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    Casting directors from Anne Hathaway films deny 'gross' chemistry tests during auditions

    A recent bombshell from Anne Hathaway may not have the detonation radius some people think. In a V Magazine story published Monday, the "Devil Wears Prada" alum said she was regularly asked to participate in uncomfortable chemistry tests while auditioning for roles in the 2000s. "It was considered normal to ask an actor to make out with other actors to test for chemistry, which is actually the ...
    by Malia Mendez, Los Angeles Times Apr 25, 2024 2 minutes
    Anne Hathaway attends the National Board of Review annual awards gala at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York on Jan. 11, 2024.

    A recent bombshell from Anne Hathaway may not have the detonation radius some people think.

    In a V Magazine story published Monday, the "Devil Wears Prada" alum said she was regularly asked to participate in uncomfortable chemistry tests while auditioning for roles in the 2000s.

    "It was considered normal to ask an actor to make out with other actors to test for chemistry, which. "I was told, 'We have ten guys coming today and you're cast. Aren't you excited to make out with all of them?' And I thought, 'Is there something wrong with me?' because I wasn't excited. I thought it sounded gross."

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