“Yeah, it’s so disgusting,” The Great actress said.
Elle Fanningopened up about a difficult experience with over-sexualization that happened when she was a child star.
Fellow panelistSheryl Lee Ralphexpressed shock over the incident, replying, “Whoa.
Elle Fanning at Cannes.Gisela Schober/Getty
At 16?!”
“Yeah, it’s so disgusting.
And I can laugh at it now, like, ‘What a disgusting pig!'”
Fanning said before responding to a question about how she processed the comment at the time.
I don’t feel like it damaged me, but it definitely made me very aware of myself."
EW has reached out to a representative for Fanning for more information.
