“My career did not lose momentum the way it could have if he hadn’t backed me.”

A lot of it started when shehostedthe Oscars in 2011 alongside James Franco.

Most recently, she received critical acclaim for her work inEileenin 2023.

Anne Hathaway in leopard print dress and matching boots poses at Club Couture event

“Humiliation is such a rough thing to go through.

The key is to not let it close you down.

She continued, saying, “You’re a tightrope walker.

Anne Hathaway in a scene from The Princess Diaries

You’re a daredevil.

You’re asking people to invest their time and their money and their attention and their care into you.

So you have to give them something worth all of those things.

Anne Hathaway in a black tuxedo with bow tie and sparkling shoes sitting on stage while hosting the Oscars

And if it’s not costing you anything, what are you really offering?”

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Anne Hathaway in a sleek gown holding an Oscar trophy, smiling at the camera

Anne Hathaway in sparkling gold halter neck gown with gemstone necklace, posing against a backdrop

Anne Hathaway and Nicholas Galitzine in The Idea of You

Anne Hathaway in a navy coat, white top, flared jeans, and silver boots steps out of a car

Emily Blunt, Meryl Streep, and Anne Hathaway onstage at the 2024 SAG Awards

Christopher Nolan and Anne Hathaway together at an event and holding an award

Anne Hathaway in The Dark Knight Rises

Anne Hathaway and Matthew McConaughey in Interstellar

Anne Hathaway in Interstellar

Anne Hathaway in Eileen

Anne Hathaway in a white top with feather details and jeans holding a microphone onstage and smiling

Anne Hathaway engaging with fans, signing autographs, wearing a sequined dress