Anna Kendrick, the celebrated star of the hit movie “Pitch Perfect,” shared a heartwarming tale about a romantic gesture that she once received from a man she hardly knew. During an interview on the popular talk show hosted by Seth Meyers, Kendrick recounted the story after discussing her experience directing her first film. The movie, originally called “The Dating Game,” underwent a title change to “Woman of the Hour,” with Kendrick taking on the dual roles of director and lead actress.
The Netflix movie portrays the true story of Cheryl Bradshaw, who unknowingly selected a serial killer as her match on the popular game show “The Dating Game” in the 1970s. This incident was reported by TIME magazine. Bradshaw’s intuition proved correct, as she immediately called the show’s coordinator to cancel the date. When Kendrick discussed the film with Meyers, he asked if she had any similar dating experiences. Kendrick reminisced about a man she met in her early 20s, who wrote her a poem on their first date. She found this gesture to be intense and unexpected.
Kendrick went on to explain that the poem was kind, but that her suitor burned the edge of the paper and made it look worn and old. To that she said, “And that should’ve been a red flag,’ and that “Sometimes people just need to get ghosted.” She eventually ended the relationship over the span of a few months.