Anne Hathaway did feel the sting of ageism in Hollywood when she was in her early 30s. She was interviewed by Glamour before the release of "The Intern" in 2015, a film with the theme of ageism at its core. In the interview, Hathaway discussed how her choice to step back and take fewer roles each year was partially her own and partially out of her control.
"There are fewer roles [for women], and the competition is just as fierce as ever," Hathaway told the outlet. She said she felt impressed by her colleagues in the industry and added, "I mean, they're so good, and we're all trying to get the same parts."
Hathaway also remarked how when she was an actor in her 20s, she received acting roles meant for older actors. As an actor in her 30s, that meant she sometimes got passed over for a younger star. "I was that 24-year-old once," Hathaway continued, "I can't be upset about it. It's the way things are. All I can do right now is think that 'Thankfully, you have built up perhaps a little bit of cachet and can tell stories that interest you, and if people go to see them, you'll be allowed to make more.'"
