Dakota Fanning recently discussed her childhood experiences and the problems she faced growing up in Hollywood. He has revealed the disadvantages of being a child actor which caused him a lot of turmoil, frustration and embarrassment. The Watchers star faced invasion of her privacy due to inappropriate questions asked during interviews and some people waiting to see her dignity fall.
Looking back, Fanning, who began acting at the age of 6, seemed troubled by the peculiarities of being a child actor in such a profession. Speaking with The Cut, she explained how in the early years of her career, when she was just a child, she had to face ridiculous and offensive questions. She mentioned some of these incidents and, for example, asked about avoiding the title of ‘tabloid girl’.
The Twilight alum said, “People would ask extremely inappropriate questions. I was in an interview as a kid and someone asked, ‘How can you have any friends?'” Such questions left her completely baffled and frustrated. Did it.
Fanning expressed sympathy for other child stars who became the aforementioned tabloid personalities or were carrying the burden of a traumatic childhood spent in Hollywood. He suggested that their environment and the media were very likely to be factors contributing to their problems.
The Perfect Couple star told the outlet, “I don’t think it’s necessarily a hundred percent tied to being in this business; there are other factors. I didn’t get into it, and I don’t know the exact reason except that my The family is made up of very nice, kind, protective people.”
He thanked his family for being such a great support and shield, explaining how having such a great and caring family had helped him avoid the negative aspects of stardom. On set, Fanning was always composed regardless of age, thanks to the upbringing of her mother, Hannah Joy Arrington. She never felt dismissed or humiliated because of her mother’s presence, which helped her maintain a balance between work and childhood.
Dakota Fanning also talked about the stereotype of a ‘fallen child actor’ that she faces. She said she felt the pressure of prying eyes from people who were waiting for her to mess up. But she couldn’t be less worried as she lives her life by setting up a satisfactory job. She has starred in films like I’m Sam, Effie Grey, Uptown Girls, War of the Worlds, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, The Twilight Saga, and others. His features in TV shows include The Perfect Couple, Ripley, Taken, The Alienist, and more.
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