Anne Hathaway: “Lindsay Lohan & I Have More In Common Than People Think”
February 29, 2012 by Hollywoodite
In a series of quotes that read like heavily-editorialized filler tweaked (for readability) by the publisher, Anne Hathaway says she’s not all innocent and she’s had her wild days except they were before she became famous so they’re skeletons in her closet: “Lindsay Lohan and I have more in common than people think. We’ve all done things we shouldn’t. It is just that I did stuff at college when nobody knew about it, so I’m not a saint.”
It’s an interesting and long interview, that effectively serves as an open letter to her mother. Hathaway speaks to The Sun newspaper about lessons she’s learned over the years. These include: wearing a bra, checking to see whether shirts are sheer before walking the red carpet, boycotting Banana Republic, buying deodorant, and not judging others.
On those photos of her chest under a sheer shirt: “I have been in so many embarrassing situations over the years. I remember going to the School Of Rock premiere and wore a dress I didn’t realise was see-through. I wasn’t wearing a bra. It was horrible. I cried my eyes out when I saw the pictures. Unfortunately, because of the internet those pictures have never gone away.”
On her fashion missteps: “There was another time, on my first press interviews after Princess Diaries, that I had no idea what to wear. I ran out to Banana Republic and bought a bright turquoise blue top. But, unfortunately, because I was in a hot room, I had massive sweat stains. And I was wearing pink leather trousers. After the hair and make-up was complete, I managed to look like a 40-year-old hooker. It was a disaster.”
On how she’s probably the product of her mother’s failed dreams: “My mom will never discuss or criticise my performances, which is exactly the way it should be. There are plenty of others who can do that. She was a stage actress who never got a break. I learned from that, too, because there is so much luck involved in acting success. Instead, she became a great homemaker for myself, my two brothers and Dad.”
On her past: “Thanks to my mom, I never sit in judgment. Lindsay Lohan and I have more in common than people think. We’ve all done things we shouldn’t. It is just that I did stuff at college when nobody knew about it, so I’m not a saint. I wasted time doing self-destructive things. I found out you can only dance on so many table tops. I got all that out of my system and I am healthy and grounded.”
On her weight: ”Mom has also encouraged me not to be one of those people who worry about weight. I know when people refer to me as a ‘regular’ girl, that it is a code word for ‘fat’ in Hollywood. It is completely understandable, as a teenager, to fret about your body. It is scary, because you don’t know how it is going to end up. But I am not a teenager any more and my body has chosen its shape. I would rather be strong than skinny for most roles. I’ve actually had directors say to me: ‘You are the best actress for the role but you’ve put on weight recently.’ If they can’t understand that I put on 5lb now and again, I don’t want to deal with them.”
On her personal life: “I try to keep my personal life low-key, particularly after what happened to me. (Her former boyfriend, Raffaello Follieri was arrested and jailed for fraud in 2008 and she had to hand back jewellery he had bought her). As I say, I do need to keep a sense of humour!”
On being a crippled over-achiever: ”I have often got things out of perspective. I started going to auditions when I was just 15, trying to get hired as an actress, and being rejected. When I was 16, I remember sobbing in the kitchen and my mom said: ‘What’s the matter?’ I said: ‘Tara Lipinski won a gold medal at 15 (for figure skating at the 1998 Winter Olympics). I am now 16. What do I have to show for it?’ My mom looked at Dad and then said to me: ‘Maybe you are taking things a little bit too seriously?’” – via The Sun.
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