She may have played a fashionista in ‘The Devil Wears Prada’ but in real life Hollywood actress Anne Hathaway prefers to read work by physicist Albert Einstein over a copy of Vogue.

“Remember, I’m living in LA so I’m interested in energies and vibes. Look, it’s not a very polished argument but I’m learning. I’m reading a lot about Einstein. I like theories. I want to understand string theory. I’m dying for someone to explain quarks to me!,” Hathaway said.

The 27-year-old actress admits that she spends her spare time reading physics textbooks rather than fashion pages, GQ magazine reported. “I’m interested in elementary particles. What I like thinking about is how time and space exist in the universe and how we understand it. Any spare time I have, I bury my head in a physics textbook,” Hathaway said. “What I also think is fascinating is that the elements at the atomic and subatomic level make up everything. You, me, the buildings, our souls, our minds,” she added.

See larger image The Devil Wears Prada (Widescreen Edition) (DVD) Director: David Frankel Starring: Anne Hathaway, Meryl Streep, Adrian Grenier, Emily Blunt, Stanley Tucci Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested) List Price: $14.98 USD New From: $4.24 In Stock Used from: $1.45 In Stock Release date December 12, 2006.