Dakota Fanning is sharing her thoughts on the difficulties associated with being a child star.

The actress from “I Am Sam,” who starred alongside Sean Penn and made history as the youngest nominee for a Screen Actors Guild Award, spoke with The Cut about the “inappropriate questions” she faced during her early career.

Starting her television career at the age of five, Fanning reflected, “During interviews as a child, I recall being asked by journalists, ‘How do you manage to stay out of the tabloids?’ Such questions were often quite inappropriate.”

“In one interview, someone asked me, ‘How could you possibly have any friends?'” Fanning, now 30, shared. “It’s like, ‘Huh?'”

Fanning expressed compassion for others who have faced challenges as child stars, stating, “If society and the media hadn’t played their roles, who really knows what could have happened?”

“I don’t believe that my experiences are solely linked to this industry; various factors contribute as well. My family is filled with wonderful, caring, and protective people, which helped a lot,” the “Perfect Couple” star continued.

Fanning’s younger sister, Elle, also began her career in Hollywood at a young age. Elle played a younger version of Dakota’s character in the 2001 film “I Am Sam” and has appeared in other films like “Babel,” “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button,” “Super 8,” and the “Maleficent” series.

“My mother taught me how to respect others and myself,” Fanning noted. “She was always present, ensuring I was treated with dignity. It was never a situation of ‘Bring the kid in! Get her out!’ I worked with people who respected me as a performer and treated me as equally as possible for my age.”

“Reflecting on my past, my career is a significant part of it, but I also cherish my childhood memories,” she shared. “My life feels well-balanced with work, which I truly appreciate, as I engage in meaningful projects.”

Dakota Fanning to adapt Paris Hilton’s memoir: ‘ A dream from my girlhood’

Fanning hinted at her exciting new project, which involves adapting Paris Hilton’s 2023 memoir into a film alongside the heiress, the production company A24, and her sister Elle Fanning.

“This feels like a childhood dream come true; it’s a deep dive into the early 2000s. Paris is now a friend of mine, which is mind-blowing considering I would have never imagined that at 12. She’s brilliant. She’s fully aware and has navigated extremely traumatic situations in her life,” the “Perfect Couple” star explained to The Cut.

According to Fanning, both she and her sister “are thrilled about this and eager to connect with Paris on a genuine level,” adding, “It’s surreal since we were kids during her prime – although, did she ever truly stop being in the prime?”

Fanning referred to Hilton as “an iconic figure who has withstood the test of time.”