The actress was 11 when she starred in the hit 1994 film adaptation of Anne Rice’s gothic horror novel about vampires.

It was released in theaters on November 11, 1994. Interview with the Vampire It was a blockbuster movie. Tom Cruise And Brad Pitt Leading the all-star adaptation Mother RiceGothic horror novel about the famous vampire Lestat.

Also among the community involved Antonio Banderas, Christian Slater And Tandiwe Newton he was 11 years old Kirsten DunstIn a breakthrough performance as Claudia, the child vampire cared for by Lestat (Cruise, now 62) and Louis (Pitt, 60), Louis reflects on her time with the former in New Orleans during an interview with hundreds of people. years later with a reporter (Slater, 55).

The role was so well-received by fans and critics alike that Dunst was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for best supporting actress in 1995; This category was rounded out by amazing talents, including Dianne Wiest. Robin Wright, Sophia Loren And Uma Thurman.

In the past 30 years Interview with the Vampire‘s release, Dunst, 42, spoke about the making of the film, recalling the supportive bond she created with her older male co-stars and having to share a “disgusting” on-screen kiss with Pitt.

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Dunst, then a budding child star, followed Interview with the Vampire Small roles in Woody Allen’s movies New York Stories (1989) and Brian De Palma Bonfire of Vanities (1990).

“I auditioned for this role many times. It was a big deal for me, too. It was my breakout role,” Dunst said. Interview with NetflixShe adds: “Then I did another screen test with Tom Cruise and I remember I was the tallest of the teenage girls. He had to pick up each of us and carry us to see how he was doing. We looked at Tom and I think who looked the most boyish.”

She continued: “I remember Tom whispering to me, ‘Put your legs under you,’ so I could look as small as possible because I was the tallest girl. So I knew he was kind of rooting for me. We were both from New Jersey, and I think he was, ‘ “Let this Jersey girl have it,” he said.

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During I’m talking to Stephen Colbert Open Late ShowDunst shared what it was like working with Cruise and Pitt at the time; especially considering their superstar status in Hollywood in the 90s.

He stated that he was aware of who they were and that he was “very innocent” about it. “It’s like I watched Brad A River Runs Through It and Tom was in Far and AwayI love this. They treated me like their little sister. It was very sweet, I was a very innocent 12-year-old child. “I was just doing my job and they were very sweet to me,” he said.

in another way interview with Telegram He did this while promoting his role in 2024 Civil warDunst recalled how Pitt felt “like a big brother to me.” She added, “(I was) treated like a princess… Yes, it was an almost all-male set, but everyone was so kind and gentle and nothing felt weird.”

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She also recalled how Cruise helped her celebrate the holidays while filming scenes for the film at London’s Pinewood Studios. “I remember one morning, around Christmas, I went to my dressing room at Pinewood and she put up a beautiful tree full of decorations there for me,” she shared.

Speaking of Christmas, Dunst has since revealed Fun Tonight He said he “still buys Tom Cruise cakes” in the years since, referring to a $126 white chocolate coconut cake made by Doan’s Bakery in Woodland Hills, California. Best Weapon actor sends to famous friends.

He shared it before The Graham Norton Show “We call this Cruise cake in our house. It is the best coconut cake I have ever eaten in my life,” said his wife, adding: Jesse Plemonsalso “he takes the brownies and we double our brownies.”

While she had a largely positive experience on set, Dunst has since reflected on how creepy it was that she had to kiss Pitt, then 31, when she was still a teenager. “Yes, it was disgusting! I agree with that. It would be much scarier for an 11-year-old to say, ‘That was amazing.’ “You’d think, ‘There’s something wrong with this kid'” said MEAT After watching a video of her younger self saying the kiss was “disgusting.”

In a separate interview with Vanity FairHe stated that the scene was one of the strangest moments during filming. “I was a little girl at that point and he was like a brother to me, and it was just weird,” she said. “Even though it was a peck, I wasn’t really interested.”

However, Dunst, who also appeared in several Sofia Coppola films, Spiderman franchise and earn an Oscar nomination Power of the Dog – noted MEAT She said Pitt and Cruise “were so sweet to me.” He added, “So listen, that production, that movie, was unlike anything I’d ever experienced – maybe Marie AntoinetteBecause of where we shot. Other than that, they don’t make movies like this anymore.”