Mindy Kaling ‘Fell In Love With’ Anne Hathaway For Dealing with Impolite Interview Like A Boss

Mindy Kaling launched Anne Hathaway at Monday evening’s Elle Ladies in Hollywood ceremony and pinpointed the exact second when she “fell in love” with the Oscar-winning star.

After praising the flexibility of an actress who performed Andrea Sachs in “The Satan Wears Prada”, Mia Thermopolis in “The Princess Diaries” and Fantine in “Les Miserables”, Kaling recalled watching her notorious 2012 “At the moment” interview with then-host Matt Lauer.

“From the age of 18 years outdated [Hathaway] has been objectified frequently, and regardless of loving her as a performer I’ll let you know after I fell in love together with her,” Kaling mentioned of her “Ocean’s 8” co-star, as reported by Folks.

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Kaling reminded attendees of the time a paparazzo “positioned his digicam low so he might take a photograph up [Hathaway’s] skirt” through the 2012 premiere of “Les Miserables” whereas she exited a automobile, revealing she was going commando.

“On the ‘At the moment’ present the following morning, Matt Lauer mentioned to her on this chastising, someone-has-been-naughty manner, ‘Anne Hathaway I’ve seen a number of you recently,’ ” Kaling mentioned.

“To start with, gross. Are you want a lame uncle at Thanksgiving?” she continued.

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“After which he requested her what’s the lesson discovered from one thing like that, referring to paparazzi ambushing her — as if she was the one who had finished one thing fallacious,” added Kaling.

“Anne merely responded, ‘It form of made me unhappy on two accounts,’” Kaling mentioned. “‘One which we reside in an age when somebody takes an image of somebody in a susceptible second and quite than delete it and do the first rate factor, sells it. And I’m sorry that we reside in a tradition that commodifies sexuality of unwilling individuals.’”