Anne Hathaway Calls for Movies With Dog Deaths to Be Rated R
Hathaway said canine deaths should trigger an automatic R rating as fans worry her new film’s family dog, Starbuck, may be killed.
- On Wednesday, Anne Hathaway told Complex that films featuring dog deaths should automatically receive an R rating, arguing viewers are traumatized by canine deaths regardless of other violence.
- Hathaway identified the 2014 film John Wick as a major source of audience anxiety about pets on screen, expressing surprise at how common fears of casual dog violence in movies have become.
- While promoting The End of Oak Street, Hathaway addressed fan concerns about Starbuck, the film's family dog, after the trailer sparked speculation about the animal's fate.
- Hathaway hinted Starbuck might survive, stating "We break rules in this movie, that might not be one of them," while praising the dog as "the undisputed star of the film."
- Following the interview, fans recommended DoestheDogDie, a site warning viewers about animal deaths in films, noting that classics like Old Yeller and Marley have historically devastated audiences.
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Anne Hathaway says movies with dog deaths should be rated R
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Anne Hathaway Calls for Automatic 'R' Rating for Films Where Dogs Die, Says It Can Be Traumatising
Anne Hathaway has called for films that kill dogs on screen to receive an automatic R rating, arguing that viewers have become genuinely traumatised by canine deaths in movies. The 43-year-old actress shared her view during an interview with Complex while promoting her new science-fiction survival film The End of Oak Street. Hathaway said ordinary violence or swearing did not bother her in the same way, but a dog dying in a film should change th…
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