Anne Hathaway says she’s learned to “chill out” in her career, credits Rihanna for inspiring maternity style

October 2, 2026 / 1:00 PM EDT / CBS News

Anne Hathaway is reflecting on how she's changed throughout her career after a busy year starring in five films.

Hathaway told "CBS Mornings" co-host Gayle King she "had no idea" she would have five films debuting this year, adding she was worried it would be "a little bit" too much for people. Hathaway's latest film, "Verity," premieres on Friday.

"That's asking a lot of people to look at you for a long period of time, but then I thought to myself, 'What if it goes better than you can imagine?'" Hathaway said.

While looking back on her career, Hathaway said she's learned to "chill out" and is "more open to the fun of it."

"It's actually just about the feeling and the connection that you have with other people. And I wish that I had figured that out earlier in my life but I'm so grateful that I did at all," Hathaway said.

Anna Hathaway credited Rihanna for inspiring her maternity looks during her back-to-back press tours, saying the music star "changed the game."

"When I saw what she was doing with her maternity style, I just realized that I…

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