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Kirsten Dunst was just 11 when she starred alongside Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt in ‘Interview with a Vampire’
By Web DeskNovember 12, 2024
Kirsten Dunst co-star Tom Cruise rooting for her in her 1994 breakout role
Kirsten Dunst’s breakout role in Interview with the Vampire when she was just 11 years old came with an unexpected supporter: Tom Cruise.

In a 2021 interview with Netflix, the Oscar-nominated actress, 42, opened up about how the Hollywood superstar seemed to be rooting for her from the start, even offering small tips to help her stand out in auditions.

Recalling a memorable screen test where the Top Gun actor had to pick her up, Dunst shared, “I was the tallest girl, and [Tom] whispered to me, like, ‘Tuck your legs under,’ so I’d look as tiny as possible.” The connection felt significant to her, she noted, as the two were both New Jersey natives. “I think, you know, he was like, ‘Let this Jersey girl have it.’”