Talk:Anne Hathaway/Archive 1

Discussion of nudity
Is a discussion of the actress's topless roles really relevant? It comprises roughly a third of her career section. Why are her topless roles so meritous of mention, compared to most other actresses? --Dbarefoot 04:34, 19 May 2006 (UTC)


 * Because her rise to stardom was based on her sweet, wholesome image. The roles with nudity she's recently been enthusiastically pursuing fly in the face of what brought her fame in the first place. &mdash; Frecklefoot | Talk 14:32, 19 May 2006 (UTC)

Which roles has she been 'enthusiastically' pursuing? That is, what evidence is there of her film selection process? I think 'Havoc' has a lot of nudity in it, but as I recall, she had one brief scene in 'Brokeback Mountain'. I can't speak to her two new films coming out this season. Regardless, I think the nudity is overemphasized in the context of the Career section, and unnecessarily crass. I'd propose something along the lines of: "Hathaway soon moved away from family films. Following Princess Diaries 2, she had supporting roles in R-rated films Havoc and Brokeback Mountain. Her desire to break out of her Princess Diaries image parallels that of her one-time co-star, Julie Andrews, who went topless in the film S.O.B. in order to break away from the image she created from her 1960s musicals." --Dbarefoot 17:42, 19 May 2006 (UTC)


 * She stated she is enthusiasically persuing these types of films. I can't find the quote right now, but she said she wants to take the roles of hookers and other low-lifes so she won't be type-cast as a sugar-sweet actress.  She played a low-life in Havoc and is persuing other such roles.  I haven't seen either Havoc or BM (and don't plan to), but she persued the first because of its racy content and liked the latter because it had nudity.  She wants to nudity by her own admission.  I think that adding the quote would help the article. &mdash; Frecklefoot | Talk 20:08, 19 May 2006 (UTC)


 * I'll take that at face value if you can find a reliable source for your claim. --Dbarefoot 21:04, 19 May 2006 (UTC)

I agree that the nudity is relevant, but after just skimming the article I've seen it mentioned at least twice; it is relevant on the section that examines her changing career but it certainly isn't needed in the introductory paragraph, it just looks out of place. Will be removing the first mention later when I log in 86.134.120.185 12:59, 1 October 2006 (UTC)
 * The lead section could indicate that her career changed to darker roles, but noting that she had a nude scene in more than two sections (unless sometime in the future she is cast in another film with nudity) is flowery-like and excessive. Never Mystic (tc) 13:19, 1 October 2006 (UTC)

Personal life section
Explaining the changes I'm making: Mad Jack 04:20, 23 June 2006 (UTC)
 * I don't think the word "gay" is appropriate to use. It's basically a slang term, while "homosexual" is the more formal word, and thus probably more suitable to an encyclopedia.
 * "said in an interview" to "citing that" - "said in an interview" is kind of redundant, since she's obviously said every quote mentioned in the article somewhere. No point in mentioning where every time, as long as the source for the quote is cited with the number digit
 * "she now calls herself a non-denominational Christian" to "she is now a non-denominational Christian" - why say "she now calls herself"? Is there any reason to believe that she isn't actually a non-denominational Christian?
 * External links / sources - easier to have it all under one big section called "References", since in a sense interviews and web sites are also references for other parts of the article


 * Are you the person who keeps reverting "gay"? "Gay" has not been a slang term for 30 years. Gay people prefer it to 'homosexual,' which has clinical associations. What's more, its being encyclopedic is supported by the fact that it *has a wikipedia entry* (gay). I'm going to revert your anti-"gay" changes, since others have also reverted them, and you're the only one who has a problem with it. Unless this discussion supports your position, consensus is against you at the moment (judging by the fact that others have also tried to revert your changes), so it is not Wikipedia-appropriate for you to keep reverting. I can't possibly be bothered getting into a reversion war with you, but your conscience should tell you that according to Wikipedia's rules of consensus, you are outvoted and should not revert. Thanks. Aroundthewayboy 05:46, 19 July 2006 (UTC)

This Never Mystic person persists in reverting everyone else who changes "homosexual" to "gay," without justifying himself in this discussion page. As far as I can tell, he is in a minority of one and should cease and desist, or else we should get an admin here to stop his edit war vandalism. He is violating Wikipedia's rules of consensus.

I have interviewed Anne for a major magazine, and she is not only charmingly, avowedly pro-gay, she makes a point of using the word gay over and over. NeverMystic, get over your personal issues. Aroundthewayboy 08:43, 10 September 2006 (UTC)


 * Frankly, I don't believe you've interviewed Anne Hathaway before, but that's besides the point here. Could you explain what "edit war" I'm persisting in? As far as I can tell, I reverted your edits because you claimed that an automated bot introduced an error into the article's content, which was not the case. This is not an edit warring; you shouldn't revert an automated bot based on what words you like and don't like. Wikipedia doesn't work this way. Could you point out where consenus has been achieved on this talk page? It seems that Jack O'Lantern found "homosexual" to be more formal and you disagreed. This is not consensus. Never Mystic 15:30, 10 September 2006 (UTC)

This dispute was resolved per this comment. Never Mystic (tc) 22:02, 11 September 2006 (UTC)

Middle name
Is it Whitney or "Anne Jacqueline Hathaway"? IMDB changed it to Jacqueline now. Annoying. Mad Jack 18:21, 3 August 2006 (UTC)
 * Her middle initial is J. --Fallout boy 20:18, 4 August 2006 (UTC)
 * IMDb is not very trustworthy. It'd be best to exclude the use of a middle name until it can be officially verified. Never Mystic (tc) 21:11, 25 September 2006 (UTC)

It's Jacqueline. She said it during an interview with MovieFone's Unscripted in 2008. —Preceding unsigned comment added by AnnieHFan (talk • contribs) 15:01, 12 October 2008 (UTC)

The article's quality
I'm impressed with the number of references; I least expected it to be as untidy as others. This means that anybody who wants to help me with improvements has an essential foundation. It's unlikely that Hathaway has appeared in any novels, indicating that the vast majority of references are going to be web-based. Whether Wikipedia favours this or not, I don't know. But as long as we've got the bulldozer in operation, we'll be all right. I send my thanks to the user who already submitted a peer review. The article's quality will become better; we can't have Hathaway hanging here (at least not in my opinion). Never Mystic 23:12, 4 September 2006 (UTC)
 * One print source has been located. I'll incorporate it into the article in the next few days. Never Mystic 22:12, 5 September 2006 (UTC)
 * I've uncovered one of the magazine interviews that chronicled her evolving career from Royal Engagement and forward. This should definitely be useful for the article. Never Mystic (tc) 00:00, 15 September 2006 (UTC)
 * For anybody who's interested, the magazine is the June 2006 edition of Inside Entertainment (yes, I still have that edition, and I don't know why). Never Mystic (tc) 23:45, 16 September 2006 (UTC)

I've added two new images with accurate and proper fair use rationale; some of the magazine's content has been introduced into the article; unsourced allegations have been removed until a later date. I plan on nominating this at WP:GA within the next few days and hope that others could collaborate on this project. I'm going to expand Hathaway's early career tomorrow. Never Mystic (tc) 02:32, 17 September 2006 (UTC)
 * Finished. The DVDs for The Princess Diaries are excellent sources since they're not web-based. Never Mystic (tc) 02:24, 20 September 2006 (UTC)
 * Hi, I was the one who referenced up/tweaked/added to this article in June, and then kind of left it hanging, so thanks for picking up the pieces. I tweaked "Hathaway is Irish" to "Hathaway has Irish ancestry on her father's side", because of course she is not Irish but American, and I'm not sure of her mother's ancestry (all we have is that quote cited above in this discussion page). Cheers, Mad Jack 03:20, 20 September 2006 (UTC)
 * Thanks for the verification! If you have the time, please consider helping me promote this to FA status. Never Mystic (tc) 22:41, 20 September 2006 (UTC)
 * Well, at the moment, FA is a bit out of reach, but GA certainly is very plausible. Mad Jack 01:17, 21 September 2006 (UTC)
 * GA is definitely plausible at this stage. I'm hoping to improve it more after this title is attained. Never Mystic (tc) 18:41, 23 September 2006 (UTC)
 * I've added and corrected some more material. Never Mystic (tc) 01:43, 29 September 2006 (UTC)

I've stumbled on a source that claims The Other Side of Heaven was in fact filmed before The Princess Diaries, but the latter was released first in hopes of The Other Side of Heaven becoming a big hit. This didn't happen, but does anyone else know if this is factual? I'm also preparing to add more material to the article. Never Mystic (tc) 23:17, 4 October 2006 (UTC)

GA review
It won't get GA with Image:Anne Hathaway.jpg. It doesn't have a source (immediate no-no), and there's no evidence it's a true promopic per Publicity photos. The JPS talk to me  20:28, 25 September 2006 (UTC)
 * I'll remove the image because its copyright source is unknown. I am, however, somewhat convinced that it's from Entertainment Weekly or a related tabloid. Never Mystic (tc) 20:33, 25 September 2006 (UTC)
 * Finished. Never Mystic (tc) 20:34, 25 September 2006 (UTC)

I am currently reviewing this article for GA status and would like one of the editors look at this line in the section Career transitions "and believes that her nude scene in Brokeback Mountain was the definitive moment in which her career changed paces to darker roles." The reference tag (currently #21) directs to a blog (not the best from a WP:RS point of view) that doesn't seem to say that she considered her brokeback role "darker". I'm going to put an on-hold tag and write up a more fuller reviewer for you. Agne 05:37, 5 October 2006 (UTC)

After my initial readings, I thought there was only a few "quick fix" issues that could be done to get the article to GA status. However, with a more thorough follow up, I think there is more then what is normally appropriate for an "on-hold". But since I already tagged, I will give the article's editors the normally 7 day period to address the concerns listed below before I fully submit the GA review. Here is how the article currently stack up to the Good Article Criteria 1. It is well written. - Needs Improvement 2. It is factually accurate and verifiable. - Needs Improvement 3. It is broad in its coverage. - Needs Improvement 4. It follows the neutral point of view policy - Pass 5. It is stable - Pass 6. It contains images, where possible, to illustrate the topic. - Pass I will check back on this article and give it a week's time to see if the above concerns have been addressed. If you have any questions, reply on this talk page and I will respond. Agne 06:37, 5 October 2006 (UTC)
 * There is a need for some copy edit attention with minor spelling errors here and there. I will point out a couple below in relation to other items.
 * There are some awkwardly constructed sentences like this one in the Lead To distance herself from her family-oriented image, Hathaway began starring in more serious films, including Havoc and Brokeback Mountain, and the latter received many Academy Award nominations.
 * The comments regarding Hathaway's decision to not become a nun because of her brother should probably be attached to the Early life section where it first talks about her wanting to be a nun.
 * I would also correct the wiki-link for the TV series Get Real in this section.
 * This is a minor point but this line in Career transitions struck me as odd Since The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement, Hathaway started appearing in less family-oriented films. While Havoc and Brokeback Mountain are certainly not family oriented films, I don't know if it is needed to characterize them as that to make a point about Hathaway's career. Both films were not comedies like her previous films and you could says the line that she started appearing in less "comedic oriented films". From the references listed in the article, it seemed like she was drawn the Havoc and Brokeback films more for their dramatic content rather then to do "less family-oriented films".
 * In addition to the comment above, there are some other items that could use a reliable source reference like the first line in the Early work that says While Get Real was successful, it was cancelled after one season. Who noted that the series was successful? (also the sentence needs copy edit)
 * Also in that section in reference to the film Nicholas Nickleby there is the line "Because the film was released to one hundred theaters across the world,[14] it failed at the box office success (totalling less than US$4 million),[14]" with reference 14 going to a page that just gives the statistics of the film. There is not really a statement of whether or not the film was considered a box office success-which takes into consideration many factors other then just US intake. More over the direction connection being implied (Because of point A, it is considered point B) which is borderline OR synthesis. I would look into rewording or finding a more direct reference that the film was not a box office success. (another sentence for copy edit)
 * Is there a cite for declining the The Phantom of the Opera role?
 * In the Early life section it is mentioned that Her maternal grandfather was a Philadelphia radio pioneer. but neither name of what exactly made him a "radio pioneer"
 * Has there been any critical evaluation of Hathaway's overall career and her career choices. I often hear her compared to a young Julia Roberts. Why?
 * I also think that the section on Personal life is a little thin. I actually thought she got married (she hasn't) and in doing a google search, I saw that she is quite active with her boyfriend in doing a lot of charity work. That maybe an area to look at.
 * The family oriented vs dark roles dynamic seems a little odd but nothing that I would say violate NPOV.
 * The article has progressed gracefully since its creation and is sufficiently stable for GA consideration
 * The article has several images of Hathaway from different aspects of her career to help illustrate its topic.


 * The "career transition" section is definitely not as good as it could be, which leads me to believe that I nominated Anne Hathaway somewhat early for GA status. That's okay and within the next week these issues will hopefully be remedied. I have asked Mad Jack if he can assist in expanding "personal life" (since I'm not educated on this). I'll begin to make changes ASAP. Never Mystic (tc) 20:19, 5 October 2006 (UTC)

I think I've remedied most of your concerns. There is still some work I need to complete, however. What do you think? Never Mystic (tc) 16:11, 8 October 2006 (UTC)


 * wow, there has been a bit of improvement here. I like the improved lead section with the Sunday Times reference to her acting style. The rewording around Nicholas Nickleby is better. Looks like most of the citation concerns have been addressed. The Career Transition section still needs some tidying. (like my concern about how ref #22-The Starpulse blog is being used and the phrase "darker roles" which is not in that source). I also still think there should be more about her Charity work to help flesh out the Personal life section. But all in all, it is an improvement. Thanks for your guys work! Agne 22:13, 9 October 2006 (UTC)


 * You're welcome! I've yet to bother with the Career Transition, but I'm going to get to that now. Also, I've located a source for her favourite actress, who is Audrey Hepburn. That's going to be included in the lead section now. Never Mystic (tc) 23:42, 9 October 2006 (UTC)

I found some information on Hathaway's charity work! If anybody finds any questionable references or writing, please comment it out. Thanks. Never Mystic (tc) 20:58, 15 October 2006 (UTC)
 * I think all the GA review points have been addressed! Never Mystic (tc) 21:58, 15 October 2006 (UTC)

I agree. I apologize for the delay in getting back to the article. RL kept me busy. Agne 12:53, 16 October 2006 (UTC)
 * That's okay. Thanks for the great suggestions! Never Mystic (tc) 16:32, 16 October 2006 (UTC)

Get Smart
Does one have a reference for her upcoming appearance in this film? Never Mystic (tc) 16:37, 31 December 2006 (UTC)

Image
There's a free image here, but it's going to need to cropping and lightening. Dev920 (Have a nice day!) 11:02, 18 March 2007 (UTC)

wtf@address
Uh. Anyone else think the street address referenced in the article is probably named not after her, but Shakespeare's wife? For some reason that seems more plausible. It needs to be cited or removed. 04:25, 16 June 2007 (UTC)

Links
The Nicholas Nickelby link does not go to the movie in which she was in, it goes to the article for the BBC TV movie. Missjessica254 20:49, 15 August 2007 (UTC)

Singer
Intro says "actress and singer", but she's not famous for her singing at all. It looks as though she was in choir in high school, but it doesn't make sense to describe her as a singer any more than it would to describe her as a "basketball player" if she was on the team in high school. I removed the offending words. Jtradke (talk) 23:15, 23 May 2008 (UTC)

A Question of Class or Lack Thereof
At the "Guys Choice Award" on SPIKE TV (airing June 2008), Anne Hathaway took the microphone to speak a few sentences, which include the words "motherfucking" and "fucking." Apparently, these words were scripted in as part of a vain effort at humor (the level of SPIKE TV is juvenile). Still, Hathaway's choice to say anything in front of a microphone didn't speak well for her intelligence and judgment.

Homosexual Rumors
There are strong rumors that Anne Hathaway has since become involved in a lesbian relationship with her co-star, Emily Blunt, the red-haired co-secretary, of Meryl Streep's devilish boss, in the movie, Devil Wears Prada.

I think that this should be part of the Wiki.

--

Well, this rumor does seem to have more and more legs all the time. The only thing I've personally seen so far though, was a blind item on Page Six that doesn't actually seem that blind. The insinuation is that those who know, know she's at least having an intimate relationship with a recent female co-star, who's more known as being a lesbian (supposedly Emily Blunt or Heather Matarazzo). If so, a same sex relationship wouldn't necessarily make Anne a lesbian, however. There's such a thing as bisexuality.

Has she directly dismissed these rumors? If she has been evasive, then I guess that could be noteworthy. It depends on whether wiki policy is to state everyone is heterosexual until proven otherwise. That's not too kind to those who aren't though. - 70.107.138.51 (talk) —Preceding comment was added at 05:51, 25 February 2008 (UTC)


 * Who gives a rat's ass? Stop pushing a heterosexual agenda, stop pushing a homosexual agenda.  What does her sexuality (real or rumored) have to do with anything?  71.59.145.69 (talk) 01:49, 9 April 2008 (UTC)

Just leave it alone. She laughed about this on the David Letterman Show, kind of showing how ridiculous it is. —Preceding unsigned comment added by AnnieHFan (talk • contribs) 14:59, 12 October 2008 (UTC)

Image deletion
To 66.185.84.80 who keeps deleting the image from the article. Thank you for explaining why you keep deleting it: you say you need an image with just Hathaway in it. Your intentions are laudable, however since we don't have an image with just Hathaway, we'll just have to make do with what we have. Once we have an image with just Hathaway, you can replace the cover image of the The Princess Diaries DVD. Until then, please stop reverting the article--wait until you have a new image to link to.

Also, please get an account. Communicating with an IP address is so impersonal. :-) An account gives you more privacy, not less.  Also please follow the guidelines for submitting images (i.e. don't upload copyrighted images lifted from the Internet).  Since getting a public domain or GFDL licensed image of Hathaway will be tricky, I again assert we should leave the current image until a suitable replacement can be located & uploaded.   &mdash; Frecklefoot | Talk 21:30, Aug 5, 2004 (UTC)

Ancestry
In addition to the "Jewish, American, and English" mentioned in the article, Miss Hathaway has Irish ancestry, with (according to an interview she gave while promoting Ella Enchanted) roots in Donegal and Cork. Furthermore, the "American" designation is of limited informational value -- for example, the skater Kristi Yamaguchi and the filmmaker Woody Allen are both "American," despite having widely different ethnic backgrounds. El Draque 03:40, 15 September 2005 (UTC)


 * The "American" description only serves the purpose of identifying her as a citizen of the United States. Taken in this sense, the use for Yamaguchi and Allen are identical.  It doesn't attempt to explain her ancestry or heritage.  If you want to add the information about her Irish heritage, go ahead.  This is a wiki. :-)   &mdash; Frecklefoot | Talk 15:22, 15 September 2005 (UTC)


 * Sorry, I see how I was unclear in my phrasing. I wasn't complaining about the sentence that refers to her as an American actress.  My objection was to the listing of her heritage as "Jewish, American, and English," because "American" could cover a whole range of ethnicities besides Jewish or English.  Why name two specifically and then include a non-ethnicity, especially when she was already identified as a citizen of the United States?  Anyway, I'll make what I hope is a non-obtrusive edit.

Does anyone have a good link for her being of "Irish, English and Jewish" ancestry? I'm usually on top of these things and I just have not been able to find a single source to confirm that. I see there's an interview where she mentions some of her Irish roots, but does anyone know about Englisn and Jewish?

Here is the Irish reference, btw: "Hathaway's heritage actually goes back Ireland, and in particular, Cork and Donegal.

"On my father's side, we have relatives all over Cork and Donegal. Ireland is such an amazing country, and I have this little dream in the back of my head that someday I'll end up living there. When I've established myself in America, and I don't need to live near the action, so to speak. If you're good, the work will come to you. I feel very Irish; maybe that's why I've been so lucky with my career." " wow.ie/cinema/index.php?view_ film_interview=1&interview_id=2213 Vulturell 08:02, 7 October 2005 (UTC)

Six toes on her right foot?
Does Anne really have six toes on her right foot? Check this out. Spooky! Can anyone verify if this is really the case? 24.199.113.234 08:49, 21 January 2006 (UTC)


 * She has ten toes; what you're seeing is just a wrinkle or overlap in the skin. For reference, see her feet in this gallery. dc 19:08, 6 February 2006 (UTC)

Spam pages
I keep trying to add this page vut it's deleted every timne. Why? http://annehathawayvideos.blogspot.com/ If it is spam say so. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Funofthehoo (talk • contribs) 11:11, 11 March 2008 (UTC)

Beauty And The Beast Live Action?
It says that hathaway has been in high consideration to play Belle in the live action Beauty And the Beast. Is this true? Are they even going to make a beauty and the beast live action? Headstrong 345 (talk) 23:55, 10 February 2008 (UTC)Headstrong 345


 * Searched for it too, didn't find a thing. Anyone got a reference for that? -- Plum couch Talk2Me 22:25, 12 February 2008 (UTC)

I did hear on the radio that they are in talks and discussing a script and songs but I'm not sure if that would count as a reliable source. Headstrong 345 (talk) 02:51, 25 February 2008 (UTC)Headstrong 345

50 most beautiful people?
Why exactly does Wikipedia cite this utterly useless, completely opinionative "fact"? What's the importance of mentioning that an actor was named by some magazine as the sexiest man alive, or that an actress was on the list of most beautiful people? Not only is it merely an opinion, but it's also a meaningless one. Shouldn't these little worthless trivia be deleted from an encyclopedia?--SlightlyInsane (talk) 21:39, 2 March 2008 (UTC)


 * Wikipedia does not say that she is one of the 50 most beautiful people alive; what Wikipedia does say is that People magazine, which is a notable entertainment source, says that she is one of the 50 most beautiful people alive. As an entertainer/actress/celebrity, her perceived beauty by the media is a notable fact (not that she is one of the 50 most beautiful people alive, which is an opinion, but that People magazine says so, which is a fact) for her, and an indication of just how notable she is in the celebrity world and the entertainment industry (an extra, for instance, is unlikely to be selected as one of the "50 most beautiful people" such by People magazine). That is what Wikipedia is all about: giving sourced facts relevant to the subject. —Lowellian (reply) 10:55, 7 October 2008 (UTC)

infobox image
That infobox image is truly awful; something else is desperately needed! Ashley {talkback} 02:21, 13 March 2008 (UTC)


 * Seems like it's the best free image anyone has. It's certainly better than no image at all. Lord Bodak (talk) 14:36, 13 March 2008 (UTC)

Vegetarian?
I am not sure if the category for Anne Hathaway is right. Maybe she is more qualified as pescetarian. Here is what she said

Us Weekly “I basically stuck with fruit, vegetables and fish (to slim down for the movie). I wouldn’t recommend that. Emily Blunt and I would clutch at each other and cry because we were so hungry". See under the article of Emily Blunt

w_tanoto (talk) 00:13, 29 May 2008 (UTC)

"Never mind"
I was complaining about something being removed, but it was just moved. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Mikintosh (talk • contribs) 19:19, 25 June 2008 (UTC)

Not encyclopedic
We all know she's sexy, attractive, and hot, but that doesn't belongs to an encyclopedia. Removed it. I'm surprised no one noticed it earlier. Dskzero (talk) 05:45, 18 October 2008 (UTC)

What?
Bad sentence - I would change, but I don't know what it means.

'Hathaway said that working on the film earned her respect in the fashion industry, but she claims that her personal style is something she "can't get right"[16] and instead prefers "doing the things she loves."[16]'

75.68.163.245 (talk)Sean —Preceding undated comment was added at 17:39, 20 September 2008 (UTC).

Place of birth
The page has two contradicting info. So, is it Brooklyn on Michigan? Mhym (talk) 03:19, 5 October 2008 (UTC) She was born in Brooklyn & rasied in NJ... —Preceding unsigned comment added by AnnieHFan (talk • contribs) 15:03, 12 October 2008 (UTC)

The smoking issue
I've got concerns about what seems to me to be an effort to whitewash something like when and where and how much Hathaway smoked. It's a relatively trivial issue overall, but it's obvious that varying sources, all of which contain quotes directly from Hathaway, contradict one another. Essentially, at some point, she was a non-smoker. Then she began smoking. Statements at some places were that she was worried about how her smoking would appear in the Rachel film. Statements other places, which are the most recent, say that she had been a secret smoker, had quit, then started again this past summer during the boyfriend issues. I've been trying to find the exact date that filming started on the Rachel film, but haven't found it yet. It could have been as far back as a year ago, which is a long time relative to the issue. Obviously, none of the sources say when the secret smoker part started, or if it was something that continued after Rachel filming ended, then she stopped. It's a bit ambiguous as in time frames. The point of the whole section is that she had some habits which she felt were bad, and she has recently made an effort to make her life more healthy. In any case, I feel the current version best reflects all of this. If the anonymous editor and the various newer accounts which have shown up to support the IP have a better suggestion for wording, bring it up here, not in the edit summaries. Otherwise, either let it go or I'll take it up elsewhere. Wildhartlivie (talk) 03:11, 14 October 2008 (UTC)


 * "Essentially, at some point, she was a non-smoker. Then she began smoking." This would appear to be true of all smokers - at least female ones. Good to hear she's quit, but in the overall scheme of things is it that important? Jmdeur (talk) 23:02, 11 August 2009 (UTC)
 * Yes, it is true of all smokers, male or female. I think it's a relevant comment in the context of the issues with the former boyfriend and the level of stress his illegal activities brought to her. Wildhartlivie (talk) 23:34, 11 August 2009 (UTC)

Vandalism
The article says "Hathaway had learning disabilities and couldn't make friends" and then a few paragraphs on talks of her intelligence and that she jumped some classes at school. I'm guessing the learning disabilities thing is vandalism, but it is possible, if it's something like dyslexia, to have a disability and be very intelligent and academically successful. Any one know if it's true or not? 86.2.38.112 (talk) 09:22, 21 October 2008 (UTC)

Proposed move of this article away from Anne Hathaway
Someone is proposing to move the pages called Anne Hathaway. See Talk:Anne Hathaway (disambiguation). Sam5 (talk) 16:36, 22 November 2008 (UTC)

New image
I have uploaded a new image of Hathaway at Wikimedia Commons (File:AnneHathawayAAFeb09.jpg). The image looks like it can be included with the article, but the eyes need to be touched up. I'm busy uploading other images right now, and if anybody wants to fix the eyes and re-upload it feel free. --Happy editing! --Nehrams2020 (talk • contrib) 21:29, 23 April 2009 (UTC)

"She credited the decline in her stress level to quitting smoking."
I added a clarifyme tag and someone removed it, saying that it's clear. It's not.

The article, as it was when I found it and as it is now, says: "She credited the decline in her stress level to quitting smoking."

According to the person who removed my tag, this is correct and she quit smoking because her stress level declined. If this is so, then the statement is wrong. It should be:

"She credited her quitting smoking to the decline in her stress level."

As it was written, quitting smoking lowered her stress level—unlikely.

I'm correcting the article. Jeff Muscato (talk) 00:30, 9 June 2009 (UTC)
 * Then why didn't you make a posting here to explain what wasn't clear to you or simply open the reference, read it and reword it to your satisfaction rather than sticking a "clarify me" tag to it? However, it is possible for someone's stress level to ultimately be lowered by quitting smoking. Wildhartlivie (talk) 01:27, 9 June 2009 (UTC)