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Almost as soon as Anne Hathaway appears onscreen inOceans 8, you realize that shes playing herself.
But she gets copious screentime during which to act utterly, delightfully ridiculous.
When an assistant mentions how Daphne had recently said Roses designs were out-of-date, she steams, I saidiconic.
From there, the mood swings continue: Daphnelovesthe necklace.
Daphne frequently wonders if her features are somehow too large.
She tells stories that are as boring as they are full of dropped names.
Just ask Daphne Kluger.
InOceans 8,Hathaway knows better than to judge Daphne for that.
Daphnes world runs on a Furby-like need for comfort and affirmation, no matter how superficial.
In many ways, Hathaways performance inOceans 8feels akin to Michelle Williamsshuman embodiment of vocal fryinI Feel Pretty.
Its more purposeful than camp: comedy by way of reclamation.
The movie lights up every second shes onscreen but then again, of course it does.
Shes always going to put in the work.
