Elle Fanning Says People Want to Put Her in a Box After Her Earlier Films

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Elle Fanning is reflecting on her career. The 26-year-old A Complete Unknown star spoke out in an interview with Teen Vogue.

During the discussion, she spoke about fame’s impact on her personal life and the relationships she’s made, as well as preconceived notions. Keep reading to find out more… “Everyone wants to put everyone in a box, because it’s just easier for them to metabolize,” she began. “So I did Maleficent, where I played Sleeping Beauty, and I did two of those movies, which I loved and am so happy I did, but what comes with that too is how people perceive you.

For me, it was like, ‘Oh, you’re the Disney Princess girl! You’re always happy and smiley.’ And I was like, ‘Yeah, I do smile a lot, I am a pretty happy person, but not all the time.

It’s a role.’ You would think people would get it, but they still want to put you in a box,” she went on. “I like to throw people off.