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Dakota Fanning practically grew up with Coraline
Dakota Fanning has spent roughly one-third of her life working on Coraline, growing up alongside her own stop-motion likeness as she worked with director Henry Selick to bring Neil Gaiman's novel to life on screen.
"It's been a really long time," Fanning said in a group interview in Los Angeles last week. "But it's been fun to see it finally."
The stop-motion-animated Coraline's extensive and ongoing voice work was a new experience for the young actress, but she says she had a lot of fun getting to know her over the years. "It's very different than what I usually do," Fanning said. "In between each movie I've done, I've gone to do a session for Coraline. [Now that] it's finally coming out, I'm kind of going to miss that [laughs]."
Starting the project when she was only 10 years old, Fanning said that the transition from tween to teen (she'll be 15 this month) required the occasional modification to her vocal stylings. "Henry would see me and be like, 'Oh, I think your voice got a little deeper,' and I would have to make it a little higher for that session," Fanning said. "That was one of the things about it taking such a long time."
The many themes of Neil Gaiman's story took on different meanings for Fanning as she got older. "When I was younger, I got the message, but now I get it in a bigger way," she said. "It's not just about family and parents; it's kind of about the world and how there's really no perfect world. We can only live with what we have."
Fanning admits there are similarities between herself and her on-screen alter ego, Coraline. "We both are kind of curious and adventurous," Fanning said. "I was trying to think, a few months ago, when I was finishing up Coraline, 'Would I go through that little door?' I think that I would if I was really looking around and so bored."
"She's very brave and would do anything to save her family, and I think that I would do the same," Fanning added. Coraline opens Feb. 6.
By Pete at 1:32 PM ON 02/04/09
ANOTHER article about Dakota Fanning? I smell obsession and I'm not talking about the perfume.
By ed at 2:01 PM ON 02/04/09
i made a comment similar to yours and they took it down... they must REALLY love her.
By Mandy at 2:10 PM ON 02/04/09
This article makes more sense than that creepy photoshop riddled one that made it look like she was every Scifi heroine ever. That was just ... (Shudder). I understand the hype with Coraline but every week there is at least one article about Dakota Fanning. Someone here does have an obsession.
By Thogar at 2:12 PM ON 02/04/09
I, too, commented on this and it was removed. I know what I typed and I read ed's now-deleted comment and neither was offensive.
Since our comments were unceremoniously removed for reasons not given, and since said comments were neither abusive or offensive, one can only surmise they were accurate.
By ed at 2:22 PM ON 02/04/09
that's unfortunate that they removed our comments. we're only trying to help the unfortunate author deal with his personal issues :)
By SCI FI Wire at 2:50 PM ON 02/04/09
The comments were removed because they violate our policy: no name calling, personal attacks, flaming or swearing. We love to hear opposing and/or critical viewpoints (yes, really!), and we'll always allow posts that disagree with our articles as long as you follow the rest of the guidelines. When necessary, we have the right to delete any post at any time for any reason—but we really don't want to, and if you follow these guidelines, we won't have to.
By Thogar at 3:35 PM ON 02/04/09
It might be more prudent to scrutinize the kinds of articles allowed, the content therein and the authors' reasons for writing them instead of censoring comments from loyal readers who are calling out what we see as potentially unhealthy preoccupations. None of the comments that were removed (at least the 2 that I read) contained any "name calling, personal attacks, flaming or swearing", so why were they removed? Is it that perhaps you aren't as open to "opposing and/or critical viewpoints" as you say you are? Sure seems that way from where I sit.
The contradictory behavior by SciFi Wire in this incident would seem to indicate an arbitrary style of censorship, otherwise you should either delete 5 more comments or undelete the 2 you already removed. Of course, if you delete the additional 5 comments you only confirm my suspicions of arbitrary censorship.
Should you happen to undelete the 2 earlier comments at least you'd be showing the world that you actually follow your own guidelines. My guess is that'll never happen and it's far more likely this very comment will disappear into the ether for "reasons unknown", too.
By whysoserious at 4:58 PM ON 02/04/09
Maybe Dakota Fanning is showing up on the Wire right now because she's in two SF/fantasy movies opening this Friday. It's called coverage.
By Munch at 11:02 AM ON 02/25/09
I guess you rock! We have the same birthday!
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