Oh yes, she did.

So today, I had this job at Restoration Hardware for about three hours (long story). And while I did not do much in those three hours, I did manage to accomplish one very important thing: I witnessed the true colors of none other than Hilary Swank.

She came into the store at about 12:30. She’s very, very skinny, and of course, short. She wandered around for about 15 minutes, then finally approached the register.

Turns out she wanted to return a $10 piece of merchandise. No big deal, right? So my co-worker told her that she can return it, but only for store credit.

Hilary responds calmly at first. “But…it’s only ten dollars.” She flashes her million-dollar smile.

My co-worker falters. “I know, but I can’t put it back on your card,” she says. “You can only get store credit.”

Hilary’s smile turns taut, and highly disingenuous. “But it’s…Only. Ten. Dollars,” she repeats.

Co-worker eyeballs her, and double checks with the manager who is standing behind us both. He confirms that in fact, the item cannot be returned for anything other than store credit. Which, p.s., seriously?? You’re fucking Hilary Swank. Do you really need that $10 back on your credit card?

And then, as Hilary places her credit card back into her fancy little wallet, she glances back up at us, clearly displeased. “Well. I don’t think he knows who I am.”

Holy shit!! People actually say that??!? I thought that kind of rich, spoiled entitlement was like, the exclusive province of 80’s teen dramas. But no, she really said it. And expected it to work! Anyway, props to my (now former) co-worker for not caving, but come on, Hilary, I thought you were Ms. “I Ate At Astro Burger After Winning An Oscar Cause I’m Just One Of The People.”

Apparently not. And just so you know, as a former fan…this will not be soon forgotten.