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  "id": 4722400,
  "title": "Randy Quaid calls Anne Hathaway \"horrible choice\" for Days Of Thunder sequel he may or may not be in",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/randy-quaid-calls-anne-hathaway-horrible-choice-for-days-of-thunder",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-31T13:58:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The A.V. Club",
    "slug": "the-a-v-club",
    "url": "https://www.avclub.com/randy-quaid-days-of-thunder-anne-hathaway"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Randy Quaid, the 75-year-old actor known for his role as boisterous NASCAR Tim Daland in the 1990 film Days Of Thunder, recently expressed his disapproval of Anne Hathaway's casting as the lead lady in the highly anticipated sequel, which may or may not feature Tom Cruise. Quaid, who announced the potential remake on Twitter/X, vehemently criticized Hathaway, labeling her a \"leftist, woke, horrible choice\" for the role. He further argued that she was not \"sexy enough\" to play Tom Cruise's love interest in the 2028 film, asserting that the sequel should instead feature Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman on screen again. Quaid, who has not been actively involved in professional acting since his controversial claims of being targeted by Hollywood in 2010, has no control over the production of this potential sequel.",
  "summary": "The actor turned conspiracy theorist demands Tom Cruise dump Anne Hathaway for Nicole Kidman, of all people.",
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    "outlets": 6,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Variety",
        "title": "‘Days of Thunder’ Star Randy Quaid Says Anne Hathaway Is ‘Woke’ and a ‘Horrible Choice’ for the Sequel: ‘You Need the Original Girl’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/days-of-thunder-star-randy-quaid-says-anne-hathaway-is-woke-and-a",
        "published": "2026-08-30T20:17:20.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Deadline",
        "title": "‘Days of Thunder’s Randy Quaid Calls Anne Hathaway “Horrible Choice” For Sequel In Problematic Diatribe: “She’s Pregnant”",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/days-of-thunders-randy-quaid-calls-anne-hathaway-horrible-choice-for",
        "published": "2026-08-30T21:11:14.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Forbes",
        "title": "Randy Quaid Slams ‘Woke’ Casting Of Anne Hathaway In ‘Days Of Thunder 2’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/randy-quaid-slams-woke-casting-of-anne-hathaway-in-days-of-thunder-2",
        "published": "2026-08-30T23:59:08.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Press Journal",
        "title": "'Anne Hathaway Isn't Sexy, She's Pregnant': Randy Quaid Criticises Her 'Horrible' Casting In Days Of Thunder Sequel, Wants Nicole Kidman Back",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/anne-hathaway-isnt-sexy-shes-pregnant-randy-quaid-criticises-her",
        "published": "2026-08-31T06:13:26.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hollywood Reporter",
        "title": "Randy Quaid Slams Tom Cruise Over Anne Hathaway ‘Days of Thunder 2’ Role: “Anne Isn’t Sexy”",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/randy-quaid-slams-tom-cruise-over-anne-hathaway-days-of-thunder-2",
        "published": "2026-08-31T14:03:31.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}