Anne Hathaway opened up about her early career stress and how she had to remind herself not to take her life for granted. She described herself as a formerly chronically stressed young woman who was constantly worried about something going wrong. As a seasoned actress now, she tries to move past those fears and avoid being stressed to the point of feeling like she is going to die.
During a podcast episode for The New York Times Magazine, Hathaway shared that she was very in her head about a lot of things when she was younger. She didn’t know how to breathe properly and found it all very complicated. Despite her success in Hollywood, she admitted to being stressed about literally everything in the past. However, she has since worked on overcoming these stressors and moving towards a more positive mindset.
Hathaway hinted at the possibility of Princess Diaries 3 being in the works, confirming that there is something in the works for fans of the franchise. She also shared that she prefers to focus on the future rather than dwelling on her past projects. In her film, The Idea of You, there is an Easter egg related to her hometown of New Jersey, which she suggested as she related to being a former people pleaser.
At 40, Hathaway does not see her age as an accomplishment, but she does view her over five years of sobriety as a milestone. She focuses on healing her past stress rather than dwelling on it and does not spend much time thinking about it. Hathaway strives to be present and grateful for where she is now, feeling more settled and less afraid of things not happening as they should.
While working on The Idea of You, Hathaway found solace in listening to Adam Sandler’s stand-up comedy. She praised Sandler for his underappreciated talent and his ability to make her laugh. Despite not personally knowing Sandler, she feels more comfortable talking about him than discussing what makes her tick. Hathaway is grateful for the support and inspiration she found in Sandler’s comedy during that time.
Hathaway’s full podcast episode with The New York Times Magazine delves into her career, past stressors, and her experiences working on The Idea of You. She hopes to keep moving forward and avoiding a return to past stresses, focusing on being present and grateful for where she is now. Hathaway appreciates the support from fans and the opportunity to share her experiences through various platforms.