Anne Hathaway On Her Hopes For Love

Access Hollywood - August 10, 2008 6:00 PM PDT
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LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Anne Hathaway has turned to humor to explain how she is doing following her split with jailed ex-boyfriend, Italian businessman Raffaello Follieri.

"The worst thing that happens to you can be the best thing for you, if you don't let it get the best of you," she told Britain's Independent newspaper, quoting humorist and cowboy, Will Rogers.

Hathaway split with Follieri almost two months ago, shortly before he was arrested and charged with fraud. Authorities have claimed the Italian, whose New York City residence was in Trump Towers, posed as a rep of the Vatican to dupe wealthy investors in a real estate scheme.

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The actress suggested she has moved on since the split, and even hinted to the paper, while promoting the British release of "Get Smart," that she is still hopeful to one day find love.

"The goal is to find someone you can be yourself around, who makes you laugh, who challenges you in a good way, and where you just spark off each other," Hathaway said. "My parents have been married more than 25 years, with all the glory and all the pain you can imagine, but they've stayed together. I want a strong marriage like that. I've always wanted a family. I'm not one of those people who says, 'What's the point of marriage?'"

But don't expect her to start dating any of her leading men. Though she's appeared on-screen with Adrian Grenier, Jake Gyllenhaal and Chris Pine, she hinted that on-set romances might not be on the cards.

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"I try not to date where I work. It makes life easier," she said. "Besides, the possibility has never really arisen. I don't say no to anybody, because I'd hope that people wouldn't say no to me just because I'm an actor - but they'd have to be pretty extraordinary."

Though she lit up the screen in films like "The Devil Wears Prada," and two installments of "The Princess Diaries," 25-year-old Hathaway also revealed that she has struggled with insecurities about her looks as a young woman.

"Growing up, there's a lot of pressure on young girls. You just want to be cookie-cutter beautiful. And sometimes you think, 'Oh, maybe I could change something about myself to fit that mould,'" she said. "I'm no exception. When I was growing up, I wanted a nose job, but now, my nose is what lets me change my face a lot, and I can be glamorous as Agent 99, then look rough as a drug addict for Jonathan Demme. Your face needs to have character if you're an actor, otherwise you're just a face."

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  • aye aye
    she is so overrated - loos like some sort of clown, or the joker ...the huge nose and mouth freak me out
    report abuseposted August 11, 2008 8:04 AM PDT
  • BiniAl
    Hey Anne, you’re beautiful inside and out. I’m done with the contract job I’ve taken in Uganda so I will be in your town by the end of August for a vacation. So give me a call 256-0773721687 soon. All yo ladies out there, I know ur tempted but don’t call me please.
    report abuseposted August 11, 2008 5:18 AM PDT
  • AMELIA
    My she finds what her heart wants God Bless.
    report abuseposted August 11, 2008 2:49 AM PDT
  • Chuck D
    she's so underrated, I'd give her the hot beef
    report abuseposted August 10, 2008 11:31 PM PDT
  • prence t
    im just here for you,supporting and loving.i know there is someone out there waiting.keep up the goood work
    report abuseposted August 10, 2008 11:30 PM PDT
  • sydney s
    I think Anne is a wonderful actress and she seems to be a great person. She truly deserves to find someone special. My blessings go out to her.
    report abuseposted August 10, 2008 10:02 PM PDT
  • Chris H
    I wish I knew how to get in touch with her...
    report abuseposted August 10, 2008 9:51 PM PDT
  • Chris H
    Amongst the things I'd do for a date with Anne Hathaway: *Tie raw meat to my body and jump into shark infested waters *Go sky-diving without a parachute *Do uneven bars Correction to Guy C: The line forms behind me. Gentlemen, just take my advice - GET IN LINE
    report abuseposted August 10, 2008 9:50 PM PDT
  • xxbobby71xx
    hi anytime you need date i ll be thereforya :)
    report abuseposted August 10, 2008 9:37 PM PDT
  • shut up!
    SHE SHOULD GET HER BUTT TO MY PALACE IMMEDIATELY. SHE WOULD FIND HER-SEXY-MINX-SELF PLEASED IN EVERY WAY. SHE CAN RIDE MY 'HORSE' ANYTIME SHE WANTS AND STAY ON AS LONG AS SHE WANTS. SHUT THE F@*K - UP!!
    report abuseposted August 10, 2008 9:03 PM PDT
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