She Helped Out Anne Hathaway
Streep, it turns out, was helpful in the hiring of Anne Hathaway as Andy, the unhappy assistant. Although Hathaway was yearning for the role, the studio remained dubious. They didn’t want Hathaway since she was recognized for more kid-friendly stuff. Rachel McAdams was offered the role three times but turned it down each time.
She Helped Out Anne Hathaway
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She Was Great
“Brokeback Mountain was about to come out,” director David Frankel told Entertainment Weekly. Annie played a beautiful, little role in it. And after seeing that sequence in the film, Meryl met with her and contacted Tom Rothman at Fox, saying, ‘Yeah, this girl’s wonderful, and I believe we’ll work well together.'”
She Was Great
