Anne Hathaway has revealed that studying Beyoncé was the secret to finding her inner pop star for her upcoming film Mother Mary.
During a Q&A at a soundtrack listening event in New York this Tuesday, the Oscar winner explained that listening to the song American Requiem on repeat finally allowed her to "crack" the role of a fictional, world-famous singer.
Hathaway admitted that while she grew up surrounded by musical theatre influences, transitioning into a contemporary pop style was like learning a whole new language, and it took her nearly two years to feel comfortable with the different vocal techniques.
In the film, which is being released this Friday, Hathaway plays the titular character, a traumatised performer inspired by icons like Madonna and Lady Gaga.
Despite her previous singing experience in films like Les Misérables, she told the audience that she never really rated herself as a "real" singer because she couldn't perform the vocal runs of legends like Whitney Houston.
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