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“Rowan Woods said his high profile cast was a pleasure to work with except for teenage starlet Dakota Fanning, who could be a diva on the set. She initially refused to come out of her trailer on day one of shooting because her scene wasn’t filmed first, and was ‘intensely jealous’ of her young co-star Josh Hutcherson. ‘Everyone was on their best behaviour on this film because they have got a `really serious Australian director who is known for his ensemble work’,’ Woods laughed. ‘(Fanning) was the only one who was naughty.’ Woods said while he thinks Fanning is a fine actor, on this film she didn’t hit the mark. ‘She is a gorgeous girl … but she was the disaster,’ he said.” [Link]
I directed Dakota Fanning in WINGED CREATURES.
I am very upset and disappointed on behalf of Dakota that such untruths have spun around the internet in regards to Dakota and WINGED CREATURES and that those opinions be attributed to me. They are not my opinions.
My only WINGED CREATURES interview since completing the movie was this one…
http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=642285
Dakota Fanning is an incredible actor and a wonderful person. She is brilliant as Anne in WINGED CREATURES. The climactic scene of the movie is the most difficult scene and she hits it out of the park.
My only advice for people that read such things is: watch the movie, judge for yourself. I am proud to be associated with Dakota’s amazing performance.
Cheers,
Rowan Woods