THE DARK KNIGHT RISES' Anne Hathaway Discusses Catwoman & Working With Nolan

How do you learn your lines if you can’t even take the script home with you?

Hathaway: I read it through once really fast and I went back and read over all of my scenes and tried to memorize them as much as I could instantly. It’s cool, you can call Chris and ask “what is this scene about again?” and eventually you get a copy of the script. But everything is done with the upmost secrecy. When I screen tested, I took the sides home with me. And it was really awkward because the producer had to hunt me down to get the sides back so that they could be destroyed. So it’s implied that this should be treated with a certain amount of secrecy, which is great because I think it is so much more fun to discover it in the movie theatre when there is so much anticipation about the movie. I’m excited for people to discover it when it’s all pieced together the way Chris wants it.

Have you had any influence over the look of the character?

Hathaway: I don’t know if I had any influence.

Considering the loss of Rachel in the last film, does Selena’s arrival in Batman’s life affect him strongly?

Hathaway: Perhaps.

Being a fan of Catwoman, what is your reaction to Chris Nolan’s version versus the Catwoman in your mind?

Hathaway: When Chris Nolan is your director you are like, “I trust that, I’m wrong.” I have no problems bowing down to Chris’ vision. I’ve loved every movie he’s made; it’s an honor to be in one of them. And I think that if something doesn’t make sense, forcing yourself to understand it from his perspective makes you better. And he’s right, not “he’s usually right.” He’s right.

Why did you want to be Catwoman when you were a kid?

Hathaway: I loved Catwoman’s sense of humor. I love how sly she is. I love how she, to use a cat metaphor, walks the fence and you don’t know which side she’s going to come down on. She’s totally independent. And let’s face it, she’s badass.

What are the styles of Martial arts you do in the film? Don’t you have a dance background?

Hathaway: Yes, I do. I don’t actually know the name of it – sorry this makes me sound like an airhead. The stunt department are all phenomenal fighters and so I’ve just been mimicking them and doing whatever they tell me to do. I do all sorts of kicks. I do a roundhouse kick, I think its all mixed martial arts. I don’t know what the martial arts technique is called but I’ve been doing it in heels!