Elle Fanning Interview
Dakota Fanning's younger sister is breaking out, and making a name for herself! She debuted in films at the tender age of 2 playing the younger version of Dakota in her films. Since then she's moved on to her own roles, such as in Daddy Day Care, Because of Winn Dixie, and various other TV and film roles. We recently asked Elle to talk about the books and movies that inspire her.
Q: What is your all time favorite book and author?
Elle: My ALL TIME favorite book. . .? WOW, that's hard! I have two favorites. The first one is Olive's Ocean by Kevin Henkes and the second one is A Wrinkle In Time by Madeleine L'Engle.
Ratha: Those are two AWESOME books for sure.
Q: Do you like sci-fi movies and/or books? If so, which are your favorites.
Elle: I do like sci-fi movies! War of the Worlds is one of my favorites!
Q: What kind of books do you like to read?
Elle: I really like fantasy books. I thinks it's fun to imagine a whole separate world. Sometimes, reading takes you to places that don't even exist, and that's the best part!
Q: Is there a book you would recommend to a friend—why?
Elle: I'm reading To Kill a Mockingbird in school right now. There is so much to be learned from that book. I think everyone should read it!
Ratha: I agree. It's a time period book, with a timeless message.
Q: Is there a book you are looking forward to reading this summer?
Elle: A lot of my friends have raved about a book called The Phantom Tollbooth, so I plan to read that this summer.
Q: What is your all time favorite movie—why?
Elle: The Seven Year Itch!!! I'm obsessed with the look of old movies and the fashion was so neat back then as well! The 1950's style was amazing and I find myself shopping for vintage clothes that look like pieces Marilyn wore in The Seven Year Itch. Also, it was the film that started my obsession with Marilyn Monroe!
Ratha: Elle even dressed as Marilyn Monroe for Halloween one year!
Q: Is there an actor/actress you would love to work with?
Elle: Meryl Streep is for sure someone I'd love to work with!! She is an INCREDIBLE actress, but not only that, she was in one of my favorite movies, The Devil Wears Prada (rated PG-13).
What do you guys think? Let me know your thoughts in the Comments below!
—Ratha, Stacks Writer
she looks cute,i wonder what movies she'll be in.
Comment #1 | Posted by: 44maplesyrup on March 11, 2011 at 05:52 AM
Wow cool! I hope she's in more movies soon; she sounds really fun.
Comment #2 | Posted by: stonefairy on March 11, 2011 at 08:56 AM
ur sister is a great actress
Comment #3 | Posted by: tiffany on March 11, 2011 at 10:08 AM
Elle sounds nice.I've watched because of Winn-Dixie (one of her movies)and it was really good:-)!!
Comment #4 | Posted by: firestar28 on March 11, 2011 at 06:16 PM
Her and Dakota have the same hair and kinda the same eyes! I guess you could sorta belive they were sisters!
Comment #5 | Posted by: rock255 on March 11, 2011 at 07:06 PM
she is a great actor
Comment #6 | Posted by: princess and queen on March 11, 2011 at 09:51 PM
what is it that you are to do about geting buddys
Comment #7 | Posted by: isaiah on March 12, 2011 at 10:02 AM
wow peace out
Comment #8 | Posted by: jazmin on March 12, 2011 at 10:42 AM
she looks really pretty i hope she's in alot of movies. She's a good actor!!..............
Comment #9 | Posted by: kelese_lolz123 on March 12, 2011 at 01:26 PM
she is so awsome1:)
Comment #10 | Posted by: elliebear258 on March 12, 2011 at 02:20 PM
why would you want to be in a movie
Comment #11 | Posted by: Gillian102 on March 12, 2011 at 07:20 PM
I didn't know that Dakota Fanning had a little sister! Now I do! She seems way cool.....actually awesome! :-)
Comment #12 | Posted by: fluffysoccer246 on March 13, 2011 at 05:07 PM
ITS FUN AND PLUS U GET MADE MONEY
Comment #13 | Posted by: BABBYFACE on March 14, 2011 at 10:20 AM
wow I didn't really love Elle or Dekota at first but now I think they rock!
Comment #14 | Posted by: lololemon on March 16, 2011 at 11:57 AM
OMG we are soooooooooo much alike Olives ocean is my fav book eva
Comment #15 | Posted by: bubblybubblessophia on March 17, 2011 at 10:29 AM
Olivers Ocean was truly amazing!
Comment #16 | Posted by: cookie48dough on March 19, 2011 at 08:29 AM
I loved her in Daddy Day Care!
Comment #17 | Posted by: HermioneGranger10 on March 19, 2011 at 12:40 PM
i allways thought of famous people like dekota and elle as people that dont like to read and love to watch movies all the time i guess that im wrong!!!!!!
Comment #18 | Posted by: lakshmi on March 21, 2011 at 04:46 PM
awesome
Comment #19 | Posted by: mermaidblue1 on April 23, 2011 at 05:42 PM
I am lookin for a bff if anyone wants to be my freind u r awsome. TTYL every one
Comment #20 | Posted by: slykoi1 on May 05, 2011 at 10:31 AM
i have one question why dose it say slykoi1 on Elle fanning review???
Comment #21 | Posted by: slykoi1 on May 05, 2011 at 03:58 PM
i love a wrinkle in time too!
Comment #22 | Posted by: isabel on May 27, 2011 at 08:50 PM
war of the worlds thats cute herfavorite sci/fi movies is one of the movies that her sister made, and i love the devil wears prada too
Comment #23 | Posted by: laura angel on October 12, 2011 at 09:01 PM