Anne Hathaway says she believes movies that depict the death of a dog should be rated R. In interviews, she argues that this type of content warrants the stricter rating, explaining that the inclusion of dog deaths is inherently distressing.
Both outlets describe her stance as a reaction to how audiences respond to such scenes. ComingSoon.net and Consequence both frame the comments as Hathaway urging more consistent warning labels for viewers. Consequence also connects her viewpoint to the impact of specific films, citing John Wick as an example that has affected or traumatized some viewers due to on-screen dog death.
While the sources agree on the core message—that dog deaths should trigger an R rating—they differ in emphasis. ComingSoon.net focuses on the principle and how she presents it (“automatically” rated R), while Consequence adds context by pointing to John Wick and audience reaction.
