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Anne Hathaway Wants to Be Liked

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Rehearsed her speech to be more likable.

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Sally Field famously exclaimed at the Oscars, “Right now, you like me!” But beneath Anne Hathaway’s speech on Sunday night, apparently, was a plea: “C’mon, don’t you like me yet?According to Us Weekly, the Les Misérables Best Supporting Actress winner has been more than aware of the backlash against her rambling, faux-humble awards-season acceptance speeches. As such, a “source” tells the magazine that Hathaway rehearsed her Oscar speech over and over with the explicit goal of sounding more likable. Did she accomplish her goal?

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