Academy Award-winning actress Anne Hathaway has ignited a discussion about questionable audition practices in Hollywood. Hathaway revealed that she was required to make out with multiple actors during auditions for an unspecified project in the early stages of her career. Casting directors associated with her major projects have denied the allegations, including Donna Morong (‘The Princess Diaries’), Linda Lamontagne (‘Get Real’), and Avy Kaufman (‘Brokeback Mountain’). The industry grapples with the implications of Hathaway’s experience, highlighting the need for ethical and respectful audition practices.
