Denzel Washington and Dakota Fanning on the Family Connection That Kept Them in Touch for 20 Years (Exclusive)
etonline.comDakota Fanning wasn't even 10 years old yet when she stepped in front of a camera with Hollywood legend Denzel Washington in 2004's, but he's been impressed with her ever since.«She knows how to hit the ball back over the net,» Washington raves of Fanning in ET's behind-the-scenes look at «Sky's the limit for her.»The pair reunite in the upcoming third installment of Washington's action franchise, and the Oscar winner said acting opposite Fanning as an adult this time around was a slightly surreal experience.«It was weird, you know, 'cause I'm like, 'Oh she's a grown woman,'» he shared. «She was a grown woman then, but now she's a grown woman.
And, you know, obviously a great talent… It wasn't really strange, 'cause she was bringing it.» is the first time in nearly 20 years that the pair has shared the screen together, but Washington revealed that they've stayed in touch «vicariously» as Fanning is friends with one of his daughters from their time together at New York University.«I've obviously, you know, known Denzel for a big part of my life, and one of his daughters is one of my closest friends, so I'm always in the loop,» the actress shared.As for their acting reunion, Fanning noted, «There is definitely no one better to go up against than Denzel.»«It's been almost 20 years and I was quite young [in ], but that's not an experience that one forgets,» she continued. «The second time, I felt the same, like, my body felt the same feeling that I remember feeling all those years ago — excitement and a little bit of nerves and wanting to be as prepared as possible.
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