- Title: Kirsten Dunst gets emotional during Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony
- Date: 29th August 2019
- Summary: LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES (AUGUST 29, 2019) (REUTERS) ***WARNING: CONTAINS FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY*** KIRSTEN DUNST'S HOLLYWOOD WALK OF FAME STAR BEING REVEALED/DUNST POSING WITH CERTIFICATE WHILE KNEELING IN FRONT OF STAR MORE OF DUNST DURING STAR CEREMONY (SOUNDBITE) (English) KIRSTEN DUNST, SAYING: "And thank you to the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce for this incredible day, inducting me into the walk of fame (gets emotional). I can't look at my family (seated in audience) it is too much." DIRECTOR SOFIA COPPOLA IN AUDIENCE TAKING PHOTOS WITH CELL PHONE (SOUNDBITE) (English) KIRSTEN DUNST, SAYING: "When I was younger we stayed at the Highland Garland hotel around the corner from here. It was kind of janky at the time, now it looks better. If anyone is staying there, sorry. And we would drive around these streets and I always thought the stars were dedicated to the legends of the past. I never thought that someday I would even be close to being part of that. I am so honored to be here today and a part of Hollywood history." AUDIENCE MEMBERS TAKING PHOTOS (SOUNDBITE) (English) KIRSTEN DUNST, SAYING: "Today will always hold a special place in my heart and thank you all for being here today and being part of it, thank you." DUNST POSING FOR PHOTOS IN FRONT OF HER STAR AUDIENCE MEMBERS TAKING PHOTOS DUNST POSING FOR PHOTOS WITH HER PARTNER JESSE PLEMONS AND DIRECTOR SOFIA COPPOLA (SOUNDBITE) (English) DIRECTOR SOFIA COPPOLA, SAYING: "With Kirsten in mind, I felt like I could attempt a movie of Marie Antoinette knowing that she could bring what I picture to life with grace and humanity. I am so happy to be here today for my most trusted collaborator and little sister who sparkles with everything she does. Kirsten, congratulations on your star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame."/ COPPOLA AND DUNST HUGGING JESSE PLEMONS AT PODIUM (SOUNDBITE) (English) JESSE PLEMONS, SAYING: "You are truly one of a kind and the best woman I know and I am so lucky to have you in my life and Hollywood Boulevard is so lucky to have you on its sidewalks. And now, there are a lot of people here and I know Kirsten might be a little uncomfortable with all this attention so I told you her friends call her Kiki so if you would join me in welcoming and congratulating here and shouting Kiki, Kiki, Kiki, Kiki, Kiki, Kiki, Kiki." AUDIENCE CLAPPING / DUNST AND PLEMONS HUGGING SOFIA COPPOLA CLAPPING MORE OF DUNST POSING IN FRONT OF HER STAR CLOSE-UP OF KIRSTEN DUNST'S STAR ON THE HOLLYWOOD WALK OF FAME
- Embargoed: 12th September 2019 23:41
- Keywords: Kirsten Dunst Hollywood Walk of Fame star Sofia Coppola
- Location: LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES
- City: LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES
- Country: USA
- Topics: Celebrities,Arts / Culture / Entertainment
- Reuters ID: LVA001AU9WDAL
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- Story Text:Hollywood Actress Kirsten Dunst was honored on Thursday (August 29) with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles.
37-year-old Dunst, who was joined by her family and longtime collaborator Sofia Coppola for the occasion, became emotional when she addressed the audience.
"I always thought the stars were dedicated to the legends of the past. I never thought that someday I would even be close to being part of that," said Dunst.
"Today will always hold a special place in my heart and thank you all for being here today and being part of it, thank you," she added.
Dunst's fiancé, Jesse Plemons, who played her husband on the second season of the FX black comedy-crime drama "Fargo," was full of praise for the actress.
"You are truly one of a kind and the best woman I know and I am so lucky to have you in my life and Hollywood Boulevard is so lucky to have you on its sidewalks," he said, before embracing Dunst at the ceremony.
Dunst found fame in the 90s portraying a child vampire in the horror drama ``Interview with the Vampire'' opposite Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt. The role garnered her a Golden Globe nomination for Best Supporting Actress when she was only 12 years old.
However, Dunst is best known for her portrayal of Mary Jane Watson, Peter Parker's girlfriend, in three Spider-Man movies.
She has also starred in three films by writer-director Sofia Coppola, The Virgin Suicides, Marie Antoinette and The Beguiled.
Dunst can currently be seen in the Showtime dark comedy "On Becoming a God in Central Florida.'' - Copyright Holder: REUTERS
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