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Kirsten Dunst Credits Support Network for 30-Year Career as She Promotes Roofman

She cites personal support as the foundation for a career now pivoting to a Derek Cianfrance true-crime drama opening Oct. 10.

Overview

  • Speaking to People at the Los Angeles premiere on Sept. 29, Dunst, 43, said “good friends and good family” have sustained her longevity in Hollywood.
  • Roofman pairs Dunst with Channing Tatum in a dramatization of thief Jeffrey Manchester’s story, with a nationwide theatrical release set for Oct. 10.
  • Dunst said she chose the project to collaborate with co-writer and director Derek Cianfrance, praising his actor-focused, authenticity-first approach.
  • Her early career included a breakout at age 11 in 1994’s Interview with the Vampire, which earned her a Golden Globe nomination.
  • Recent interviews have revisited her early experiences with pay inequity, and she has indicated she does not plan to return for a Bring It On sequel.