Randy Quaid Slams Tom Cruise Over Anne Hathaway ‘Days of Thunder 2’ Role: “Anne Isn’t Sexy”
📍 Where it landed
The sequel to Days of Thunder was officially announced with Tom Cruise returning and Anne Hathaway cast alongside him, prompting criticism from Randy Quaid and some fans who called the casting a “horrible choice.” Cruise’s subsequent appearances, including an emotional tribute to Kyle Busch at Daytona, kept the project in focus while the controversy over Hathaway’s role faded without a definitive resolution.
Epilogue added 1h ago, after coverage quieted.
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The reporting (19)
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Tom Cruise Pays Emotional Tribute to Kyle Busch During Daytona Appearance Yahoo · 21d ago broke it first
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Tom Cruise Is Back for 'Days of Thunder' Yahoo · 21d ago broke it first
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Tom Cruise Pays Tribute to Late NASCAR Legend Kyle Busch While Announcing ‘Days of Thunder’ Sequel Yahoo · 21d ago broke it first
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Tom Cruise’s Days of Thunder 2 Must Reinvent Nostalgia or Risk Ruining His Legacy Yahoo · 21d ago broke it first
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‘Super Disappointed’: Why Nicole Kidman Fans Despise Anne Hathaway’s Days of Thunder 2 Casting Yahoo · 21d ago broke it first
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‘Horrible Choice’: ‘Days of Thunder’ Star Rips Anne Hathaway Casting Yahoo · 21d ago broke it first
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Anne Hathaway Controversially Joins Tom Cruise in 2028 ‘Days of Thunder’ Sequel Yahoo · 21d ago broke it first
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Randy Quaid Says Anne Hathaway Isn’t ‘Sexy’ Because ‘She’s Pregnant’ Amid ‘Days of Thunder’ Casting Yahoo · 21d ago broke it first
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Randy Quaid says Anne Hathaway 'isn't sexy' for 'Days of Thunder' sequel Yahoo · 21d ago broke it first
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Days of Thunder 2 Star Tom Cruise Opens Up on His Nascar Obsession Yahoo · 22d ago broke it first
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