Anne Hathaway's Encounter WIth Fans Leaves Many Wondering: Was She Being Rude?

I thought we all were in agreement that no Anne Hathaway slander would be tolerated.

Anne Hathaway is going viral after she denied photos with fans in a resurfaced video.

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The clip was taken as Anne left a Valentino fashion show in July of 2022. In the clip, she's seen walking to her car, where a group of excited fans greet her.

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Anne allows them to take photos of her but denies posing for one just because there were so "many" people. She tells them, "I cannot take photos with everyone as there's too many of you, but I will stand here and wave if you would like to take a photo."

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She apologizes to everyone in Italian before again offering to stand and let them take more pics of her. "I want you to have something, so if you'd like, I'll just wave a little bit."

You can see the video here.

I thought it was a nice gesture — she didn't have to do anything! But many viewers disagreed.

After an X, formerly Twitter, user posted the clip and asked if she was being polite or impolite, a lot of people said rude.

"Rude and fake polite at the same time," read one tweet.

Rude and fake polite at the same time

— Amaya Hand On Top (@SB61310298) January 31, 2024

Twitter: @SB61310298

Another user argued, "She wasn’t rude rude, just a bit condescending. She was talking like how school teachers talk to students."

she wasn’t rude rude, just a bit condescending. she was talking like how school teachers talk to students https://t.co/M0yiW6EE8s

— Memo (semi-ia) | CIX 0 or 1? 🤔 (@memoDawitsGF) February 1, 2024

Twitter: @memoDawitsGF

A third person agreed, saying Anne seemed "deeply condescending and immensely full of herself."

Not so much rude as deeply condescending and immensely full of herself. I always got this feeling about Ann, which is why I never liked her. https://t.co/37ekpDzQGI

— Diana Booth (@DianaBo89025068) February 1, 2024

Twitter: @DianaBo89025068

While others didn't see the problem with what she did.

"She was not being RUDE," one fan countered, "@annehathaway handled the situation beautifully to ensure everyone was treated equally."

She was not being RUDE. @annehathaway handled the situation beautifully to ensure everyone was treated equally. https://t.co/3ZGtr0WC3k

— Bex sassy bear 🐻 (@MissSassyBear1) February 3, 2024

Twitter: @MissSassyBear1

Someone else said she was "very polite," noting, "celebrities are not obligated to engage with fans."

Very polite. Celebrities are not obligated to engage with fans.

— Mark McLain (@MarkMcLain) January 31, 2024

Twitter: @MarkMcLain

"She could’ve just walked away and snubbed them," a third tweet read in part.

What do you all think of the interaction? LMK in the comments below.