Gross Chemistry Audition: Anne Hathaway's 10 Kisses

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Anne Hathaway faced pressure to kiss multiple potential co-stars for chemistry tests.

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Hathaway complied with the request despite feeling uncomfortable.

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She feared being labeled as difficult and losing opportunities.

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The traditional chemistry audition involved kissing, which she found unprofessional.

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Hathaway now engineers chemistry tests differently, focusing on character and improvisation.

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Nicholas Galitzine, her co-star in "The Idea of You," described an immediate connection during their audition.

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Galitzine also underwent a chemistry test for another film, "Red, White and Royal Blue."

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Chemistry tests often occur without intimacy coordinators present.

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The Twilight stars, Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson, famously auditioned on a bed for their chemistry test.

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Despite concerns about their ages, Stewart and Pattinson's chemistry led to a successful film franchise.

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