Get Smart star Anne Hathaway is the cover story from the June 1 issue of PARADE. Here are some interview excerpts:
On wanting to be known for more than just being nice: “It’s not that I’m all that bad. (laughs) I just think that people had this idea that I sat at home and sucked on lollipops and ate cotton candy while I watched cartoons—wearing a tiara.”
On the death of her Brokeback Mountain costar Heath Ledger: “That was tough. I hesitate to talk about Heath. He was special in so many ways. I can tell you that I feel I cared about him more than I actually knew him. It was devastating, and the people who were closest to him should talk about him in their own time.”
On what drives her now: “Well, I’d have to say a part of me is driven by gratitude, gratefulness. There are people that are a lot more talented than I am who have not enjoyed the success that I’ve enjoyed. And I don’t ever want to appear ungrateful for all that I have. I think pride drives me a bit as well. I don’t want to fail, which is part of the perfectionism I’m trying to overcome. I’m still dealing with it.”
Get Smart opens in theaters everywhere on Friday, June 20. For the Anne full interview, visit Parade.com. There are also more web-exclusive photos here.