Anne Hathaway Says Famous Director Single-Handedly Saved Her Dying Career

Anne Hathaway said famous film director Christopher Nolan saved her career when public opinion wasn’t in her favor.

In a recent interview, the famous actress said her road to winning an Oscar for “Le Misérable” was a difficult one as many of her fans turned into critics and haters. variety. “A lot of people didn’t want to give me roles because they were worried about how toxic my identity would be online,” she said. Hathaway credits Oppenheimer for reviving her career, saying, “I had an angel in Christopher Nolan. Nolan didn’t care about that and made one of his best films.” He gave me the most beautiful role.” I also participated,” Variety reported.

Anne Hathaway attends Bvlgari Eden The Garden of Wonders on June 6, 2022 in Paris, France. Photo by Marc Piasecki/Getty Images for Bvlgari

The Hollywood starlet said that around the time she won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for Les Misérables in 2013, the public turned around and decided she was no longer worthy. Her cancel culture was on the verge of extinction, she had completely abandoned her own career, and she didn’t know what she could do to protect her own reputation in the public eye.

She was widely ridiculed at the time, much to her chagrin, recalling that the phrase “Why does everyone hate Anne Hathaway” trended online?

Anne Hathaway attends the red carpet at the premiere and opening ceremony of “She Come to Me” during the 73rd Berlin International Film Festival.Photo by: Sebastian Reuter/Getty Images

Anne Hathaway attends the Clooney Foundation for Justice’s ‘The Albies’ on September 28, 2023 in New York City.Photo by Cindy Ord/Getty Images

Director Nolan took a chance on her and cast her as NASA scientist Dr. Amelia Brand in his 2014 space blockbuster, Interstellar.

He believed in Hathaway’s talent after co-starring with her as Selina Kyle in 2012’s The Dark Knight Rises.

“I don’t know if I knew he was supporting me at the time, but it had an impact,” Hathaway told Variety.

Christopher Nolan attended the premiere of “Oppenheimer” held at Cinema Le Grand Rex in Paris, France on July 11, 2023.Photo by Pascal Le Segretin/Getty Images

Producer Emma Thomas, actress Anne Hathaway, and director Christopher Nolan attend the “Interstellar” premiere held at UME Cinema in Shanghai, China on November 10, 2014. Photo courtesy: VCG/VCG, Getty Images

“And if he didn’t support me, my career wouldn’t have lost any momentum,” she said. “Humiliation is very painful.”

She now has advice for people who may be in a similar situation. “The important thing is not to close yourself off. You have to remain bold, but that can be difficult, because if you stay safe, hug yourself in the middle, don’t draw too much attention to yourself.” If you don’t pull, it won’t hurt you.” But if you want to do that, don’t be an actor. You’re like a tightrope walker,” Hathaway told Variety. (Related: ‘Artistic choice’: Famous director defends hard-to-hear dialogue in blockbuster movies)

“You’re a daredevil,” she continued. “You’re asking people to invest their time and money and attention and care in you. So you need to offer them something that’s worth all of that. And if that’s what you want If it costs you nothing, what would you really offer?”