17 Actors who had to make a public apology

Modified Feb 02, 2025 12:08 ET

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16) Anne Hathaway

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Anne Hathaway apologized for her role in The Witcher after criticism from the disability community. In the film, her character, the Grand High Witch, had three-fingered hands, resembling a real-life congenital condition called ectrodactyly. Her Portrayal received backlash from many as it showed limb differences in a villainous context, contributing to a harmful stereotype and implying that physical differences are associated with negative traits. The actor has since apologized for her character in the film and expressed regret for not knowing the impact of it.