31 October 2024
Anna Kendrick has donated all profit made from 'Woman of the Hour' to charity.
Anna Kendrick in Woman of the Hour
The 'Pitch Perfect' star made her directorial debut with the Netflix film - which is based on the true story of serial killer Rodney Alcala and his appearance on TV show 'The Dating Game' - but insisted she had never set out to profit from the project.
Anna - who also portrays Cheryl Bradshaw in the movie - told the 'Crime Junkie AF' podcast: “This was never a money-making venture for me.
“Eventually, Netflix bought the movie. But it wasn’t until, like, the week before TIFF [Toronto International Film Festival] that I thought, ‘Oh, this movie’s gonna make money.”
The 'Trolls' star then came to the conclusion that it didn't feel right to make money from the film due to its nature, so instead, chose to donate the profit to two of the largest sexual assault nonprofit organisations in America.
She added: “I asked myself the question of, ‘Do you feel gross about this?’ And I did.
“So, I’m not making money off of the movie. The money is going to — or has gone to — RAINN and to the National Center for Victims of Violent Crime.
“That felt like the least that I could do.”
Previously, Anna said she refuses to get "involved with a man" who hasn't been to therapy.
The 'Alice, Darling' star - who has been open about being in an abusive relationship for seven years - has revealed she is currently single, while laying out clear parameters for any potential partners in the future.
Appearing on the 'Call Her Daddy' podcast, she said: "I’m never getting involved with a man — meaning we’re not even kissing, we’re not even going to have a real conversation — unless you are in or have been in therapy."
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