Anna Kendrick covers the February issue of Nylon. It’s a bad shoot, right? Well, not bad so much as dated. Some of the photos are straight out of the ‘90s, some are early ‘00s. I don’t get why this stuff is making a comeback. Don’t get me wrong, the ‘90s were awesome, but style-wise, I’m glad we’ve grown as a society. As for Anna’s interview… as I’ve been saying, she’s grown on me a lot over the past year. I actually buy her “I was a nerdy theater geek kid” routine. She genuinely seems like the grown-up version of the nerdy musical-theater girl. Lea Michele has a similar vibe, but Lea doesn’t seem to have matured past that high school mentality whatsoever. Anyway, here are some highlights from Nylon:
She ‘doesn’t give a f—k’ about her tweets: “Twitter is only 140 characters. There’s really not that much I could reveal, then regret later. Of course, me being me, the tweets I want to take back are the ones that I think could’ve been punchier or more concise.”
Tweeting about her Ryan Gosling crush: “Thank God I’ve never been in a room with him! I don’t feel embarrassed, though. I’m sure he has a sense of humor. But I’d probably feel like I’d have to address [the tweet], and I’d end up saying something to make it much, much worse.”
She never got attention from the boys: “The great torture from my teen years into my mid-20s was trying to get attention from guys who were not interested in me—like, at all. So I’m happy that now my type is a nice guy who likes me back.”
A late bloomer: “I was a very late bloomer. I was the smallest in my class, always telling myself, ‘I’m never getting boobs!’ I remember being comforted by hearing that guys like small boobs and big boobs. They like any boobs!’ At the time I was like, ‘That is excellent news!'”
She prefers people with a little self-doubt: “I hope I don’t ever get the feeling that I’m the cool girl. I think self-doubt is healthy. It pushes you, and humbles you, and I would really hate to be one of the three people in the f–king universe who are actually well-rounded, because then you can’t relate to anybody else’s inner s–t. Sometimes I meet people who are too confident. I’m like, ‘I don’t even like being around you. You’re boring. Get a neurosis, and then we’ll talk.’”
That self-doubt part seemed very Woody Allen to me. I mean, it sounded like dialogue from a Woody Allen movie. I’m pretty sure Woody has written a line similar to that before: never trust a person without neuroses. That kind of mindset isn’t really my cup of tea though – I don’t trust people who wear their neuroses on their sleeve. Keep it bottled up, like the rest of us emotionally stunted robots.
Also – there was a rumor that Anna was secretly dating her Into the Woods costar Chris Pine. That rumor was denied though. I don’t think she’s his type, and he seems like too much of a bad-boy for her.
Photos courtesy of Nylon.
I adore her!
Me too. I think she is so pretty. Not sure how old she is but she seems REALLY level-headed. Good actress too- thinking of the movie with George Clooney. I get the neurosis thing and I appreciate it coming from someone NOT Woody Allen/pedophile/gremlin.
Me three!! She is gorgeous and so talented. Plus, her sense of humor is awesome, her twitter is a blast.
I used to hate her, even though I had never seen a movie with her in it. I saw into the woods, then I watched everything that has her in it and am obsessed. Absolutely love her, and she is super talented and a great singer. Marry me. Even though I’m gay. I’d turn straight for her lol
See I get exactly what she’s saying, about how she feels–that’s exactly ME. I’ll never forget back in middle school when this boy that I had the BIGGEST crush on said something about me that was mean, behind my back (I heard the tail end of it, as we were in the same class)…ugh. I still remember what class it was, what I was doing/how I heard him,etc…..not something you forget. I’ve sort of resigned myself to knowing that I am totally awkward with men, especially if I have a crush on them. I don’t know–I think because of all that stuff + other stuff, it’s really hard for me to be personable to others….I don’t really warm up to people that quickly (and they seem to have a hard time warming up to me, lol)….
But it’s also interesting–how we pine over a person who doesn’t even notice us/think of us as a friend (at best). I guess it’s just something that we can’t have…..
VC…I think most of us have been there at one time or another. Wanting someone that doesn’t want you back. It hurts, its sucks, and when you are young, you feel like you will never find someone that will love you the way you want to be loved. Believe me, don’t settle for anything less than you deserve. It’s better to be alone than to settle. But, I have a feeling, that the right person will find you, when you least expect it!
She reminds me a lot of one of my other favorite women- Neko Case. They look alike and have very similar personalities. I would love to read one of those interviews in which they interview each other. Both of them really fascinate me, and I like that their personalities are composed of talent, intelligence, and humor.
I like her. But then again, I much prefer the nerdy, “uncool” celebs.
Nope, sorry Kaiser, I agree with Anna. I need someone to show their flaws in order to relate to them. Don’t get me wrong, I don’t want to hear everything wrong with you and your life within five minutes of meeting you. But four hours and a couple cocktails later? Bring it. If someone shows no spark, no crack, and no interest in anything beyond the mundane I start to get suspicious that there is nothing under the surface or that they’re trying really hard to hide. Either way that person is fake or boring. Granted this is coming from a former theatre geek, so maybe I’m just seeking solidarity with my own brand of crazy.
Yeah, I didn’t think she was saying for someone to talk about every single problem in their life. I think she was just cautioning against being like Gwyneth Paltrow (although I suppose Gwyneth does bring a certain spark to her unusually high level of self-esteem).
That’s because it’s disconcerting.
We need both positive and negative feedback from people in order to relate to them, to understand their social cues and behaviours.
If we only ever see one side, it cause almost a panic in our minds, a “what do we do” type of response.
if no one ever displayed anything but positive, we’d never know where we stood with them, there could be no deeper connection because we could never be able to read them.
No questions about ‘Cake’, huh?
Lol.
I love Anna. She’s clever and cute, and rarely a boring interview.
I ALWAYS confuse Anna Kendrick and Kate Mara (House of Cards) they must have been separated at birth, they should look into that.
Lol, I was watching the trailer for American Sniper, and I just realized (from the GG posts) that the chick who plays as the wife is Sienna Miller. I thought it was Kate Beckinsale this entire time!!!
Wow but they look the complete opposite, one is a tiny blonde and the other a statuesque brunette 😛
She is cute in a weird way and smart too, lethal!
And…now I want Anna Kendrick in a Woody Allen flick.
Nah, I’m pretty comfortable with my PTSD. I don’t bring it up every conversation or often but if someone asks, I’m going to admit to it even though I seem “well adjusted”. There’s no use in lying to myself or to others. Mental illness isn’t shameful.
she gives good interview.
She is so talented-loved her in Into The Woods. Re High School- the biggest revelation for me was years after the fact, one of those cool kids moved into my neighborhood- and after the proverbial few beers, she said how the group of girls I hung out with scared her bec we were the smart ones and would think she was dumb-! I was shocked to say the least. Trust, there was no reason for her to lie to me about that. Teenagers are forever so in their own heads that looking past that is about impossible. Teenage boys on the other hand- !
Can’t wait for Pitch Perfect2!
I LOVE her.
Darling of the indie movie scene, talented broadway actress, who couldn’t fall in love with her?
I can relate to her on everything. I too am a late bloomer, in everything. School, friends and of course men issues. (P.S. Although I am a feminist, I still love men regardless), but anyway, I think, the really great looking men in my teenage years wouldn’t give me the time of day, instead these men love a rachet women. Oh well, their loss.
But, I love Anna Kendrick. And the interview is smart and precise.
I don’t understand your comment re: being a feminist yet still loving men. That’s why people won’t identify as feminists and men can’t stand it – they think it means that you have to hate men.
if you were only looking out for the “really great looking men” then you cant really fault them for being shallow, too.
Maybe its just me, but overly confident people scare me! Maybe because my own confidence level is pretty, pretty, low…I’m with Anna on this one!
I find it rather sad that people seem to not like those that have confidence. Why is it alright to have no or low self-esteem but to actually like yourself and be blessed to not be burdened by neurosis is looked down on or an automatic “I can’t like that person”? A person can be cool and sure of themselves the majority of the time and still be humble. Her comments say more about her than any confident person she’s come in contact with. Maybe she thinks this way about self-confident people because of the business she works in, but I just can’t get behind her comment.
It’s like how some people think that if a person is generally happy or cheery most of the time that they must not have an depth in character, but if a person is depressed or sad all of the time that they must be a deep person, when that is not always the case. Why are more people accepting of the bad or negative, but look on positive things with weariness and suspicion?
I know as a person who has struggles to build up my self-esteem and confidence, I would love to be one of those few that don’t have my issues. Why would anyone wish a neurosis on another person is beyond me.
The thing is, EVERYONE has at least some self-doubt. Everyone. Period.
Just because you don’t wear it out in the open doesn’t mean it isn’t there. Her statement bugs me because it assumes that there’s nothing beneath the surface if a person has a generally confident demeanor. I actually prefer confident (acting or whatever) people, they’re much easier to get along with because they’re not so busy second guessing themselves or trying to appeal to everyone else that nothing gets done. I say this as someone who struggles with self-confidence. Like I’m going to share my weirdness with you anyway.
I think what she meant was is that it’s easier for her to relate to people who did strugle with confidence.
I had very low self estee for a very long time ( and still have issues to this day) and I just think that people who’ve been trough similar things are easier to relate to,
OH SHUT UP. her schtick is starting to get mighty annoying.
@JINNI: Plus one zillion. I just can’t hop on the Kendrick train…her schtick isn’t growing on me, it’s just growing old.
confidence is an artifical construct anyway. doubt is healthy as she says. people are so c*cksure about their opinions that they never second guess them. humans only made progress because of people doubting things, authority, themselves, society.
Is that jacket La Croix, dahling?
I like her, but, jeez, is she about to fight a bull in that jacket?
I didn’t like Anna at first as an actress and I hated the movie “Pitch Perfect.” But I have read and seen a few interviews with her lately and I changed my mind… I think she’s funny and sassy. Also, she was the best SNL host of last season (which isn’t saying much because last season sucked).
She is DEFINITELY not Pine’s type. This is a guy who dated Audrina Patridge and Olivia Munn. He doesn’t exactly go for the complicated women – in fact haven’t his people had to steer him away from the reality show starlets?
I love her. I am so excited for Pitch Perfect 2.
Funny enough I always thought Gosling would go for her after that tweet. She seems like that quirky, funny, hipster girl he would be down for but lol I was so wrong. But I LOVE her, she does the j-law schtick better than j-law and I’m petitioning for us to be girlfriends as we speak.