"Early labor could occur" — Full-term Anne Hathaway's attempt at a spicy food show challenge is called off after doctor's advice

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A "show" scene she herself proposed in the film… Anne Hathaway's official challenge to 'Hot Ones' halted by pregnancy

Hollywood actress Anne Hathaway revealed that she had planned to officially challenge the popular YouTube interview program 'Hot Ones' to promote her new film 'Verity,' but ultimately gave up due to pregnancy.

Hathaway shared this story during an appearance on the podcast 'Talk of the Townsends,' released on the 25th (local time). 'Hot Ones' is a variety show format in which participants eat chicken wings coated in hot sauce that increases in spiciness across 10 levels while answering questions from host Sean Evans.

Airing on YouTube since 2015, the show has featured Hollywood and sports stars such as Jennifer Lawrence, Lady Gaga, and Kiki Palmer, and BLACKPINK's Jennie also appeared on the program. It enjoys high global recognition, having been parodied twice on the comedy program 'Saturday Night Live (SNL).'

The film 'Verity,' in which Hathaway is starring, is a psychological thriller based on Colin Hoover's novel. It follows Roxy Asher (Dakota Johnson), a ghostwriter hired by bestselling author Verity Crawford (Anne Hathaway), who delves into her unsettling family history.

According to Hathaway, the scene in which Verity interviews Alex Cooper, host of the podcast 'Call Her Daddy,' was already included in the script. However, during a production meeting, she raised the question of whether that alone sufficiently established Verity as an iconic cultural figure. She then proposed adding an interview with broadcaster Gayle King and an appearance on 'Hot Ones,' stating it would create a "triple crown trifecta."

In the resulting 'Hot Ones' scene within the film, actual host Sean Evans appears as himself, conducting an interview with Verity, played by Hathaway.

Hathaway revealed that while filming this scene, she "actually ate the first three wings, and then switched to fake wings for the rest." She explained that she wanted to fully experience the real spicy challenge under her own name.

She compared the situation, saying, "It's similar to not wanting to substitute a screen kiss for your first real kiss. I didn't want to just act out the character while simultaneously experiencing it."

Therefore, as part of the official promotional activities for the film 'Verity,' Hathaway had planned to personally appear on the real 'Hot Ones' show to take on the challenge officially. She stated, "I thought doing a 'Hot Ones' challenge would be perfect for promoting this movie."

However, after making the plans, she learned of her pregnancy, and her doctor advised against it, warning that early labor could occur. Ultimately, Hathaway expressed regret, saying, "I haven't finished it yet. I don't know when I'll be able to do it—maybe next year?"

Hathaway announced the news of her third pregnancy in June. She already has two sons with her husband, actor and producer Adam Shulman, and is handling a busier schedule than any other year despite being pregnant, appearing in five films this year alone. 'Verity' is set to be released in the United States on October 2, and Hathaway drew attention by attending the New York premiere red carpet on the 29th in a look that showed she was nearly full-term.

In Korea, it is scheduled for release on October 22.

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