Seth Rogen Says Anne Hathaway Quit ‘Knocked Up’ Over Graphic Birthing Scene: ‘It Was Not Her Brand’
Rogen said Hathaway left after objecting to a graphic birthing scene, and Katherine Heigl replaced her in the role.
- Seth Rogen revealed on The A24 Podcast on Wednesday, July 1, that Anne Hathaway originally landed the lead role in the 2007 comedy but walked away before production began.
- Hathaway exited due to a graphic childbirth scene involving 'crowning,' which she felt was not representative of her brand, Rogen confirmed during the podcast appearance.
- Although rehearsals had already started, Rogen respected her decision and noted that history proved Hathaway was right to trust her instincts about the role.
- Katherine Heigl replaced Hathaway in the 2007 comedy, which grossed $219 million worldwide and became a major commercial success for Universal Pictures.
- Olivia Wilde, who co-starred with Rogen on The Invite, praised Hathaway for recognizing early that the project was not a fit for her career.
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