TDKR: Anne Hathaway Says That Playing Catwoman Is Like "Winning The Lottery"

Talking with USA Today, the actress discusses how she felt about winning the part of Catwoman and comments on what else the role required. Hit the jump for more of her comments.

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On Her First Meeting With Christopher Nolan:

It was very vague. I was so nervous. He told me about halfway through that the part was going to be Catwoman," Hathaway says, breaking into a faux-sultry British accent. "When he told me what it was, I immediately had to shift into my slinkiest mode, ever so subtly. Chris met with a bunch of other girls. I screen-tested, and about 3½ months after the first meeting, I found out I got the part. It's still shocking. It's like winning lottery after lottery after lottery.


On Her Concerns About Playing Catwoman:

What I was worried about was not having the consistency I wanted. I wanted to make sure she was fluid throughout. She is graceful and death-defying and a tightrope walker. If you let it drop for even a second, the whole thing gets shattered. Getting to a place where that becomes second-nature, where you feel strong enough to do it for days on end, took a fair bit of time. It was a long schedule to keep your head in the game.


On Making The Role Work:

Keeping a consistent weight was hard. I worked really hard, but I wouldn't describe it as killer. I was able to shift my entire life so it became about transforming myself into the character. Everyone in my life understood, and if I went out to meals with friends they understood that I could only go to certain restaurants. It required a ton of hard work and discipline, which I never had to do before.




The Dark Knight Rises is directed by Christopher Nolan(The Prestige, Inception) and stars Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Morgan Freeman, Tom Hardy, and Anne Hathaway. The film will be unleashed upon audiences on the 20th of this month.



Source: USA Today
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musashi - 7/15/2012, 6:39 PM
Four more days! Can't wait!
Cswag12 - 7/15/2012, 6:48 PM
and so the countdown begins
Tony93 - 7/15/2012, 6:51 PM
Does anyone else feel that after watching the MOS teaser it makes this film look so..boring
It may be because I'm a giant supes fan but still..
tweeeeenkies3 - 7/15/2012, 6:52 PM
She is going to ROCK!
I can't wait!
95 - 7/15/2012, 6:54 PM
Best Catwoman. I sense it.
Tony93 - 7/15/2012, 6:57 PM
Im more excited seeing the teaser trailer up on the big screen than the actual film.. from scale of 1-10 its like at a 10 and finding out what happens to batman at the end of the film is like at an 8
thewonderer - 7/15/2012, 6:57 PM
Ehh perhaps the reason I wasn't excited at all by the marvel news is because this behemoth is right now, [frick] yes TDKR will own
novaprime - 7/15/2012, 7:00 PM
I dont give 10 Shiitsss
CPBuff22 - 7/15/2012, 7:01 PM
She was very good in this movie. Her character was far better put together than Bane and she had some of the best lines. Over all I would agree with Grif though. Not as good as TDK or Begins with some continuity issues.
Deadpool101 - 7/15/2012, 7:06 PM
want to see This movie so bad, just dont care much for her
Insomnium - 7/15/2012, 7:09 PM
@ intruder MOS is gonna blow all those movies out of the water!
95 - 7/15/2012, 7:20 PM
I'm not sure about that. Ultron is probably the main villain of The Avengers 2. Especially after the WSC's apprehension over superheroes and inclusion of Ant-Man. The sequel is supposedly going to be "smaller' more personal". Thanos has more problems with Asgard and the Cosmos right now.
GuardianAngel - 7/15/2012, 7:30 PM
It's funny how we got a bunch of nerds trying to bully one of the sexiest women in Hollywood through the internet. LOL
marvel72 - 7/15/2012, 7:32 PM
@ yossarian
@ intruder
@ im53

marvel owned comic con yet again for another year,don't get me wrong man of steel footage did look good,but marvel had iron man 3 footage plus ant-man test footage & all their other big announcments.

it was just great being a marvel fan right now.
Maul84 - 7/15/2012, 7:37 PM
She will do great,those saying she isn't sexy enough have not seen Love and other drugs or Havoc. That or they are not interested in women.
Minotauro - 7/15/2012, 7:38 PM
@Maximus - Marvelites aren't comic book fans.

@Marvel72 - I know man, Marvel owned Comic-Con. I'm excited it owned something irrelevant that nobody got to see yet. On the other hand, that MOS footage was amazing so I agree with you. ;)
Tony93 - 7/15/2012, 7:38 PM
Marvel fan? who the heck is considered a comicbook fan but is considered what you ppl say a "marvelite" how can someone be one sided.. its.. its.. Unheard of.. I for one love both MARVEL and DC
Tony93 - 7/15/2012, 7:39 PM
I mean no disrespect but seriously no one can be one sided and call themselves a comicbook fan.
LAXtremest - 7/15/2012, 7:45 PM
Maximus101 telling people to not be one sided. Now that's rich.
marvel72 - 7/15/2012, 7:51 PM
Minotauro - 7/15/2012, 7:38 PM

@Maximus - Marvelites aren't comic book fans.

of course they're comic book fans even if they only read marvel,before you ask i read dc,vertigo & image as well. :D

@Marvel72 - I know man, Marvel owned Comic-Con. I'm excited it owned something irrelevant that nobody got to see yet. On the other hand, that MOS footage was amazing so I agree with you. ;)

but marvel did bring all the news of what they've got coming at the con,dc had the man of steel trailer(which was very good) & thats it.

so marvel did own dc at the con,if its as irrelevent as you say it is why do they have it every year & have all these big annoucement & panels there.

maybe they do it because no one gives a shit,makes sense.
ronnie42 - 7/15/2012, 7:52 PM
For once I have to agree with Grif on this one. Anne Hathaway looks nothing like catwomen.
Minotauro - 7/15/2012, 7:59 PM
@Marvel72 - "but marvel did bring all the news of what they've got coming at the con,dc had the man of steel trailer(which was very good) & that's all they needed to blow me away.

so marvel did own dc at the con,if its as irrelevent as you say it is which is true by the way, why do we marvelites think they have it every year & have all these big annoucement & panels there just to fill our need to gloat about something irrelevant.

maybe marvelites do it because no one gives a shit, makes sense."

I agree with everything you said. ;)
LAXtremest - 7/15/2012, 8:01 PM
I am dying the see a pic of the Mandarin
Minotauro - 7/15/2012, 8:03 PM
@Churchofcomics7 - Yeah, and the sun will rise tomorrow.
95 - 7/15/2012, 8:03 PM
Man Of Steel is definitely a contender for best CBM. It's Superman after all.
Minotauro - 7/15/2012, 8:04 PM
@Yoss - I don't know, you tell me. ;)
Tony93 - 7/15/2012, 8:34 PM
the footage of MOS is roughly around 2:00 mins. long.. so that means the official teaser will be... shorter!!! noooo!!!!!!
Godzillafart - 7/15/2012, 8:35 PM
I'm looking forward to this movie. Yes, Batman Begins isn't very good. Yes, Hathway seems like a terrible choice for Catwoman. Yes, Bale, a great actor, has been a shitty Batman for two movies.

Yet, and I credit Nolan, I'm hopeful this will be fun.
Supes17 - 7/15/2012, 8:54 PM
"Chris met with a bunch of other girls"




;) LOL

JoeMomma29 - 7/15/2012, 8:59 PM
LOL look at all the Marvel Trolls coming out to play! I laugh how they are all excited over a test reel on Antman, a movie that is not even in production! Man these trolls get excited over anything that comes across a Twitter Feed.
SageMode - 7/15/2012, 9:09 PM
MCU Phase 2 anyone?

ANT-MAN

CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER
GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY

THOR 2: THE DARKEST WORLD

APPEARANCE OF THANOS.........

let's see, what else?
PenditaMarah - 7/15/2012, 9:11 PM
Im3

I respect your opinion,without trolling.

Anyway,I won't judge anne hathaway before seeing the film.I guess,she will be a good catwoman.
JoeMomma29 - 7/15/2012, 9:22 PM
UMMMM all those movies you just listed SageMode is how far down the road? Knowing Disney and Marvel they are becoming another George Lucas rushing and soon to be milking that cow dry!!!! We have DC that drags their ass which sucks and now we have Marvel rushing movies out, we all have to admit that Superman sucked, Green Lantern sucked, Iron Man 2 was a big let down, Thor was not great infact not even good, fantasic four, spider man 3 etc..... Other words just because Marvel is pushing out all these movies if they are not done correctly they will suck, and I hope DC takes their time on their movies.

We all should be happy for great movies from Marvel and DC but I am not too sure why everyone gets butt hurt on which is better Marvel or DC. It seems to me some you Trolls are like that douch bag who buys a very expensive sports car to make up for their shortage in other areas!
thatdylhooper - 7/15/2012, 9:24 PM
YOU PEOPLE ARE All SO PETTY!!! AND TINY!!!
thatdylhooper - 7/15/2012, 9:25 PM
Talk about inter sub culture prejudice??
ManofSteel91 - 7/15/2012, 9:34 PM
The dark knight rises best comic book movie of 2012 Man of Steel best comic book movie of 2013!!
JoeMomma29 - 7/15/2012, 9:38 PM
Ummm lol really what is this crap about phase 1 and phase 2. Your right in the fact that they started to plan these movies since the Iron and Hulk movies (by the way man those Hulk movies sucked)but they were all thrown together, throwing in subplots to make the Avengers movie stick. But you have to admit there were so many holes in the Avengers movie that those flaws were clearly noticed by true fans. But since the Avengers was a shiny novel movie it did well and yes I was one that did enjoyed it for what it was worth.

But now Marvel is really starting to rush things for other movies and I think that is sad for one big reason. It is sad because you and I suffer with water down version of comicbook movie that becomes average. Again DC and Marvel has had some real stinkers and major let downs.

I will be the first to admit I am excited for all these new Marvel movies but they are coming out way to fast for my taste. And I hope DC is taking notice so they do not screw up Justice League or any other movies they may have in the works (god please let them have more then just JL and WonderWoman!).

Your right I guess the Avengers 2 errrr I mean phase two of Marvel's/Disney's master plan is already starting production. You could hear the grumblings on this site from Marvel fans worried that it was already being rushed. Anyways this debate on Marvel and DC will go on and on so I do not know why I am getting caught up in this childish pissing match!?

UrbanKnight - 7/15/2012, 9:41 PM
@Yoss
Trudy
IM53

oh..ya got jokes.
UrbanKnight - 7/15/2012, 9:43 PM
@What plot holes in the avengers?

EW! EW! The us government and army dont exist!
UrbanKnight - 7/15/2012, 9:44 PM
JK Im in a good mood cant we all just get along?
UrbanKnight - 7/15/2012, 9:52 PM
i was just j k.. Buuut wheres the army?
JoeMomma29 - 7/15/2012, 9:53 PM
Plot Holes here are a few

Ummm Thor just shows up with a simple of explanation that his father was able to send him

Hmmm Bruce Banner was able to control his anger at the end of the movie

Oh wait I love how Loki had complete control of the hearts and mind of people that were under his influence, but yet the professor put a fail safe device to close the portal.

There are more but yet I am biting on the bait of trolling, so I need to stop.

JoeMomma29 - 7/15/2012, 9:55 PM
Here is a simple explanation for some of the Trolls on here. I know words are hard on the eyes and pictures are better, and yes I know the pictures are not in 3D but sorry.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZkqC4Lz8dU&feature=results_main&playnext=1&list=PL4163A13B01F6F53B
UrbanKnight - 7/15/2012, 9:57 PM
If BW was sooo scared of the Hulk why isnt she scared of alien armies, getting shot by lasers, catching a ride in a speedy alien chariot over a mile in the air?
UrbanKnight - 7/15/2012, 9:59 PM
"let's just give this movie to THEM guys."

best answer turdy but still a plot hole.
JoeMomma29 - 7/15/2012, 10:00 PM
Yes Intruder how convient that the army that Thanos sent just stopped when the nuke destroyed the mother ship! Man did I have some flash backs to Independence Day (you know the one with Will Smith) and Phantom Menace.

Yup the army or national guard did not need to stick around, yup US Gov just knew that the Avengers had it under control. I mean there was no trace of them at the end of the movie. And the ending was weired everyone is in casual clothes but there is Thor walking around with his brother, I mean what was he and Loki doing the whole time or where were they? Those are things that I mean kinda rushed, yeah no movie is perfect except for Godfather 1 and 2 but come on!!!!!

UrbanKnight - 7/15/2012, 10:01 PM
I dont troll. i keep it real.

The Avengers is my sh!t but also has flaws.
JoeMomma29 - 7/15/2012, 10:05 PM
Your right yoss I am trolling I have learned from the best I will leave it at that. I need to stop because trolls to bother me and I am heading down that path!
BillBrasky - 7/15/2012, 10:14 PM
Oh my god you guys she could only eat at certain restaurants with her friends. That's like, so hard.
Ranger14 - 7/15/2012, 10:22 PM
"@joemomma I know it's hilarious they are childish."

Funny, coming from someone who earlier posted...

"I don't how many times i need to say this but I will again if I must. I actually like both sides I am a REAL comicbookmovie movie fan, I'm not childish and pick one specific side. "

If you are so neutral and equal, why aren't you calling JoeMomma childish for his "trolling"
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