Despite 55 film credits to her name, the star of Kelly Reichardts eco-thriller Night Moves is hard at work at university, longing for Bette Daviss time when the movies held more mystery
I was very mature and calm and rational, Dakota Fanning says of her six-year-old self. My mum was calling me from across the playground, so I jumped from the climbing frame and ran over. Dakota had already starred in ER, CSI, Malcolm In The Middle and Ally McBeal. Now her agent was on the line and she had a choice to make: a lead role in a TV series (the short-lived Fighting Fitzgeralds), or to play Sean Penns daughter in a film called I Am Sam.
She took Penns offer and beat Haley Joel Osment and Daniel Radcliffe to best young actor at the Critics Choice awards that winter. Orlando Bloom held her in the air so she could reach the microphone. She spoke with total composure for more than two minutes. I want to thank God for all of the things he has given me, she said, her legs dangling, and for the best agents in the world.
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I was very mature and calm and rational, Dakota Fanning says of her six-year-old self. My mum was calling me from across the playground, so I jumped from the climbing frame and ran over. Dakota had already starred in ER, CSI, Malcolm In The Middle and Ally McBeal. Now her agent was on the line and she had a choice to make: a lead role in a TV series (the short-lived Fighting Fitzgeralds), or to play Sean Penns daughter in a film called I Am Sam.
She took Penns offer and beat Haley Joel Osment and Daniel Radcliffe to best young actor at the Critics Choice awards that winter. Orlando Bloom held her in the air so she could reach the microphone. She spoke with total composure for more than two minutes. I want to thank God for all of the things he has given me, she said, her legs dangling, and for the best agents in the world.
Continue reading... Reported by guardian.co.uk 7 hours ago.