Seth Rogen says Anne Hathaway left Judd Apatow’s 2007 comedy “Knocked Up” because of the film’s graphic birthing (“crowning”) scene. The comments come from Rogen’s appearance on “The A24 Podcast,” where he discussed the movie with Olivia Wilde. Wilde said she auditioned for the female lead role ultimately played by Katherine Heigl but did not get it. During the conversation, Rogen recalled that Hathaway was initially going to co-star with him, but “quit.” Rogen said Hathaway’s concern centered on how the scene would be portrayed visually, describing it as a potential dealbreaker and suggesting Hathaway felt it was not consistent with her “brand.” He also noted that the group had started rehearsing and that Hathaway may have decided she did not want to be part of that material. Rogen said he is taking Hathaway’s rationale at face value, adding that he believes she “was probably right,” and he praised Heigl’s casting and performance. Multiple outlets reported the exchange and quoted the explanation shared on the podcast; Hathaway’s representatives were contacted for comment, according to one report.