“Her Acting’s REALLY Trying To Fight That Botox”: Anne Hathaway’s Scene in ‘The Odyssey’ Sparks Wild Reactions

Anne Hathawaywas long celebrated as one of Hollywood’smost striking faces, though public perception around her appearance has evolved in recent years.

The 43-year-old is now often the subject of social media discussion regardingpossible cosmetic enhancementsshe may have undergone to maintain her youthful visage.

The conversation resurfaced following the release of the trailer for Christopher Nolan’sThe Odysseyon May 5, with some viewers claiming herallegedly Botoxed faceinterfered with her acting.

“Ok, Greeks wore masks to act, but not like that,” one joked.

Anne Hathaway’s acting inThe Odysseywas overshadowed by her allegedly tightened facial features

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The Odysseyis a mythic action epic centered on King Odysseus’s decade-long journey home after the Trojan War.

Anne Hathaway plays Penelope, the wife of Odysseus, in the film.

Thetrailer for the movie, set to release on July 17, shows Hathaway enacting emotionally charged scenes alongside her co-stars, includingMatt Damon,Robert Pattinson,Tom Holland,and more.

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Netizens pointed out that not a single line formed on her face as she did so, opining that Hathaway had overdone her Botox.

“Man, her acting’s REALLY trying to fight that Botox,” one said, while another added, “Having Botox is like a disability for actors.”

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The latter user posted a collage comparing Hathaway’s role as Maggie Murdock in the 2010 filmLove and Other Drugswith her portrayal of Penelope.

The actress is seen crying in both pictures, but while the first shows forehead creases and visible under-eye bags, the second does not.

“They really need to ban actors with so many Botox injections. Their faces are frozen like stone,” a third commented.

“Emilia Clarkeand people like her need to be in movies,” offered a fourth.

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Speaking withElle UKin 2021, Clarke candidly recalled turning away a facialist who suggested she get Botox.

“I work in an industry where I’ve got to move my face and be expressive,” the actress explained at the time.

A fifth called Hathaway “insufferable.”

Hathaway was previously at the center of cosmetic enhancement speculation following her appearance at the 2026 Oscars

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The actress attended the most coveted Hollywood awards night in a Valentino dress.

She took the stage alongsideVogue’s global editorial directorAnna Wintour.

The duo presented the Best Costume Award to Kate Hailey forFrankenstein, but netizens focused on Hathaway’s appearance rather than the award moment.

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“What did Anne Hathaway do to her face and why?” a critic on X wondered.

“The new face of Anne Hathaway is a mixture of the young Renée Zellweger and Katherine Heigl,” another wrote.

“She got afacelift,” claimed a third.

“She may have had a very subtle eyelid operation,” a fourth offered.

“Her face looks weird. She is almost unrecognizable,” a separate user added.

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Not every comment was against Hathaway, though.

“I think she looked one of the best there,” a fan asserted, adding, “Those who are trying to put her down are just envious donkeys.”

“She looked amazing, like she always does. It’s not easy being a woman and being analyzed for looking good,” a second noted.

Anne Hathaway has never admitted to getting any work done, but has spoken about the pressure women feel to get plastic surgery

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“There’s a lot of pressure on young women from an early age, when you first become aware of your own looks in relation to other women’s looks,” Hathaway toldExpressin 2008.

“You just want to be cookie-cutter beautiful. And sometimes you think, ‘Maybe I could change something about myself to fit that mold.’”

“I am not an exception to that.”