Too pretty, and she can’t speak Yorkshire: Fans hit out at Anne Hathaway's accent in new film

By Chris Hastings


Yorkshire lass: Anne Hathaway as Emma Morley in the film One Day


She was criticised for being just too pretty to take the lead role in the film version of the bestselling book One Day – now fans say Anne Hathaway’s Yorkshire accent is ‘horrible’.

The American star’s attempts at Northern tones as the character Emma Morley have also been called ‘awkward’ and ‘uncomfortable’.

A fan calling herself Britishchick wrote on one website: ‘Not good at all!!!! Totally inconsistent! Why not get an actual English woman in the role.’ Another simply added: ‘Love the book. Hate Anne’s accent.’


One Day, which will be released on August 19, is among the most eagerly awaited films of the year. Based on the runaway bestseller by David Nicholls, the film charts the ever-changing on-off relationship between Morley, a working-class girl from Yorkshire, and wealthy Dexter Mayhew, played by Jim Sturgess.

The couple first meet while students at Edinburgh University and the book catches up with them on the same day each year – July 15 – over the ensuing two decades.

Experts believe the movie will be one of the biggest hits of the year thanks to the success of the novel, which has sold more than 860,000 copies in the UK alone.

But some fans remain unconvinced about the casting of The Devil Wears Prada star in the pivotal role – indeed, originally some thought she was ‘too pretty’ to play the part of the fast-food waitress who becomes a comprehensive school teacher.

Later, the 28-year-old actress from Brooklyn, New York, admitted she was apprehensive about getting the voice right. She said: ‘I was very nervous about the Yorkshire accent.’

Now the film’s trailer has confirmed the fans’ worst fears.

One wrote: ‘There’s nothing Yorkshire about Anne Hathaway’s accent.’ Another added: ‘It sounds a generic posh English accent.’

But a film critic who has already seen the movie said that fans should not judge it by the trailer.

The reviewer said: ‘Anne has a go at the Yorkshire accent. Her attempt has its high points and its low points. But to be honest it didn’t worry me. I thought the film was a very good and a very faithful adaptation.’

See and hear for yourself with the official One Day trailer, below




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The cat's back! First official picture of Anne Hathaway as Catwoman in The Dark Knight Rises released

By SARAH BULL and MIKE LARKIN

Going hell for leather: The first official photo of Anne Hathaway as Catwoman in The Dark Knight Rises has now been released

Batman bosses have kept fans guessing with how Anne Hathaway is going to portray Catwoman in upcoming movie The Dark Knight Rises.

And now, with the first official photo of the actress in character, it seems Catwoman is going to be tougher than ever in the sequel.

While Hathaway's outfit can't really be seen, it appears the 28-year-old actress is wearing a black leather catsuit, with a zip up the front, teamed with a pair of black goggles and lashings of red lipstick.


Don't mess with her: Anne looks like a lean mean machine as she rides a futuristic motorbike


The shot shows Catwoman on a motorbike, which looks very similar to the one owned by Batman in the last film, The Dark Knight Rises.

Very little information has been revealed about the storyline of the new film, in which Hathaway stars as Selina Kyle, also known as Catwoman.

However, a source recently told Hollywoodlife.com of Anne's Catwoman costume: 'Anne's outfit is more tactical, like the comic book, than the previous Batman movies.


Heads down: Bodies fall to the floor as Anne whizzes around on her extraordinary vehicle


Previous incarnations: Halle Berry as Catwoman in the 2004 film and Michelle Pfeiffer in the role in 1992 movie Batman Returns


'She will definitely be wearing the goggles, and it's going to be less sexy than Halle Berry and Michelle Pfeiffer's Catwoman costumes. She's going to look more like a robber.'

Hathaway was yesterday spotted on the set of the new film, showing off her legs in a pair of tiny black shorts.

Anne, who was wearing heavy make-up, chatted with a member of the production staff while she stretched her legs during a spot of down time.


Clawfully good-looking: Hathaway showed off the wonderful form that landed her the part of Catwoman in The Dark Knight Rises during filming in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania


Caught in the act: Marion Cotillard is snapped as she takes part in a scene for the upcoming film


Prepations: A stuntman was seen on Catwoman's bike on the set earlier in the day


Although the ladies on set provided the glamour, it was the stunt men who generated the excitement.

One was seen shooting down a set of stairs in a exotically-designed motorbike during one of the more thrilling moments of the day.

The Dark Knight Rises also stars Christian Bale, Morgan Freeman and Michael Caine and is set to be released in July 2012.


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A purr-fect pair of pins! Catwoman star Anne Hathaway shows off her amazing legs on set of The Dark Knight Rises

By MIKE LARKIN

Clawfully good-looking: Anne Hathaway showed off the wonderful form that landed her the part of Catwoman in The Dark Knight Rises during filming in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

It looks like glamorous Anne Hathaway is definitely the top cat on the set of The Dark Knight Rises.

The actress showed off her perfect legs as she prowled around in a tiny pair of sports shorts between takes.

And the star, who is playing Catwoman in next year's most hotly-tipped blockbuster, definitely did not look like she was overindulging in the cream as she looked in tip-top shape.


Vested interest: Anne showed off the toned body she sculpted for the part in a tight-fitting black top


Anne, who was wearing heavy make-up, she chatted with a member of the production staff while she stretched her legs during a spot of down time.

It looks like the Oscars hostess has been working hard to get in shape for her role as high-kicking thief Selena Kyle in the final part of Christopher Nolan's hit trilogy.


Whisker away: An assistant takes Anne to her next destination during a hectic day of blockbuster movie-making


A source told the Mail: 'Anne is working out five days a week. She's taking it very seriously and wants her body in tip-top condition.

'Secretly she hopes to upstage Halle Berry, who last played Catwoman.

'She's doing dance classes, weight-training and cardio - she wants to be the sexiest Catwoman ever.'


Cot in the act: Marion Cotillard is snapped as she takes part in a scene for the upcoming film


She is playing Miranda Tate in the film, an ally of Bruce Wayne's who works on the board of his company.

Although the ladies on set provided the glamour, it was the stunt men who generated the excitement.

One was seen shooting down a set of stairs in a exotically-designed motorbike during one of the more thrilling moments of the day.

The Dark Knight Rises also stars Christian Bale, Morgan Freeman and Michael Caine and is set to be released in July 2012.


Aerodynamically viable? Whether such a bike would ever pass as road worthy is anyone's guess but it looked good on film


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Anne Hathaway says Jake Gyllenhaal is 'nice guy' to work with

Washington, July 30 : Anne Hathaway has revealed that she loves to work with Jake Gyllenhaal because he is such a nice guy who remains unaffected by fame.

Hathaway, 28, has starred with the heartthrob actor in two movies and insists he is always a pleasure to work with, as he hasn't let his fame and sex symbol status make him arrogant.

"I know actors always say this about each other but he really is lovely," Contactmusic quoted her as saying. 

"I worked with him on 'Brokeback Mountain' and then five years later on 'Love and Other Drugs'; he was a great guy then and still is. He's a real person.

"That's a weird compliment, but someone's as good looking as he is, with as much adoration from such a young age, they could easily be a nightmare, or stuck-up jerk. But he's a good guy," she added.

One day 2011 movie trailer

After spending the night together on the night of their college graduation Dexter and Em are shown each year on the same date to see where they are in their lives. They are sometimes together, sometimes not, on that day.

Releasing on 19th August 2011.

Anne Hathaway feels lucky with glamorous wardrobe

Anne Hathaway feels like the "luckiest girl in the world" because she gets to wear lots of glamorous clothes.

stunning actress - who made seven wardrobe changes while hosting the Oscars in February - says she is in a privileged position because she is able to don so many different outfits during her various film roles. 

She told America's Harper's Bazaar magazine: "I feel like the luckiest girl in the world when I get to wear all theses glamorous clothes. 

"I've become a lot more specific about what I love and why I'm doing it. I got to have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. I wore beautiful clothes." 


The 'Devil Wears Prada' star also revealed she enjoys wearing classics from Isabel Marant and Dame Vivienne Westwood when she is not strolling down a red carpet but doesn't mind not going without clothes when she is working. 

Speaking about scenes she filmed for movie 'Love and Other Drugs', she added: "I don't get hung up on nudity. To me, it was just an extension of who she was. It was real." 

But Anne was able to dress up when co-hosting this year's Academy Awards with '127 Hours' actor James Franco, which she has described as "pure joy". 

She previously said: "I had a blast. I kept waiting to become nervous. Everyone kept asking me, 'Are you nervous?' The whole ride from beginning to end was joy, pure joy."