Not only has Ocean’s 8 hit number one at the box office, but the behind-the-scenes stories that have come to light during the film’s press tour have made it number one in our hearts, especially the ones about the all-star cast having each other’s backs. The most recent tale of women supporting women on the set of the film comes from Anne Hathaway, who revealed that the cast demanded that they stop filming so that she could pump her breast milk.
In an interview on Today with Hoda Kotb and Savannah Guthrie, new mom Hathaway, who appeared with fellow actresses Sandra Bullock, Sarah Paulson, Awkwafina, Mindy Kaling, and Cate Blanchett, discussed the solid her costars did her when it came time to pump. “I was so happy because I was breastfeeding and I had that moment where I was like, ‘Oh, is this going to be a positive environment to be able to do that in?’ Everybody was fantastic and they understood,” she said. “I remember there was one moment where we were shooting a little long, and I just kind of went, ‘Uhhh,’ and the girls were like ‘What’s wrong?’ And I said, ‘I’m sorry, I should have pumped an hour ago.’ And the girls just, like, formed around me, and they were like, ‘We need a break. We need a break. Annie needs to go do this.’ And it was just, like, I mean, who gets that?”
Hathaway was quick to point out that everyone should get that kind of support, no matter where they work or who their coworkers are.
The women also said in the interview that they became each other’s resources for parenting and general life tips, like where to get Halloween costumes for their children (just don’t ask for Blanchett’s help—she hand-makes hers). And previously, Hathaway has said that Bullock, Blanchett, and Rihanna all made her feel more comfortable in her post-baby body when she showed up on set in a new pair of jeans and all three complimented her look. “Damn, girl! You got an ass!” Rihanna said, according to Hathaway.
Let’s hope there’s a sequel to Ocean’s 8 just so this group of women can hang out more. Watch the full interview, below.
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