Anna Kendrick made the noble decision to donate her entire salary from her latest Netflix movie to charity, as keeping the money made her “feel gross”.
The star, best know for her role in Pitch Perfect and Twilight, features in Woman of the Hour, a film that follows the story of serial killer, Rodney Alcala.
Alcala stalked and murdered at least eight women in the 70s. Police at the time were convinced there were more killings, with Alcala being linked to an estimated 122 other murders.
The film centres around a period of time in the killers life when he appeared on a TV show called The Dating Game, where he met Sheryl – played by Kendrick.
This is Kendrick’s directorial debut. While being interviewed for the Crime Junkie AF podcast, Kendrick said:
“This was never a money-making venture for me,” she said. “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.’”
“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,” Kendrick added, referencing two of the biggest sexual assault nonprofit organizations in the United States.
“That felt like the least that I could do,” she added.
The film has been met with praise by fans, with many taking to X to share their thoughts:
“Wow thats actually pretty cool of her… I love when celebs give back to good causes instead of hoarding money… especially for such important organizations,” wrote one user on X.
“What a generous way to make an impact,” another added.
“That’s an incredible move by Anna Kendrick! Donating her earnings to such important causes shows her commitment to supporting victims of crime,” a third also chimed in.
Kendrick, who has had her own personal experiences with an abusive partner, opened up:
“Sometimes the most torturous thing isn’t just the disrespect or mistreatment, but the fact that everyone’s acting like it’s not happening. Which then convinces you that something’s not happening,” she told the Independent.
“It makes you question whether you’re making all of it up, or if you’re being paranoid or too sensitive,” she shared. “You sound crazy. You’re dismissed. ‘He brushed your hair off your shoulder – that’s nothing.’
“And yet when you’re there, you can feel the threat that’s hanging in the room,” she added.
Watch the trailer below:
