We're deep in the era of assuming that people are rude, controversial, problematic, and maybe even hateful when they set firm boundaries and protect their peace from the people around them.
Because with our increased access to information, thanks to social media and unending internet resources, we seem to think that if we have a question, we are entitled to an answer simply because we want it.
The Devil Wears Prada star Anne Hathaway has borne the brunt of these negative mindsets for most of her acting career, simply because she will not answer certain questions.
In a video called "Controversial Anne Hathaway Moments," a content creator spliced together five video clips of Hathaway during interviews and interacting with fans.
During the first clip, Hathaway was talking to a reporter who was prying about one of Hathaway's films and interactions with one of her costars. When the reporter asked if the two actors had ever discussed the project in private, Hathaway said yes.
But when the reporter dug for more information, wanting to know what was discussed, Hathaway pointedly asked:
"Why would I tell you?"
In the second clip, while discussing Les Misérables, a reporter tried to shift the conversation into a very personal direction, asking Hathaway about her love life and if she remembered her first crush.
To each question, Hathaway sweetly said, "No," actively shutting down the direction of the conversation.
In the third clip, while being asked if she was having a good time, a man off-camera asked to see her accessories, which she declined to show.
In the fourth clip, while chatting with Jimmy Fallon, she admitted to feeling comfortable with him, while feeling nervous around certain Broadway actors, which Fallon joked was a backhanded compliment to him.
In the fifth clip, Hathaway stood outside of her vehicle, trying to calm down fans. While they yelled for photos and signatures, Hathaway said she couldn't take pictures with everyone, but offered to stand in place, smile, and wave so people could photograph her.
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Fortunately, not everyone was willing to remain silent about the critiques of Hathaway, including one of her former costars.
Baylen Bielitz, who starred as her son in the 2024 psychological thriller Mother's Instinct, stepped up to defend Hathaway, pointing out that she was as genuine off-camera as she appeared to be when cameras were rolling.
Bielitz commented:
"I worked with Anne professionally on a movie. I played her son, actually."
"She is kind and sincere and real. 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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Others agreed with Bielitz and questioned how Hathaway was being "controversial" or "rude" in these clips.
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Because actors are so frequently in the public eye, some people believe that every detail of their lives should be available for public consumption.
But actors are just as human as their greatest fans, and declining to take photographs when there's a huge crowd, not sharing intimate details of dating off-set, and not wanting to show luxury accessories is far from being "rude" or "controversial."
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