‘Days of Thunder’ Star Randy Quaid Says Anne Hathaway Is ‘Woke’ and a ‘Horrible Choice’ for the Sequel: ‘You Need the Original Girl’

Randy Quaid, a star from Days of Thunder, criticized the casting of Anne Hathaway in the upcoming sequel. Quaid described Hathaway as a horrible choice and woke, arguing that Tom Cruise should have brought back Nicole Kidman to maintain filmmaking integrity. The actor expressed his disapproval on X, insisting the original lead was necessary for the project. These comments follow the announcement that Hathaway, who is currently pregnant, will join the Paramount racing drama alongside Cruise.