Anne Hathaway Talks James Franco's Oscar Diss, Catwoman Prep

From co-hosting the Oscars to taking on some seriously diverse movie roles,
Anne Hathaway has had a quite a year. The 'One Day' actress covers the August issue of
Harper's Bazaar and talks James Franco's post-Oscar diss and how she prepared for her most high-profile role to date.
"How did I take it?" Hathaway asked when asked about Franco's 'Letterman' comments comparing her to a Tasmanian devil. "I let James know that a whirling dervish is a more flattering comparison than a Tasmanian devil. I called him, and we e-mailed a bit."
But no matter what the critics say, Hathaway will treasure the experience of
hosting the Academy Awards, even with Franco's bizarre behavior.
"In the grand scheme of things, I got to have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity," she said. "I met great people, wore beautiful clothes. And I got to put on a show. I don't see a downside. Anyone who disliked my personality probably disliked my personality before the Oscars."
Hollywood is certainly betting on people liking Hathaway, considering she's set to
star alongside Christian Bale and Tom Hardy in the highly-anticipated 'Dark Knight Rises' as Catwoman -- a role she had to prepare for both physically and mentally.
"I've always thought that skinny was the goal, but with this job I also have to be strong," she said, adding she's been working five days a week to get ready for the demanding role.
And she's definitely proven her strength. The actress has reportedly been kicking butt and taking names on set, even giving a stuntman
a black eye during filming.
"Anne got a bit carried away during a fight scene and mistakenly shoved the butt of the gun right into the actor's eye socket," a source said at the time. "He came away with a massive black eye -- Anne was mortified."
Taking such a coveted role in 'Dark Knight Rises' reminds Hathaway of how far she's come since her 'Princess Diaries' days, and credits director Ang Lee for taking a chance on her in 'Brokeback Mountain.'
"I think people assumed that I was a girl searching for a happily-ever-after, when for me that's the least interesting part of the story," she says of role in Lee's films. "With Brokeback, I got to go beyond that."
Hathaway throws on her best British accent to play opposite Jim Sturgess in 'One Day,' a film which spans 20 years.
"There's so much growth that happens in your 20s," she said about her latest role. "To me, the character felt very authentic to that experience."
Check out Hathaway in the trailer for 'One Day' below!
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I didn't understand the criticism of her Oscar hosting duties. She did a great job and is so funny and charming. James Franco was the dud! He has zero charisma and looked higher than three kites the whole time.
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im a big fan of hers you can tell she is going to be around doing great films for a long time
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