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Randy Quaid blasts 'Days of Thunder' sequel, says Anne Hathaway isn't 'sexy' enough

Headline from MyStateline, on the newest of 3 developments

Randy Quaid is catching flak for his recent remarks about the upcoming “Days of Thunder” sequel.

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Developments in this update

3 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Anne Hathaway joins Tom Cruise for ‘Days of Thunder’ sequel, release date revealed

    Headline from New York Post ·

  2. ‘Days of Thunder’s Randy Quaid Calls Anne Hathaway “Horrible Choice” For Sequel In Problematic Diatribe: “She’s Pregnant”

    Headline from Deadline ·

  3. Newest

    Randy Quaid blasts 'Days of Thunder' sequel, says Anne Hathaway isn't 'sexy' enough

    Headline from MyStateline ·

Reports & sources

16 articles, oldest first.

  1. Deadline

    Anne Hathaway Joins Tom Cruise In ‘Days Of Thunder 2’ At Paramount (opens Deadline)

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    Deadline's feed description

    Paramount Pictures is really revving its engines on the upcoming Days of Thunder 2 starring Tom Cruise as Anne Hathaway is set to join Cruise in the sequel. Cruise announced the news on his social platforms featuring a picture of the two A-listers leaning against a Nascar race car in Daytona.

  2. New York Post

    Anne Hathaway joins Tom Cruise for ‘Days of Thunder’ sequel, release date revealed (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Cruise starred in the original "Days of Thunder" alongside ex-wife Nicole Kidman in 1990.

  3. Variety

    ‘Days of Thunder’ Star Randy Quaid Says Anne Hathaway Is ‘Woke’ and a ‘Horrible Choice’ for the Sequel: ‘You Need the Original Girl’ (opens Variety)

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    Variety's feed description

    “Days of Thunder” star Randy Quaid sounded off on Anne Hathaway after it was revealed that she has joined Tom Cruise in the racing drama’s upcoming sequel. “We need Nicole [Kidman] back,” Quaid wrote on X Saturday. “Don’t be a pussy, [Tom Cruise]. You need the original girl.

  4. Deadline

    ‘Days of Thunder’s Randy Quaid Calls Anne Hathaway “Horrible Choice” For Sequel In Problematic Diatribe: “She’s Pregnant” (opens Deadline)

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    Deadline's feed description

    More than 35 years later, Cole Trickle’s new leading lady has ruffled some feathers for a previous Days of Thunder co-star. After Anne Hathaway was announced to join Tom Cruise in Paramount’s Days of Thunder 2, Randy Quaid had some unsavory words for the Oscar-winning actress, who is currently pregn…

  5. Forbes

    Randy Quaid Slams ‘Woke’ Casting Of Anne Hathaway In ‘Days Of Thunder 2’ (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Tom Cruise’s “Days of Thunder” co-star is angry about the casting of Anne Hathaway in the long-awaited sequel to the 1990 racecar movie hit.

  6. New York Post

    Randy Quaid rips into ‘woke’ Anne Hathaway as ‘horrible choice’ for ‘Days of Thunder’ sequel (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    "Anne isn't sexy," Quaid posted to social media, stating that she's "leftist" and also currently pregnant with her third child.

  7. The Hollywood Reporter

    Randy Quaid Slams Tom Cruise Over Anne Hathaway ‘Days of Thunder 2’ Role: “Anne Isn’t Sexy” (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    The Hollywood Reporter's feed description

    The original 'Thunder' co-star posted an offensive rant about 'The Odyssey' star being cast in the sequel: "If you haven’t noticed, she’s pregnant."

  8. MyStateline

    Randy Quaid blasts 'Days of Thunder' sequel, says Anne Hathaway isn't 'sexy' enough (opens MyStateline)

    Published

    MyStateline's feed description

    Randy Quaid is catching flak for his recent remarks about the upcoming “Days of Thunder” sequel.

  9. Objectivist

  10. Fox News

    Randy Quaid blasts Anne Hathaway ‘Days of Thunder’ casting, says sequel needs ‘sex appeal’ (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Randy Quaid claims Anne Hathaway is a "leftist, woke, horrible choice" to replace Nicole Kidman in the "Days of Thunder" sequel with Tom Cruise.

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