Anne Hathaway’s Kissing Auditions: Casting Directors from ‘Princess Diaries’ and ‘Get Real’ Deny Rumors

Anne Hathaway’s recent claims of having to kiss multiple actors during chemistry tests have been refuted by casting directors from two of her notable early films, ‘Princess Diaries’ and ‘Get Real’. Donna Morong, casting director for ‘Princess Diaries’, and Linda Lamontagne, who cast Hathaway in ‘Get Real’, both denied any such practices during auditions for their respective projects. Additionally, Avy Kaufman, casting director for ‘Brokeback Mountain’, another film in which Hathaway starred, has no recollection of similar kissing auditions.

Anne Hathaway Recalls Uncomfortable Audition Experience Involving Chemistry Test

Hollywood actress Anne Hathaway recently shared her experience of an audition where she was asked to kiss multiple actors to test for chemistry. Describing the incident, Hathaway expressed her discomfort with the practice, recalling how she felt pressured to participate despite finding it ‘gross’. She emphasized that such methods are not effective in assessing chemistry and are now considered inappropriate.

Anne Hathaway Recalls ‘Gross’ Audition Experience Involving Kissing 10 Men In One Day

Hollywood actress Anne Hathaway has shared a disturbing audition practice that was common in the 2000s, where she was asked to kiss 10 men in a single day as a chemistry test. Expressing her discomfort with the situation, Hathaway emphasized that it was an inappropriate and ineffective way to assess chemistry between actors. The actress also shared her upcoming project, ‘The Idea of You,’ which will premiere on Amazon Prime Video on May 2nd.

Anne Hathaway’s Awkward Chemistry Tests: Making Out with Actors in the 2000s

Anne Hathaway reflects on how chemistry tests between actors have evolved, sharing that in the early 2000s she was expected to ‘make out’ with multiple male actors auditioning opposite her. She finds the practice awkward and recalls pretending to be excited about it to avoid being labeled ‘difficult.’ Hathaway now appreciates the more organic approach of dancing with potential co-stars, as she did with Nicholas Galitzine for their film ‘The Idea of You.’ Galitzine also shared his memories of their chemistry test, highlighting the immediate connection they felt through dancing.

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