The Times podcast: Kirsten Dunst on her new movie, family and mental health
Kirsten Dunst described working with writer-director Jane Campion on “The Power of the Dog” as “life altering.”
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Listen to this episode of The Times:
Our sister podcast “The Envelope” — which does deep-dive interviews with movie and TV stars — just started a new season, so we’re giving you a taste.
In this episode, Kirsten Dunst shares stories about growing up in Hollywood, why she decided to publicly address her mental health break, and the joyful — though sometimes awkward — moments of acting opposite her real-life partner, Jesse Plemons, in “The Power of the Dog.”
Host: Mark Olsen
Guest: Kirsten Dunst
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