at the Delacorte Theater in New York City. "When all the dust settled, I was just like, you gotta be kidding me," she said. [6] When Hathaway was six, the family moved to Millburn, New Jersey, where she was raised. "[9], Paste Magazine wrote that the movie is "a daring and effective example of meta-cinema, as Tofei plays a terrifyingly convincing murderer living with his mother, played by his actual mother. Hathaway believed that if she did not perfect her accent, people would dismiss her performance in the first five minutes of the film. [92], In 2011, Hathaway voiced Jewel, a female Spix's macaw from Rio de Janeiro, in the animated film Rio, produced by 20th Century Fox and Blue Sky Studios. [186][187] The journalist Laura Brown found her to be a "sincere", "warm and funny" woman. in her New York City stage debut. They are so much fun to do, I figure I might as well get the most out of them while I can. Playing Catwoman, Anne Hathaway wanted to improve her look. [10], It has been included by Dread Central in "Top 5 Best Horror Movies of 2016",[5] by Blumhouse in "Top 5 New Intelligent Found Footage Films You Need to See",[4] by IndieWire in "The 50 Best Indie Horror Movies to Stream"[43] and "Top 15 Best Found Footage Movies",[12] by YardBarker in "Top 20 Best Found Footage Horror Films",[44] by Film Threat in "Top 7 Recent European Horror Films Worth Watching",[45] by WatchMojo in "Top 10 Best Low Budget Horror Movies",[11] by WhatCulture in "Top 10 Psychological Horror Movies",[46] by Slash/Film in "Top 25 Scariest Found Footage Horror Movies",[47] by Paste Magazine in "Top 35 Best Found Footage Horror Movies"[48] and by Audiences Everywhere in "Top 50 Best Horror Movies of the 2000s". "[150] She hoped that the film would be profitable so that it could debunk claims that female-led films do not succeed commercially. In 2020 Terror Films teamed up with Cinedigm to expand the release, and also with Kings of Horror to release it for free on YouTube. He is surprised to find her dead from blood loss. She won an Emmy (half way to that EGOT!) [93] A commercial success, it grossed more than $484million worldwide against a budget of $90million. [49] A fan of Austen since she was 14, Hathaway prepared for the role by rereading Austen's books and conducting historical research, such as perusing the author's letters; she also learned sign language, calligraphy, dance choreography, and the piano. [13] Hathaway says she never regretted not completing her degree, as she enjoyed being with others who "were trying to grow up". [9] Her family left the church, converting to Episcopalianism because of its acceptance of homosexuality, but eventually left that too. He also states that he is worthy of Anne in every way, betraying that his intentions for Anne may be more than artistic. [35] She had first read the book on which the film is based when she was 16, and stated that the script was originally much closer to the book but did not work as a film, and therefore prefers the film the way it became. Adrian stays the night beside the knocked out Sonia. The character played by Adrian ofei in the movie was developed over the course of 5 years. [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. "I look in the mirror, turn to Adam, and say, 'It looks like my nipples are hard.' He says, 'You look . [175] Angie Han of The Hollywood Reporter commended her for resisting "the temptation to turn Rebekah into an exaggerated caricature of an entitled woo-woo type, which ultimately only makes Rebekah funnier". [176] Hathaway starred in James Gray's semi-autobiographical period drama Armageddon Time, portraying a character inspired by Gray's mother. Adrian (the character) is as unlikely a killer as Norman Bates, but thats what makes him so terrifying. Simply calling it unique is an understatement. [50] To prepare for the part, she volunteered for a few weeks as an assistant at an auction house. The film tells the story of two young people who meet twenty years after they shared a one-night stand together. Anne Hathaway says she's not too fond of her first name and much prefers being called Annie, Hath, or literally 'anything but Anne.'. Increasingly frustrated and frightened, Sonia calls the police. [115] In January 2013, Hathaway's rendition of "I Dreamed a Dream" reached number 69 on the Billboard Hot 100. The Oscar-winning actress has captured our hearts & minds throughout her celebrated Hollywood career, going as far back as her Princess of . Be My Cat is a film he has written so Anne Hathaway can play the leading role. After talking with her, Adrian explains to the police that it was a misunderstanding and convinces Sonia to shoot another scene at night. (2005),[41] she starred in the drama Havoc (2005) as a spoiled socialite, appearing nude in some of its scenes. [192] Hathaway aspires to appear in many different films, work with different directors and play diverse roles. He tells Anne that he will not accept. [180] Hathaway was cast as a glamorous criminal psychologist, and she described the project as "Carol meets Reservoir Dogs". ", "JED Talks: JED TALKS // to ADRIAN TOFEI (BE MY CAT: A FILM FOR ANNE) on Apple Podcasts", "Be My Cat: A Film for Anne is Dangerous and Progressive", "Be My Cat: A Film For Anne (2015) Movie Review", "Cinehouse: Be My Cat: A Film For Anne- A Terrifying Romanian Horror Film Reviewed By Sandra Harris", "Be My Cat: A Film for Anne (2015) Review", "5 Must-See Indie Horror Performances of the Decade so far", "Be My Cat: A Film for Anne Review from TetroVideo! 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