Question 1

Why did Anne Hathaway lose weight for her role in Love & Other Drugs?

Accepted Answer

Anne Hathaway lost weight for the role because she'd read that many patients when first diagnosed with Parkinson's often shed weight, not because she was required to frequently be nude.

Question 2

What unusual method did director Edward Zwick use to make the actors comfortable during a nude scene?

Accepted Answer

Director Edward Zwick jumped into bed with Anne Hathaway and Jake Gyllenhaal naked for a group shot to make them feel more comfortable. This shot was used for the film's poster with Zwick digitally removed.

Question 3

How did the main actors prepare for their roles in Love & Other Drugs?

Accepted Answer

Jake Gyllenhaal spent time with Jamie Reidy, the author of the book the film is based on, while Anne Hathaway spent time with Lucy Roucis, an actress stricken with Parkinson's disease who has a role in the film.

Question 4

What was the embarrassing nude rehearsal incident Anne Hathaway experienced during filming?

Accepted Answer

Anne Hathaway once got unnecessarily naked in front of many people during a rehearsal because she thought cameras were rolling when they weren't, though by then she was already used to the cast and crew seeing her nude.

Question 5

Which festivals recognized Love & Other Drugs?

Accepted Answer

The film was featured at the Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival in 2021 and AFI Fest in 2010, and was recognized at the Golden Globes in 2011.

Question 6

Why did Anne Hathaway lose weight for her role in Love & Other Drugs?

Accepted Answer

Anne Hathaway lost weight for the role because she'd read that many patients when first diagnosed with Parkinson's often shed weight, not because she was required to frequently be nude.

Question 7

What unusual method did director Edward Zwick use to make actors comfortable during a nude scene?

Accepted Answer

Director Edward Zwick jumped into bed with Anne Hathaway and Jake Gyllenhaal naked for a group shot to make them feel more comfortable. This shot was used for the film's poster with Zwick digitally removed.

Question 8

How did the filmmakers ensure authenticity for the Parkinson's convention scene?

Accepted Answer

The convention that Maggie attends for people with Parkinson's was filled with professionals and non-professionals who all really suffer from the disease.

Question 9

What embarrassing moment did Anne Hathaway have while filming nude scenes?

Accepted Answer

Anne Hathaway once got unnecessarily naked in front of many people during rehearsal, thinking cameras were rolling when they weren't. By that point, she was already used to the cast and crew seeing her nude.

Question 10

Which festivals recognized Love & Other Drugs?

Accepted Answer

The film was featured at AFI Fest in 2010 and the Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival in 2021, and was recognized at the Golden Globes in 2011.

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