Anne Hathaway remembers Subtly Being advised to shed pounds For a role When She became simply sixteen

lower back in 1999, a young—and keen—Anne Hathaway landed her first gig on the brief-lived drama sequence, Get real. (The Princess Diaries came quickly after, don't be concerned.) however instead of have a good time, she became subtly informed to focal point on her body.

"At 16 years old, it changed into 'Congratulations, you have got the part. i'm now not announcing you deserve to shed weight. i am simply asserting do not profit weight,'" the Oscar winner recalled to allure for his or her September concern. "Which, of path, skill you deserve to shed weight."

Now, two decades later, the 36-12 months-ancient continues to be brooding about her determine albeit in a greater high-quality gentle. Take, as an example, her experience on set of her latest flick, The last factor He desired.

"I actually have [costume designer] Ane Crabtree asking me what my physique does on my moon—which i spotted meant my period—and so she can make adjustment for me," Hathaway pointed out. "It became just this eye-catching thing."

although...

"i am cautious in my compliment of how Hollywood is moving," she cited. "there's so plenty more body inclusivity—which is top notch!—but the skinny issue is really nonetheless the centralized 'normal' expectation."

For the upcoming thriller, she was definitely asked to pack on 20 pounds, which, she informed attract, she happily agreed to. unluckily, whereas prepping for the half, she still needed to, of direction, shut down physique shamers.

"i am gaining weight for a film function and it is going smartly," Hathaway wrote to her Instagram followers ultimate year. "To all of the individuals who are going to fats shame me in the upcoming months, it be no longer me, it's you. Peace xx."

Now, looking ahead, the pregnant big name—she is already mother to Jonathan Rosebanks Shulman, three—is confident. exceptionally when it comes to women a making trade in Hollywood. 

"or not it's more nuanced, and it be greater entertaining," she admitted. "or not it's allowed for more exciting characters and reviews. Now the large query is are audiences appreciating it? If it's now not supported, it may not continue. it's going to go returned to the way it become, and individuals will say, 'k, that didn't work.'"

The September concern of attract hits newsstands on August 20.