Lynn Hirschberg's Screen Tests: Dakota and Elle Fanning (2011)

[alphafashionista]

Dakota had to work to get into the business but for Elle it was easier because her sister already gave her a name. But I think Elle is the better actress, personally. I have actually tacked to her before! Well I think it was her. It was about poseurs pretending to be Elle on this app called instagram. But they called the company and shut the person down and made their own accounts:) she's really nice!

[burrochapadogrl]

WOAH they are sisters???????

[omarskats3000]

when i discovered that these two are sisters i was like, "oh how nice! i wanna know more about them!" now i realize they're really just ditsy little idiots. like the popular girls that all the guys use, and all the girls don't take seriously. i cant wait to see their future...

[Iantheparty]

@omarskats3000 They've never once been in trouble and Dakota is in one of the world most prestigious universities at only 17. Explain to me how they are ditsy, and then explain to me how you are in a position to judge them.

[yognaut619]

they both say wow so much!

[sillygirlie006]

Elles audio is a little off, but its really fine.

[christentze]

6:16-6:21 everything she did there just hit me all of a sudden and reminded me of joey from dawsons for some weird reason.

[lollipop24xxx]

i cried my eyes out all the way through i am sam, one of my fave films!!<3

[shiningstars1997]

there'snproof right there, that shows how down to earth dakota is. (elle too)

"u know, they tell me this a lot, that they forget im in movies..." if she acted all snobby and talked about her movies, then they would NEVER forget

[shiningstars1997]

dakota and elle r missing a tooth in the same spot lol

[sandreezyXP]

They sound exactly the same. Switch from Dakota and then to Elle and you'd assume it was Dakota or Elle speaking the entire time.

[Magochixxx]

....omg... the flicker of her eyes at 5.01.. i just died..... i think she's prettier that dakota.... elle is kinda like more model-y in a way....

[nia5123]

shes awesome

[erikals2]

'my first film was I am Sam'

Your first film was really Father Xmas, unless you're talking about your first feature length film.

[musictvandmore]

their voices are so much alike

[LoveAngelMusicBaby95]

haha i love it how they both get so excited about their lockers! haha <3 these people!

[ada333apple]

how anyone can be as perfect as she is?

[shiningstars1997]

@ada333apple which one?

[lizzyaroundtheworld]

I love dakota fanning more then Elle..but is not that I'm hatin . I just have to see more of Elle.

[hollyehh]

they have such similar voices!

[elenabambi94]

their voices are so identical.

[narutofan9tf]

Dakota Fanning!!!

[fucknow333]

she mature in to a nice girl, and not to mention she is kinda cute too

[KeikoDreamer]

Dude, the audio and the movement of her lips are so off..

[NaturalTalents9]

@KeikoDreamer looks fine to me.

[KeikoDreamer]

@NaturalTalents9 I guess it was just me... must have been glitchin' or something...

[moneyquickeasy]

@NaturalTalents9 No, I agree. It's definitely out of sync.

[pemchem]

@moneyquickeasy you must have really bad eyesight.

[pemchem]

@KeikoDreamer No they're not.

[KeikoDreamer]

My comments ;) :

0:57 So you and your mom just moved to LA, and left the rest of the family? LUCKY! My 'rents would NEVER agree to that. I mean... ugh!

1:57 I'm home schooled, and will be for the rest of HS, and it is annoying to miss out on all those things.

3:49 Yeah... riiight.

4:12 Gosh... she was pretty....

[Malkmus99]

omg dakota looks like amanda seyfried here

[JaydeneEnion]

Dakota is soo natural and casual, and looks 17 (her age) whereas Elle is soo sophisticated and sweet, and looks a lot older. Elle is soo pretty.

[grozz98]

They sound alike

[Rockleefan3]

WTF Elle is 13!!

[DANCEnmakeup]

they remind me a little of aly and aj

[xxNassNaasxx]

how old is dakota and elle ?

[AussieTwiFan]

@xxNassNaasxx dakota is 17 elle is 12 or 13

[xxNassNaasxx]

@AussieTwiFan WHAT? elle is 12/13 omg im 13 and she looks so much older than me :O

[weinmj]

@xxNassNaasxx Elle is 13 and Dakota is 17

[xxNassNaasxx]

they grooooow up!!

[ElTuco84]

God, please don't let them follow the path of Lindsay Lohan.

[louisvuittongirl22]

@ElTuco84 They won't.

[ElTuco84]

Elle Fanning has such a deep voice for her age.

[Thesweetstarprincess]

I really love Dakota Fanning <3 Elle and Dakota aren't both.I think Dakota has more talent.

[domanico09]

if there is someone here wants to know what was elle in person.

i would say, she's a happy person, she always laugh and smile than dakota, she seem so serious a little and always busy i think. ..

lately i didn't care much about elle than dakota.

but when i saw elle in person.

i like her so much.!

in first glance, i though it was dakota's friend or something, cuz she so tall!

and elle got this class but she can handle being adorable and cute.

she's mysterious but yet a smiley person.

i like her

[qwerty109871]

I absolutely love dakota and don't much care for Elle, but there is a look that Elle gave right after she said the word 'auction' at 5:01 that made me say... holy shitt

[traumtanztrapez]

@qwerty109871 i read your comment before i saw the whole movie so i didn't jump forward but then suddenly I was like woah that look and well yeah it was at 5:01

[chomsky88]

So Dakota was able to improvise her scenes with Sean Penn when she was seven years old? That's rather astonishing--and it's interesting that Sean Penn would have enough confidence in her to start changing his lines and expect her to go with it. And Elle seems to have the same natural talent; odd that they are both puzzled by the process of opening a locker though.

[Divadsalkin]

she starts looking like drew barrymore

[mFerreeer]

Dakota Fanning <3

[christindemarie]

woah they sound the same...lol

[moonsmilelucide]

dakota is stunning!

[gillivinherlife09]

Woah no wonder Dakota played a vampire... have you seen her bottom teeth! Im kinda glad shes not perfect tho, she is still stunning! xx

[GypsyAvira]

people always tell me i look like dakota haha I used to LOVE IT but now.... sadly im older and i wear makeup :(

[blueneonflames1]

LOVE ELLE FANNING!! She is BEAUTIFUL

[pixelated111]

they look like twins...seriously, they look the same age!

[snipergodoy]

I love you Dakota Fanning <3

[pandaaninja]

it's so cute that both of them get so happy getting lockers. :>

[traumtaenzerin94]

I love these girls

[assilane]

LOL they have pretty much the same voice, it's fun ! Dakota is amazing, she's really down to earth, it's great to see young a actress like her, being aware of the "normal" life. Damn, Elle is so passionated, and beautiful gosh, she'll be an amazing iconic actress. I think my fav is still Dakota because she was the first I saw on TV, but they are really both amazing actresses, hope they'll do great in the future <3

[noodle92993]

both such wonderful actors

[oken11]

my crush !!

so pretty dakota fanning !!

[Lucyderidder]

OMg! elle's hear and dress are beautiful !!

[Yisuaas]

the black background really not eye catc to the audience to hear the screen test and so dull: psycologically speaking not truely colouring her true nature....because black really to undercover closed and make blur the personality like assian....( herrick assian hater)

[Yisuaas]

the background should be YELLOW...who made black...dakota did not like black

[silenceiseverything4]

Elle looks older and dakota looks a bit younger, she doesnt exactly look 17 cause shes tiny.. exactly like me

[marchbaby2015]

Their voices are exactly the samee!

[sol1991los]

@marchbaby2015 Elle kinda deeper in a way i think... :D hahah i went back and forth 5 gazillion time cuz i have no life. haha they talk the same thoughh

[ThatJewDude]

Dakota, LOVE HER! FAVOURITE ACTRESS EVERR!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Emerald007007]

Is it just me or does Dakota remind me of Betty Davis? She is an inredible talent she must be Irish of Course.

[ErHabI1000]

i love her i love her i love her :( i cant live more longer without watching her i swear in my blackberry phone all her pictures i got it there :( she is most cutest girl ever !!! and i like the way she talks :P look at her mouth cute <3 i love u and i wish we can meet somewhere but god`s know if that true or not ;"(

[MsSinbad100]

They look like twins!

[MissShaylouful]

great! ;) <3

[jualkyn]

elle fanning does not look 13...o_O she looks the same as age dakota for gods sake hah

[kesrawr]

I'm in love with Elle's top :|

[shgrey]

seriously she's only 13 i thought she was like 15/16 :S

[smash501]

@shgrey she's 17

[shgrey]

@smash501 i'm on about ellie, i know dakota is 17 :)

[TheLovelyBonesFan]

@shgrey Elle*

And you actually pronounce it ''Elle'' not ''Ellie'' but ohwell :D

[shgrey]

@TheLovelyBonesFan coooooooooooooooool :)

[TheLovelyBonesFan]

@shgrey HAHA :D

[CocainDatura]

too pretty!!!!!!!

[leahgosselinfan5]

Elle is sooooo pretty! So is Dakota! I love them! They are my Acting inspirations! I do acting and I am getting a agent soon and I want to be just like them!

[FlowerPower41010]

lmao when elle started talking i thought it was still dakota o.o hehehe

[Bigplatts]

pause it and look at dakota's amazing pose at 3:37

[balletalice]

@Bigplatts Hahaha gangstar bro!

[TheKaela21]

hey this says feb.14 my birthday

[Adelineluv18]

they sound exactly the same. bothhave great style

[Minimoonfan123]

Elle Fanning and dakota fanning sound alike....

[erikals2]

@Minimoonfan123 they were born in Georgia so they have a state-specific accent.

[Pitoupine]

i love them sooo much. i remember when i was really young and was same age as dakota i thought she was the most brilliant human being ever, which she was and is! she has so much personality and life! aah i wish her the best to her and elle!

[iamcrashbandicoot123]

they sound the same.

[7StringHate]

I'd fuck Dakota

[tianaluvsdogs]

I think both girls are beautiful... true, they do have a combination of different features from their parents, but I don't think it's nice to say that one of them is prettier than the other... I admire them both :) They have a lot of talent, and dakota has set a great example for elle. What makes Elle any more gorgeous than Dakota? (open question) cuz i don't get why people keep saying that...

[daiduongdao]

the awkward  moment when your little sister is prettier, taller, dresses better, more talented, has a less annoying voice than you

[elizabethLOVESGaga]

@daiduongdao shut the hell up. dakota and elle are equally amazingly talented. Dakota is beautiful, taller, and is very talented, plus they sound exactly alike. what are you fucking deaf? so just go back to your stupid facebook or twitter, what ever you fucking live on with no real friends, and go write some retarded post about awkward moments before i find you and make your life a living saw movie if you ever say something as fucked up as you did about Dakota again.

[daiduongdao]

@elizabethLOVESGaga lmao, take a chill pill please. and please check your facts, Elle is taller than Dakota. Dakota used to be the more talented sister but she has so many shitty movies lately while (almost) all of Elle's movies are awesome. And I never said Dakota is ugly, I said Elle is prettier.

[KLMNote1]

@daiduongdao Imao..they did the same thing to me. there new on youtube. LMAO.

[Xsweetsugar1]

they are both so beautiful wow. elle reminds me of a younger Aj Michalka. they also sound exactly the same haha

[Wenchie04]

elle is prettier

[99camilia]

omg they grew<3 such cute sisters, love them BEAUTIFUL GIRLZ

[mrsharrypotterfan1]

woooww ! it seems like just yesterday she was the little girl on the cat in the hat movie.... wow both of them are really pretty :)

[cuzcatlan36]

I truly like these two sisters. They seem like genuine people and just down to earth.

[totallyTaurie]

AW They are SOO Pretty :)

[Popsicle789]

has anyone met elle? is she nice?!

[KLMNote1]

I would say Elle is the older sister...Dakota still has a baby face, while Elle is just ...WOAH! lol

[elizabethLOVESGaga]

@KLMNote1 what are you fucking blind? 

[KLMNote1]

@elizabethLOVESGaga Did you fucking join youtube yesterday?....oh shit, my bad you really DID. lmao.....dont worry im kiddingg

[xlove723]

i cant believe elle is 12

[faithantonette]

i love dakota fanning <3

[napalove]

Yeah, Elle seems so much older than she actually is. I think she seems a lot more mature than Dakota, actually.

[TheAshleymileylover]

they are both so beautiful here!

[psychofuzzla14]

I've always wanted to see Dakota's curly hair...I love it!

[xconverseballerinax]

they are both so pretty <3 elle acts and looks much older than she is.

[emilaaaybby]

awh this was really cuteee!

[LilyDakotaStew]

ahh I love them <3<3<3