EB White’s Charlotte’s Web is one of the most beloved children’s books of all time. It has previously been adapted into a musical cartoon, but everything old gets remade again in Hollywood, and now there’s a live action version hitting theaters this weekend. There’s an all-star cast of animal voices, but the lead human is none other than the preternaturally mature Dakota Fanning.To be honest, I find the people interviewing Dakota Fanning more interesting than she is. It’s not that Fanning is boring – she’s perky and sweet and well spoken even when going off what is obviously the script – it’s that the journalists never seem to know how to deal with her. This looks like a little girl, but the answers she gives are not the halting giggles most kiddie thesps give – Fanning is better at a junket roundtable than some seasoned adult actresses. But she doesn’t get annoyed when asked lame questions, but she gets very in to answering more adult questions. Next time I interview her I’d like to know what her thoughts are on the economic impacts of microlending.
Q: Would you like to have a pig for a pet?
Fanning: One day I definitely would. I worked with them fro so long – they’re so smart and so cute. How can you not love them? I think if you don’t love pigs, you’re a little bit weird.
Q: What actress is your role model?
Fanning: There are so many. I love Jodi Foster – I would love to be like her and Hilary Swank and Meryl Streep. There are so many wonderful actors and actresses, some that I have worked with and some I would love to work with in the future. (Read More)