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Kirsten Dunst Recalls Uncomfortable 'Spider-Man' Set Nickname: 'Don't Call Me That!'

The 'Civil War' star opens up about her journey from child actor to Oscar-nominated star and her future in Hollywood.

In a new interview with Marie Claire for the outlet's Makers Issue, the 41-year-old actress reflects on her journey from being one of the few child stars to survive their starlit beginnings largely unscathed to becoming an Oscar nominee, making unexpected career moves and keeping the industry on its toes. Despite the instant fame that came along with the role, amplified by the attention gained from what she calls the "shocking success" of Bring It On, Dunst tells the outlet that she passed on the opportunity to "capitalize off the Spider-Man thing" to become a "movie-star-movie-star." Jonny Marlow/Marie Claire'sA lot of what has motivated Dunst has been wanting to work with directors -- specifically female filmmakers like Sofia Coppola, Leslye Headland, and later, Jane Campion -- who would look past her all-American, girl next door looks.

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