President Barack Obama thinks Anne Hathaway "was the best thing" in The Dark Knight Rises.

He spoke about the film during a campaign fundraiser at producer Harvey Weinstein's Connecticut home on Monday. The political leader said that Anne was "spectacular" in the film.

"I got a chance to see Batman, and she was the best thing in it. That's just my personal opinion," he said.

Anne, who laughed at Obama's flattery, was in attendance as one of the evening's co-hosts, along with Joanne Woodward, Aaron Sorkin and Weinstein. Also at the $35,800-per-plate dinner was Jerry Springer and American Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour.