There have
only been a few Hollywood starlets who have managed to remain relatively normal
and likeable in the presence of fame and fortune; and Kirsten Dunst is
definitely one of those stars. At 31 years old now, she has spent over 25 years
in the film industry and she is just as hot property now as when she first
arrived on the scene debuting in an uncredited role in Woody Allen’s New York Stories in 1989. She also had several
small roles in television in the 90s. Having worked with Oscar-winning director
and writer, Sofia Coppola, way back in 1999, Kirsten was interviewed by Sofia
for the May edition of W Magazine, which was also guest-edited by Sofia.
Sofia met
Kirsten when she was only 16 years old and auditioning for a role in The Virgin Suicides, in which she was
cast as the lead opposite Josh Hartnett, in
Toronto. Kirsten was Sofia’s first leading lady – although she was just a girl.
Sofia grew up
loving photography and fashion, which obviously stems from her passion and
affinity for art and, more importantly, making good art in her own way. Sofia
wanted this May issue of W Magazine to pay homage to the world that she grew up
in as a child – a world of glamour that is still refined where we take time out
to enjoy life and live well.
The interview
by Sofia is revealing and shares quite a bit of insight into Kirsten’s career
and how she got started in Hollywood, having been urged by her mother to start
early in the business. Kirsten’s latest film, The Two Faces of January, was released earlier this year and
Sofia’s last directorial work was The
Bling Ring released in 2013. If there’s one thing that these two powerhouse
women have in common, it’s their discernment for picking films that will add
quality to their body of work.
Sofia says
that she has filled the magazine with things she loves and admires, having
grown up reading the magazine and admiring the strong female figures
represented on its pages. With Kirsten’s images shot by regular W Magazine
contributor, Juergen Teller, she looks every inch the essence of old-world
Hollywood glamour and sophistication. While Sofia also looks the part of ace
filmmaker and magazine editor in her shot for the magazine taken by Andrew
Durham, another regular photographer for the magazine.
Sofia says
that Kirsten is her favourite California blonde while Kirsten says that she
looks up to Sofia’s fashion sense. The bond the two share is one of female
camaraderie and understanding. Having both got their breaks in Hollywood so young,
they know what it is like to spend most of their lives in the spotlight.
