Kurt Russell and Dakota Fanning in “Dreamer” (2005).Photo:Joseph Lederer/Dreamworks/Skg Prods/Kobal/Shutterstock
Joseph Lederer/Dreamworks/Skg Prods/Kobal/Shutterstock
Dakota Fanninggot a living, breathing wrap gift from costarKurt Russellwhen she was a kid.
The actress, now 30, joined herRipleycast mateAndrew ScottforELLE’s “Ask Me Anything"videoseries, during which she was tasked with revealing the “best wrap gift” she ever received.
“Kurt Russell gave me a horse,” Fanning said with a laugh. Scott, 47, joked, “That could be your autobiography [title]. … ‘Kurt Russell Gave Me a Horse: The Dakota Fanning Story.’ "
Fanning explained of working with Russell, now 73, on the 2005 movieDreamer, “We made a movie about horses. Kurt is one of the loveliest, most amazing people. You go through an experience together, and I loved working with him so much, and we made a movie about horses, and he gave me a horse.”
Dreamer, about a father-daughter duo who bond over helping an injured race horse heal, also starred Kris Kristofferson, Elisabeth Shue and David Morse.
Dakota Fanning and Kurt Russell at the “Dreamer” Los Angeles premiere in 2005.Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic
Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic
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“Because I grew up familiar with being around people who would be considered ‘intimidating’ kind of, I think it might’ve numbed that side of me a little,” she said. “When you’re 8 years old you’re sort of just getting to know a person as a person and not thinking about all of the other stuff, you know?”
Kurt Russell and Dakota Fanning on Sept. 10, 2005.Evan Agostini/Getty
Evan Agostini/Getty
“I went to her mom and dad and told her what I really wanted to do was get her a horse. I wanted to make sure that was okay with them — it was a big commitment for the whole family,” he said at the time. “But I’ve seen her with the horse and it’s a great thing.”
source: people.com
