"I like the current state very much; I am grateful for the period of my life in my 20s and 30s. It is these experiences that have made me enter the 40s in the best state."
The interview with Anne Hathaway started off a bit off guard. Hathaway in front of her eyes is at ease and calm, showing confidence and confidence in her gestures and gestures, and her every frown and smile are full of elegance and intelligence. The beauty of her up close made me feel a little unreal for a split second. She is so beautiful that she shines, and she is dazzling. Perhaps her light was too dazzling, I couldn't help squinting my eyes, my thoughts drifted, and I remembered the sentence in "Swordsman": "Where there are people in this world, there will be grievances, and where there are grievances, there will be rivers and lakes." , People are Jianghu." Probably because "The Princess Diaries" left a deep impression on everyone, Hathaway has attracted everyone's attention since her debut. Famous at a young age, rich in family, outstanding in beauty, outstanding in temperament, successful in career, happy in family… Maybe it's because she is too perfect to look real, or she lives too well and is too eye-catching to pay attention, Heather Wei became the most hated Hollywood actress in the United States, and was even regarded as a public enemy.
But what's wrong with excellence and brilliance?
I can't help but wonder if, at a certain moment in her life, maybe that low moment when she was disliked by everyone, she ever questioned the strings attached to fame. So I boldly asked her, "Does fame limit your freedom in any way?" She thought for a moment and replied, "I don't know how to answer. I've never thought about it. I have friends who are 20 and 83." I can go to any movie with any of them. I have observed a very interesting phenomenon, in this day and age, we have communication tools at our disposal, but in many cases we are not able to make full use of them , or sometimes not as effective as a one-on-one conversation.”
I'm relieved to be having a one-on-one with her right now, "So, you like to interact with your fans live, or interact with them in person instead of through social media?" "Of course, but at the same time, I have had this Experience: When I was having a tearjerker conversation with someone, someone came up and asked us if we would take a selfie with them.” That’s the world we live in, she says resignedly. "It doesn't mean anything, in fact, you should be honored for it. People just want to come and say hello. That's a special aspect of my life."
"The world likes to judge others too much, especially those who are more prominent." Hathaway, 40, said. After experiencing the negative comments and even the overwhelming abuse of fame, she is now a little bit more indifferent after washing her lead, "I am very happy to be no longer that girl, the one who forgot herself, just for A girl who makes others happy, and makes a good impression on others. I have learned to accept and respect myself.” Talking about her 40-year-old year, she said frankly: “I used to think that 40 was the end. But when I looked at my Friends entering their 40's and after the initial worries and complaints, each of them blossomed and blossomed. I've recently appreciated the way life has pushed the course of my life forward. I feel very lucky. This is the greatest moment in my life at the moment a year."
"After so many years, what do you think is the biggest change in yourself?" I asked. She smiled: "I'm happier. I get happier every year. I realize that as I get older, I'm more accepting of life, and it makes me a better person." As I've grown older, I've trusted people more. Although I can trust fewer people, the communication with those I still trust has grown deeper."
I then asked curiously, "Is there anything that you have always been consistent with?" "I have always been curious." Her eyes were bright and sincere, "I believe that imagination is cultivated. I love books. This One thing is always the same.”
We talked about the "Princess Diaries" that changed her life.
"On August 3, 2001, the day "Princess Diaries" was released changed my life." Hathaway said that she is actually not good at remembering dates. In fact, there are many memorable memories in her life. She laughed and joked: "About the date, I just had to repeat that date so many times to try and encourage people to go to that movie (laughs), so I remembered the date. If the date is actually It’s August 5th, so how embarrassing it would be (laughs).”
Even though Hathaway never made it a point to celebrate the day, however, at some point each August 3rd, she always thinks about it and sends a big, heartfelt thank you to the universe. "It was a day when a bunch of my dreams came true. I think my life is very fairytale in many ways, and that day was the beginning of my fairytale." In the fairy tale, the princess went through many difficulties and finally grew into a queen.
Unlike previous Hollywood blockbusters, Hathaway's recent "Armageddon Time" is an independent film, translated into Chinese as "The End of the World". This is a very personal and semi-autobiographical film that discusses issues such as parent-child relationship, immigration and race, and life issues such as education. The film focuses on showing the strength of the family and portrays a generation's pursuit of the American dream. I couldn't help but wonder: "After all these years in Hollywood, what is the most important thing you have learned?" She said: "I made a lot of movies in a place where I was insecure, neurotic, and self-doubting. I was really tired I've decided to create a new movie in a more positive place. I feel good about what I'm doing now, and I'm happy to embrace the unknown." She looked happy. "I actually had a lot of good times doing the film this time around, and my acting got looser because of it, and I'm really proud of my work. It turns out that you can do it without sleepless nights. Make a movie."
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I then asked what was the biggest difference between an independent film like "The End of the World" and Hollywood blockbusters like "The Devil Wears Prada" in which she starred.
"'The End of the World' is not a movie with a big budget. When you don't have a lot of capital, you have to be able to read the content, read the clues, and listen to other people's opinions. It's very much like a play, if someone When something goes wrong, no one stops, everyone just finds a way to fix it."
In "The End of the World", Hathaway plays the mother of the little boy, reflecting the problems of the times through the plight of Xiaojia. So I asked Hathaway how she could relate to the character. Hathaway, who is now a mother, took a deep look at me: "We all love our children with a sound body and mind, and we are willing to do anything for them." This movie also expands thinking about nuclear war . Hathaway said that as an actress, she was trying to understand what it was like to stand in the shoes of these people. Human experiences are both similar and different. The current Russo-Ukrainian war is not fundamentally different from the experience of 1980. That's why "The End of the World" has such a powerful influence today, so relevant.
In between, we chatted about family. Hathaway said that whenever she wants to play a role well, she thinks of generations of women in her family. They didn't have as many job opportunities as they do today. So now in the process of practicing, she can feel the heavy weight on her body. Hathaway's mother is also an actress. Between her career and raising three children, she chose the latter, even though she had bigger dreams.
Hathaway said that she is soberly aware that her generation has many freedoms of movement and opportunities that the previous generation did not have, and these were fought for by her parents. "In my generation, our parents told us that we could do anything. We believed that. I know at this moment that it is so important to say these words. We can also say for sure to our children that you can do anything. "
Talking about beliefs, I asked her: "Do you believe that you are destined to become an actor somewhere?" Her answer was firm and confident: "I believe that I create my own destiny. But at the same time, I am on the way With a lot of help, we created this crazy result together.”
At the end of the conversation, I slowly closed my notebook. I looked directly into her beautiful eyes: "Hathaway, do you think you are still the girl who just appeared in "Princess Diaries" today?"
Her final answer was simply striking. "I never lost that sense of needing to prove myself, I never settled for the status quo. I always made every film I was in as if it was my last. I always thought I had to convince every director Hire me. I'm still auditioning. So I never think I've gotten to a certain point. I'm still on a journey up and down."
In front of him was still the perfect Hathaway. Years of hard work in Hollywood finally made her calm and calm today. In her middle age, she has a strong heart wrapped in confidence, three points of stubbornness, five points of humility, and the last two points of detached peace. After a thousand sails, the "princess" who was ignorant of the world at the time is now full of aura. She is herself Queen.
