Anne Hathaway's Costar Defends Her Against Rude Claims
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Anne Hathaway's costar is coming to her defense after a viral video reignited long-running claims that she's rude.
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Recently, an Instagram page dedicated to highlighting "unforgettable movie and actor moments" shared a compilation titled "controversial Anne Hathaway moments." The video, which has been viewed over 1.7 million times, featured a mix of playful interviews and more serious clips — like in a 2022 moment where Anne declined to pose for photos with fans because there were so many, but said she was happy to stand still so they could take pictures.
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Other clips included a red carpet interview that resurfaced in 2023, where Anne was asked what Anna Wintour had said about The Devil Wears Prada. "Why would I tell you?" Anne replied playfully. When the interviewer said, "Because I’m a fan and I need to know," Anne responded, "I know, but you weren’t there."
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In another moment, Anne declined an interviewer's request to sing questions to her while Anne sang her answers back. A separate clip showed her refusing to play air guitar at an event, alongside several other interactions.
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In the caption, the account referenced Anne's "Hathahate" era — "where people criticized everything from her Oscar speech after Les Misérables to her public persona, labeling her as 'too perfect' or overly polished" and argued that the backlash feels "unfair" in hindsight.
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In the comments, many people defended Anne, saying she was simply asserting boundaries. "I see nothing problematic about any of these exchanges," one person said, while another added, "It's just a woman setting boundaries..."
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"Controversial? She's saying no in various polite ways," another commenter said, as someone else agreed, "She's protecting her peace."
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At the same time, others felt the behavior came across as rude. "I can't with her," one person wrote, while another asked, "Why would she agree to an interview and then act so rude?"
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"Idk why this kinda made me less of a fan," another said, while others described her as "bratty," "insufferable," and "just awful."
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"Eeeeyuck. She's intentionally being cold," one person said. "Not cool."
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"Just stay in the house," another added.
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But some were quick to defend Anne — including actor Baylen D. Bielitz, who played her son in the 2024 thriller Mothers' Instinct.
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Taking to the comments, Baylen — whose profile notes that his account is managed by a parent — said, "I worked with Anne professionally on a movie. I played her son, actually. She is kind and sincere and real."
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Baylen added, "Working with her had an impact on me. She is an amazing actress but who she is when the cameras are not rolling is inspirational."
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So far, Anne hasn't directly addressed the video, but we'll let you know if she does. In the meantime, you can watch it here — then share your thoughts in the comments.
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