Anne Hathaway Nearly Quit 'Mother Mary' After Seeing Footage, Then Reworked Vocals for 1 Year
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Updated · Deadline · May 22
Anne Hathaway Nearly Quit 'Mother Mary' After Seeing Footage, Then Reworked Vocals for 1 Year
6 articles · Updated · Deadline · May 22
Anne Hathaway said she nearly quit A24’s “Mother Mary” after watching footage of herself singing and dancing, telling her husband she thought the performance was “really bad.”
That reaction pushed her to stay and improve rather than walk away: Hathaway took months of dance lessons, spent a year refining her vocals in postproduction, and re-recorded most of her part with Jack Antonoff.
Hathaway said she decided there would be “no shame” in being fired but shame in quitting, framing the role as a test of persistence rather than confidence.
The film, written and directed by David Lowery, premiered last month and stars Hathaway as a pop icon reconnecting with an estranged friend before a comeback performance.
How did Anne Hathaway transform a performance she nearly quit into a critically acclaimed starring role?
What was the 'definitive moment' that sparked the powerful on-screen chemistry between Anne Hathaway and Michaela Coel?
Can 'Mother Mary's' indie success continue as Hathaway's promotion may shift to 'The Devil Wears Prada 2'?