Anna Kendrick Breaks Down Her Most Iconic Characters | GQ

[@sense0fpurpose]

It's unbelievable she's 39 already! She hasn't aged a day since her early career.

[@theMcWOPPER]

Who said she was 39?

[@nobytes2]

@@theMcWOPPER were u born today? We have this thing called the internet. She’s 39

[@danielabourne3057]

she was INCREDIBLE in woman of the hour, and then i found out she DIRECTED it?? such a great movie theater experience

[@pitpride1220]

Her vision was razor sharp. I could feel her intentions and sensibilies throughout every shot. So well done!

[@PhoebeFayRuthLouise]

The movie perfectly captures what it feels like to be unsafe in the world!

[@neo7759]

She absolutely sucks

[@hockeyplayer44]

What's the film called where she us ripping up paper in one of the scenes?

[@pinedrops7542]

Anna Kendrick is such an enjoyable personality. She seems like she’d be a fun friend

[@ErinLeonard-l9u]

I NEED to see Anna talk about the last five years. One of my favourite movies she's in.

[@zacharygreen6267]

Ive always thought the same!

[@d43imoet]

@@ErinLeonard-l9uRight!! Too bad they didn’t mention it here 😩

[@Kwikfix747]

I know many who have a visceral negative reaction to her, what am I missing?

[@d43imoet]

@@Kwikfix747 some probably just don’t get her sarcasms and wit and take those the wrong way.

[@heyHelene]

I love how much she had a say in key decisions in some of her characters, she was already paving her way to become a director

[@JW83499]

I love how she doesn’t apologize or call herself weird anymore. We get her confident and unfiltered insights!

[@neo7759]

She is weird though, super weird

[@savv4444]

@@neo7759that’s what’s so great about her!

[@kycone]

She still does all the time 🤣

[@albeerd4436]

How the heck isn't the last five years here?? She has one of the greatest musical performances of all time there!

[@CrazyGirl25041]

Yes!!!!!!!! So underrated

[@Carina5707]

I can't help but think she just doesn't like to talk about it for some reason, because she has never talked about it in any interview I've seen of her

[@Sismsodmdmd]

Which one.?

[@Jasper_4444]

@@Sismsodmdmd "The Last Five Years"

[@joelangelsanchez1581]

I never saw ads for it. My friend recommended it & I love it!

[@Meagantyler]

Love that these interviews are not a conversation. I find that most interviews/ podcasts host just interrupt the guest. This is a refreshing change.

[@dennydarkko]

21:24 “is somebody gonna match my freak?” had me rolling😂😂

[@robertagu5533]

Sure about 2/3rds the world will gladly try if she honestly an actually challenged

[@JDruRC4]

Needs to be a Part 2 & 3 to this where she touches on The Accountant, The Last Five Years, Elsewhere, Love Life, Stowaway, Alice Darling, Self Reliance, Table 19, Mike & Dave Need Wedding Dates, Get A Job, The Hollars, Cake, Life After Beth, Drinking Buddies, Rapture-Palooza, What to Expect When You're Expecting, AND my personal favorite The Voices. . Can never hear enough of her, her insight, & experiences.

[@AlkisenSuper]

The Voices is my favorite too!

[@jordansolis_]

Fr 💯

[@ashleybright3727]

Agreed. Her performance in “What to expect” is the best of the movie. She’s so vulnerable and open.

[@MonserratFoster]

Definitely. I just realized, I've watched them all 😅

[@flicksforfans133]

Rocket Science.

[@SeyedSadeghAtaii]

Today I learned one of the best bits about Scott Pilgrim, if not the best, was her suggestion - those reaction shots were on point.

[@Erasureeraser]

I'll never forget her tweet where out of nowhere, she suddenly forgot that she was in Twilight 😂

[@carter3369]

She says stuff like that to make herself relatable so you will buy what she’s trying to sell you. People fall for it every time lol.

[@kevinilango7896]

@@carter3369 Well she's in none of the fantasy scenes so it makes sense she would forget, like for her it was just filming with Kristen Stewart in a high school most of the time. Jake Gyllenhaal and Dennis Quaid forgot they played father and son in Day After Tomorrow and an interviewer had to remind them lol.

[@harlemw651]

That was such a humble brag! 😄

[@cwg73160]

@@kevinilango7896 Do you seriously believe that Anna Kendrick genuinely forgot that she was in FOUR Twilight movies? FOUR movies that grossed over $600M each? A movie franchise that launched her career? Please answer. Please please answer.

[@abandonedfragmentofhope5415]

@@cwg73160Many actors have forgotten projects they are on

[@HouseMDaddict]

I've always enjoyed hearing her interviews. She carries herself really well and i dunno she just has this warmth but also knowledge behind what she says. So often you see actors and actresses "play it up" or try to seem smarter than they are, but she seems genuinely intelligent and just genuine. She's never been "affected" by fame and I've always appreciated that

[@Kwikfix747]

The bar must be low

[@Billies_Wifeyyy]

Got to meet her irl. She was filming nearby and was kind enough to meet me after her full day of filming. Started filming at 5am and came to meet me when she wrapped at 10 or 11pm. Absolutely sweet of her. ❤ She signed her book I had for me.

[@tobiasmuller9937]

What is the backstory to this? I mean what even brought you in the position that she agreed to meet you?

[@beccaboo147]

@@tobiasmuller9937a lot of people go out of their way to find out where celebrities are just to hangout outside for hours waiting to see them for two seconds it’s wild

[@savv4444]

@@tobiasmuller9937following bc i’m curious to know as well lol

[@andreatorrez4858]

Anna Kendrick explaining how Poppy is so tiny, adorable and full of energy like she isn't tiny, adorable and full of energy 😍

[@Destradamose]

I hope Meryl watches this and let's her know what she was going to say.

[@taffygustafsson541]

I NEED to see Anna talk about the last five years. One of my favourite movies she's in.

[@Kacikontv]

This needed to be longer, you cant ever have too much of Anna

[@mhawang8204]

Totally. I was waiting for The Accountant and Alice, Darling, but she skipped those.

[@DeeEllEff]

@@mhawang8204 And skipped the animated sequels to Trolls and Scott Pilgrim, too. I guess getting all the stuff in about “Woman of the Year” was a must-have!

[@Kwikfix747]

Feel like getting forcefed AK like a foi gras goose as it is

[@JessicaMassey-n8k]

@@Kwikfix747 Yet here you are on every video about her hating. I saw you on the wired autocomplete interview. You're not being forced to watch this. You're watching it on your accord. So grow up and stop hating like a child that has nothing better to do

[@tattooedandy93]

@16:25 How she snapped into one personality, giving the death stare to camera, and then back to Anna. Such a talented actress. Yes she can be goofy, but when she's in a drama or thriller, it's another side of her that's not seen alot and should be seen more. She's so talented.

[@wilsonugorji8896]

Been searching for this lady for years.missed her sooooo much.

[@yaoshan5069]

She was too busy binging Lord of the Rings xD

[@DeeEllEff]

Hearing that the Chris Watts story (near where I live here in rural Colorado) and her own very personal experience in an abusive relationship spurred a sudden interest in “true crime” and then her wish to direct the movie “Woman of the Hour” was very moving to me. Bravo, Ms. Anna Kendrick, bravo!

[@vinceoliross]

Her part in The Account was a perfect awkward roll for her. She didn’t have a big roll but elevated every scene she was in.

[@john94949]

Such talent. Woman of the Hour is easily one of Netflix’s best. Not only did she star in it, she also directed. Always nice to see her on-screen trademark charm, lifts my spirits

[@Madalyn04]

She is an incredible actress. She has the ideas of how her character should act as in certain scenes. That makes the actor or actress a brilliant director

[@emmasteedly558]

LAST FIVE YEARS WHERE ARE YOUUU💔

[@andrewgraves4026]

I believe she’s ok. Always worry that the hiatus is drugs.

[@emmasteedly558]

@@andrewgraves4026 Noooo I was talking about the movie, The Last Five Years 😭❤️

[@dancingdani25]

@@andrewgraves4026🤣🤣🤣

[@ariahernandez4279]

I know she never talks about it 😭

[@nataliacruz6218]

sadly the mainstream audience doesn't care 😢

[@alexis_grande]

Justice for The Last Five Years!!!!

[@journeymanuel7069]

THE FACT THAT "LAST 5 YEARS" ISNT PART OF THIS IS A CRIME 😭😭😭 ANNA PLEASE GIVE US WHAT WE WANT.

[@alonelytuba]

i just watched woman of the hour. She’s such an amazing human being i love her!

[@AlkisenSuper]

The Accountant should have been on the list. I loved the chemistry between her and Ben Affleck.

[@estrellitakazemian2469]

Agree, I was hoping they would cover it.

[@andrewe2057]

More movies need platonic chemistry between men and women

[@ninjanibba4259]

@@andrewe2057there are plenty, you should watch them

[@samueldchubb7617]

Love her insight into each role

[@generalsandnapoleon]

Anna K is great in every movie, always stands out!

[@echolenz1063]

I LOOOVE 50/50! She is so great in it

[@vuxdinh]

I love Anna Kendrick. Great actress and she is just adorable and I say it as a compliment. I wish they talked more about Up In The Air because her performance was simply magnificent. One of the best supporting performances I've ever seen in recent time. I wish she had won the Oscar for it.

[@cristir3463]

I can´t wait to watch her directorial debut, she is a great actress, so versatile and fun

[@unstableduckk4051]

The cup song is iconic :DD and Anna Kendrick works well in these comedy roles. I can't wait to hopefully see her in more movies!

[@marioj6878]

such an incredible actress, through and through

[@jamesfromthecomputer]

I love Anna Kendrick, check out her autobiography it's very interesting. Disappointed they didn't talk about her role in The Accountant, she was great in that, she also has a story about being in that film that she talks about in her book, about how she was excited to do a musical number with Neil Patrick Harris to open the Oscars but wasn't going to be able to because she was filming the movie, but Ben Affleck sent her to LA on his jet so she could make it in time

[@Vollce]

She's so lovable.

[@Kwikfix747]

A drill for the eardrum

[@JessicaMassey-n8k]

@@Kwikfix747 Oh is someone bitter that they aren't successful?

[@maxxxc101]

Her charisma is unmatched

[@wilks1878]

"You know she talks to birds" is such a great line.

[@nveshecco]

On this press tour, outlets are kind of having her do stuff she's already done but I don't even care. Every time I open youtube, I want Anna Kendrick to be there.

[@tr0ubledl0ve]

"i guess im just that girl ya know, sorry. Stay mad haters" lmaooooo and this is why i love anna and she did great on woman of the hour.

[@ReneAlex]

The accountant ?? She is so great in it. Hope for a sequel.

[@tudoeraldo]

Anna if your reading this just know... i loved your film. keep going, queen!

[@zxggwrt]

Wow she’s been in some GREAT movies. It’s glad to see who she really is.

[@MlleFunambuline]

She is delightful.

[@bilaalbadurdeen2733]

Great job in Up in the Air ❤

[@miriam8376]

50/50 is one of my favorite movies, and Joseph Gordon-Levitt is one of my favorite actors (and celebrities, tbh, he’s just so decent and smart), so getting to hear her talk about his approach and the way it helped her deliver her own stellar, warm performance was amazing. She’s so funny and thoughtful.

[@Erasureeraser]

Given her theater background, i'd love to see her tackle a musical someday. Even if Pitch Perfect is making a fourth movie, yeah let's get Anna to direct the whole thing. And i'm sure there are some Broadway productions that fits perfectly for her to direct. Always pulling for Broadway actors to direct movie musicals, Lin-Manuel Miranda has done that, maybe Anna should give it a try

[@Becag22]

you should watch The Last Five Years with her and Jeremy Jordan!

[@Erasureeraser]

@@Becag22 I did, i really liked it. I didn't know who Jordan was so i was surprised that he was part of this after i watched Newsies

[@Becag22]

@@Erasureeraser He is very talented!

[@guilecapati8673]

Always loved this girl growing up to my teen years

[@bravehome4276]

You can see throughout the inner director yearning to break free. Well done Anna!

[@Loki_Loki01]

50/50 is a great movie. Feel like it doesn't get talked about enough. Kinda surprised The Voices wasn't in this, but im also kinda happy about it because it will stay that hidden gem type movie haha. One of my favourite Ryan Reynolds movies and it seems not many know about it. But its crazy and incredible and darker than it seems and i love it 😂

[@Clara-fo1gf]

I love her more than anything.

[@tahoemike5828]

Anna is Kryptonite, and I have no natural immunity to her at all. I adore her, resistance is futile.

[@rmannayr2129]

ANNA IS SO TALENTED!

[@han5vk]

50/50 is one of my absolute favourite movies, love Anna so much.

[@rmannayr2129]

ANNA IS SO BEAUTIFUL!

[@themustar601]

Love Anna Kendrick, especially when she was a guest on the Graham Norton Show

[@kathybrown1064]

She's a wonderful actress and very humble and im not sure she realizes how beautiful of a person she really is, it doesn't matter what role she's in, i find her enjoyable to watch.

[@DylanMadd]

And for God’s sake, never EVER, no matter What happens, don’t EVER… Hey Meryl there’s honey out! Oh great thanks!

[@tna9633]

met her at the drinking buddies premiere at SXSW in 2013. i went out there just to try to meet her. she is so much fun and that day is one of my best memories

[@faradillaramadhita1782]

Lovable Anna Kendrick knows the best!

[@jordansneed5511]

One of my fav indie actresses🩷🩷🩷

[@vanfloor]

3:54 i love rocket science so much

[@2015id]

One of my favorite actresses.

[@ErinLeonard-l9u]

She is delightful.. such an incredible actress, through and through.

[@ErinLeonard-l9u]

She's so lovable.

[@pritchettdan]

I adore Anna Kendrick.

[@gunm808]

dang i guess we will never get closure on Meryl's closeup advice. why meryl pls 😭

[@icewaterwitlemon]

I fell in love with her after The Last Five Years. I sing that musical all the time

[@deveryshepardson3640]

Her part in Colbert’s “number 1 trilogy” video was brilliant

[@jonnyhollywood514]

simple favor is pure gold

[@CrushOnFire13]

Anna is so brilliant ❤❤

[@jeremiahjeno]

Even if she never made it as an actress I genuinely believe she would’ve been great in the content creator sphere

[@John_Zatanna]

I was like "how have I never watched this?" and then I saw it just came out

[@elizacarrie7433]

17:04 when you consider that he wrote Sweeney Todd, a show with a serial killer barber and a cannibal baker but also a rapunzel type in Joanna, it makes a lot of sense that he wrote her like that into the show. I dunno if he had a part in casting her as Cinderella, but having that perspective does indeed make Kendrick like THE BEST cinderella in a much more fantastic realistic way

[@Observationistic]

I cannot believe GQ skipped Love Life. That was the project that made me appreciate Anna's talent for the first time

[@claire2088]

"I was supposed to be driving a grand Cherokee by now" Is such a ridiculous line 😂

[@rmannayr2129]

SHE IS A GREAT ACTRESS!

[@FelipeTapler]

I just love her so much

[@neoanderson4197]

I love Anna Kendrick, instead of binge watching her movies I prefer to watch her interviews, very charismatic love listening to her

[@Gokutrix4]

Pitch Perfect is legendary

[@sophielem59]

The subtitles saying "Edward Cohen" is soooo funny 😂😂

[@MonkyPocks01]

16:25 Funniest line delivery ever!! I scream laughed!! 😂😂

[@ChloeAdamson-et5gw]

You're a true expert in your field. Keep it up!

[@anonamos225]

Rocket science, Twilight, and Up In The Air were the first three movies I saw with her in it and I still haven't seen her in a bad movie. I'd really like to rewatch the first one but I recently saw Woman of the Hour and what a fantastic job she did with that one.

[@760viater]

Something about this women. She is amazing

[@Aikidjam]

I'm wondering if Meryl Streep is doing that prank to every young actor she meets ?! hahahah

[@DavidGowers]

Ok so this did NOT help with my crush on her...but seriously, I just love how genuine and grounded she seems. I do NOT socialise well but if I knew how to socialise I'd love to be able to just sit down and have a coffee (or tea) with her and just chat about stuff.

[@tansiemachesta]

The subtitle says Edward Cohen is wild, you literally have one job 😭

[@cristyrodas]

Anna is a very incredible actress!!! I love her so much!!!😍💖 BTW, Noelle should've been on the list!! She was so beautiful in that Christmas movie!!!💖🎄

[@eugenelee591]

There's something about her that makes me want to keep listening to her.

[@IamFirtyDucker]

This reminds me of Martin Freeman’s career breakdown where he realises over the course of the video that he basically plays the same character every role. But both of them do it at a high level

[@RWRogers]

I love this lady! So talented and full of charisma that you can’t help but to watch; rather she’s portraying a character in a movie or promoting her career, such as this video above. It doesn’t matter.. you want to watch her. Great actress and human being!

[@lhennasyn3668]

I wantwd her to react in her role in The Last Five Years. It is my FAVORITE film and she did amazing 😭

[@senguptasayn]

Simple Favour remains an absolute favourite.awesome movie.

[@mimi-sk2ip]

really great feature debut with woman of the hour. the relationship the women have with each other in the film in contrast to the men with the women is outstanding. all that while she keeps building up the tension/suspense with the killer on screen. really really great. i can't wait what she directs next.

[@savv4444]

i wish they would have had her talk about love life ❤ i love that show

[@Hilu8D]

I liked how she describes her character in Twilight Saga. It's true that her character made the movies more humane and "real".

[@Nate-ib5dw]

Now I got to watch into the woods again I love that movie

[@PeterKJRichterIMHO]

...andddd I luv her that much more!! Cool to find out about some of her other gigs, but I've always liked her since "Up In the Air"

[@Woozlewuzzleable]

She's just so likable.

[@Haul_Road_Rat]

Super fuckable as well.

[@237doogie6]

And fuckable 😊