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Who doesn't love Anne Hathaway? Thank you for coming.
Anne Hathaway chats with Jimmy Fallon about motherhood, games, iconic roles, and her friendship with Anna Wintour on The Tonight Show.
Key Takeaways
- Motherhood has softened Anne Hathaway’s competitive edge, making her enjoy watching her kids win.
- Anne humorously forgot her own role in The Devil Wears Prada during a movie trivia game.
- The Princess Diaries remains a beloved family classic, frequently quoted by fans and family.
- Anne Hathaway and Anna Wintour share a unique friendship highlighted by their Broadway collaboration.
- Despite her respect and admiration for Anna Wintour, Anne feels comfortable and cozy around her.
Summary
- Anne Hathaway discusses playing party games and her competitive nature softened by motherhood.
- She shares a funny moment forgetting her role in The Devil Wears Prada during a trivia game.
- Anne reflects on her iconic role in The Princess Diaries and its lasting family appeal.
- She talks about her Broadway debut in Gutenberg! The Musical! alongside Anna Wintour.
- Anne describes Anna Wintour as a New York and worldwide icon and their close friendship.
- She admits to feeling nervous around Anna but appreciates their comfortable relationship.
- The conversation includes anecdotes about Anne’s family and her approach to looking back on past projects.
- Jimmy Fallon and Anne share lighthearted banter about games, respect, and cozy friendships.
Chapters
- 00:00Introduction and Game Play with Anne Hathaway
- 01:00Anne’s Competitive Nature and Motherhood
- 02:30Party Games and Movie Trivia Anecdote
- 03:50Forgetting The Devil Wears Prada Role
- 04:50Reflection on The Princess Diaries
- 05:00Broadway Debut with Anna Wintour
- 07:00Anna Wintour’s Iconic Status and Friendship
- 09:00Anne’s Feelings About Anna and Closing Remarks
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Speaker A
That's very nice. But you know, when you have a moment, you're just like, "Oh, I'm gonna remember that forever." Thank you so much for that.
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There you go. It just happened. Come on. The Roots.
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Thank you. Hi, everybody.
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Thank you for playing "Reverse Charades" with me.
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You're a great partner.
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Thank you. You're a great partner.
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I mean, are you competitive when you play games? Do you play games at home?
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Oh, I don't mean to be.
Speaker A
I know. Me neither.
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I don't mean to be.
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But then you saw her over there, I was like, "No, it's just a nice, friendly game." And then the last, I'm like, "But the points are on. Like, it's on."
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Let's go. I want to win this.
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Something takes over. I'm less competitive now.
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Why?
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Kids.
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Yeah. Yeah.
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I think maybe being competitive is genetic, because my kids are, like -- They're competitive, too.
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And it turns out motherhood has softened me, and I like to watch them win.
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Yeah.
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Aww.
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My kids are very competitive, too. Well, my one daughter is. Yeah. Yeah.
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The other one doesn't really care. She's like, "That's fun. It's all good." But the other one really wants to win.
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And I don't throw the games. You know, I go -- I really -- And I play for -- I play for money, too.
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Are you -- Is there a party game that you're especially good at?
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Es-- No.
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I mean, you know, I was playing a game -- We play a lot of Pokémon and we play a lot of Trouble and Sorry!
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But there is a game -- I was working last week and I was on set, and we were just passing the time.
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And have you seen that movie trivia game where it's cards and they -- and it just asks you questions?
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Oh, yeah, I've seen -- Like, they have a bunch of quizzes, like sports and movies.
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And I was just having one of those, like, runs where I couldn't miss. Like, I just knew and I was, like, surprising myself.
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Well, you know your stuff. You know movies.
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I didn't -- I mean, apparently, I do.
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And then I got to this one question, and they were like, "Oh, okay. So, uh, junior executive assistant, 'Devil Wears Prada.'" I'm just like, "Emily Blunt." And they were like, "No." And it wasn't her. It was me. So...
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I was gonna say, "Wait..."
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But I was genuinely confused. I'm like, "Wait, but it is her." It is.
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"That was me, but I'm the..." That's wild. See, when it comes to you --
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Yeah so...
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Do you ever -- Do you kind of do a project and then you kind of block it out of your mind or no? You just -- It just so happens you...
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I don't know. I'm not huge on looking back.
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It is kind of funny when -- Like, because, you know, I was in this movie when I was 17 years old called "The Princess Diaries."
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Yeah. [Cheers and applause]
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Have you seen it?
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I watch you all the time.
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To this day, I watch you all the time.
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Really?
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My family loves you.
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It must be your girls.
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We love you.
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Yeah, they love you so much.
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I love that it's become kind of one of those family touchstones.
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So, anyway, people quote it to me all the time, and I don't know what they're talking about.
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I haven't seen it in a minute.
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But "Devil Wears Prada" -- I recently saw a photo of you and Anna Wintour.
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You made your kind of Broadway debut together in "Gutenberg! The Musical!" You guys stood up.
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There she is.
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Did the crowd go nuts?
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So, they -- So, by the way, I have to say, that's Josh Gad and that's Andrew Rannells.
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They're both dear friends. And they're so -- They were so brilliant in the show.
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It was really next level. And at the end of the show, they invite two people up onstage.
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And, so, they said my name first, and the audience had a very nice reaction.
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And then they said Anna's name, and it was like rock star.
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Really?
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Yeah, rock star.
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Because you don't really see Anna do many things that are outside of her --
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Wear a trucker hat.
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Yes, exactly.
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You'd never see Anna Wintour, from Vogue, wear a trucker hat. That's correct, yeah. But everyone just went nuts.
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She's also a New York icon.
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Oh, yeah.
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So I think if she shows up at a pizzeria --
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Yeah, she's a New York icon. She's a worldwide icon.
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She's a worldwide -- She's everything. Is she fun to share the stage with?
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Yeah. Yeah, really, really fun.
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And just -- She's been incredibly sweet to me, and I'm very -- I'm just very grateful for our relationship.
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She's so cool.
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She's so cool.
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She's so cool.
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So cool.
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Do you get nervous around -- I get a little nervous --
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I absolutely do.
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You do?
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Now, I have less to lose, because I'm never going to be on the cover of Vogue, so I have nothing to worry about.
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But she likes me, and we've been friends for a long time, so I kind of -- I'm comfy around her, so I can --
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I don't mean to -- I try to keep it comfy.
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I try to keep it cozy. But inside, my heart is -- I just respect her so much.
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Yeah.
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But I feel very comfortable around you.
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Yeah, good. You should be. You should be.
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I'm your bud. No, please. I totally -- I got the respect and also the dig at the same time.
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So it was perfect.
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That's how well I know you. That's how cozy I am.
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Yeah, exactly.
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You know, I saw you, by the way -- I was going to say on Broadway, but it wasn't.
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It was Shakespeare in the Park.
Topics:Anne HathawayJimmy FallonThe Tonight ShowThe Princess DiariesThe Devil Wears PradaAnna WintourBroadwayGutenberg! The Musical!MotherhoodCelebrity interview
