Um, it's his book and his character and she kicks him out? Where does she get the nerve. He probably has more at stake than she does. Maybe I just don't like the twit too much.....

The author is known for being a total jerk, and Kirsten seems like a true pro having been making movies since she was a kid, I think she was justified.

and besides the name of his book is how to lose friends and alienate people, and that says a lot about him

I agree with both of you guys, but as it is his book, maybe she should've concentrated on her performance and ignored the guy...

yeah i think she was justified. i mean, she's a great actress and how would you feel is someone was behind you at your job telling you that your working wrong?

I don't care for her too much so I think she was being a bit of a diva.

I'm not sure, on one hand, it is his book, on the other, it is annoying when people tell you how to do your job.

This question is kinda funny. I mean I don't think any of can really say, we weren't there. And even if the story is true we still don't know the nuances of how it all played out. Maybe he wasn't being difficult but just expressing his vision for the work, or maybe she was feeling a little defensive that day, or not. Who knows, certainly not us.

i've hears of actors doing this in the past. if the actor can't get into character because someone is just on set what does that say about their skills? is she really in "kick someone off the set category" of throwing your weight around? surprising.

I was thinking the same thing as popslenda. We're not sure what exactly happened, but whatever did, I'm sure Dunst didn't just kick him off for giving bad advice. But still, she should have left him on their, I mean, without him, she wouldn't even have been in the movie.

She seems kind of mean from things I've read about her.

KiKi is a control freak

Her acting is questionable, and don't get me started on the teeth. She has gone way down hill in my book.

Regardless of how much of an ass he is (I know nothing about him except for what people have just said), but I think she would be a little more open to suggestions, especially coming from the person who wrote the book. Wouldn't he know, even more so than the director, what would enhance the character?

I think she thinks more of her 'talent' than most non-celebrity types do...isn't she retelling HIS story? If you have ever written anything worth anything, it's like a child and it's hard to watch someone crucify your thoughts/vision.
...trust me...

Wow. That's an ego on someone who isn't that great an actor. Not cool. Hello. You're an actor, you're GONNA get notes.

It depends. Truthfully, I need more information about what happened, as I wasn't there.

Besides, we're only hearing the writer's side of the story. It's possible that he may have come across toxic, obnoxious, hostile, or whatever. If that's the case, Kirsten has the right to put down some boundaries.

We're only hearing his side, so I'm taking it with a grain of salt.

As far as I know, Toby Young isn't part of movie - he didn't write the screenplay. He *sold* the film rights, which means that the details of the movie are not up to him. I'm not defending Dunst, I just don't think Young had any business being on the set and giving "notes".

If you read the article that Toby Young wrote about it, he admits he acted like a jerk. He didn't write the screen play and was not part of production. I doubt the director wanted him there "giving helpful tips"

his article:

http://www.spectator.co.uk/the-magazine/columnists/2057881/status-anxiet...

I honestly think what she did was egotistical. I wouldnt order anyone out of anywhere, its just rude and unprofessional.

I agree with Chocolatine. I also think that the ones who could suggest anything to her would be the director and maybe, just maybe, the screenplay writer.

you have to remember that the author of the book is always going to have their opinion on how they see their work brought to life...and well...we all know that sometimes there can be personalities. i think that kirsten sometimes thinks that she's 'hotter stuff' than she is.

Regardless of whether or not the author is a known pain-in-the-butt he is the one who wrote the book and he probably doesn't want it mangled in film. I can understand why he would want to step in and give some tips on how to get into character, how to be that character the way it was meant to come across.

Considering that he wrote the book and invented the character, I'd think she would have welcomed his insight.

And no matter how big of an a$$donkey he might be, come on. She works in Hollywood. Surely she's used to creative people who are total tools.

Good grief. Who does she think she is? The only thing she ever did worth a grain of salt was Interview with a Vampire. This man CREATED the character. He knows more than anyone how this character should be. Of course, the movie is probably almost unrecognizable from it's literary inspiration as most books are ruined by hollywood.

"Of course, the movie is probably almost unrecognizable from it's literary inspiration as most books are ruined by hollywood."

EXACTLY!

Can I get a what what AofD?

WHAT WHAT!

As a fiction writer, I would also like to say that it's stories like this that make me strongly opposed to ever seeing anything I've written on the big screen.

Wow, how do you kick out the guy that wrote the book?? I'm sure the book is his baby and he just wanted it to be portrayed how he imagined he. Talk about diva.

I never liked that chick anyway

Diva. He wrote the book and knows how the characters should be portrayed. Everyone has to work with people they do not like at some point, it just part of life and no reason to ban him from the set!

But I do admit my opinion is a little biased since one of my friends met Kristen a couple years ago and said she was a complete b*tch.

I read his article and prior to her asking that he be removed from the set he acted like a total creep and in his own oppinion came across like a stalker. He didn't introduce himself to her just walked up and said something like "so have you fallen in love with me yet?" which from some no name weirdo would probably freak me out too. What he meant to say was did the character you're playing fall in love with the character based on me yet? But that's not what he said...BIG Difference!

I also agree that he really has no say in the production of the movie since he sold his rights. The guy sounds like a total douche and I'm no huge fan of Kristen but I prob would have asked that they kick him out too. Just sayin...

I said maybe, only because I heard that Toby Young is really rude and I wouldn't want him around me while I'm trying to film. But I honestly don't care. Why is Kirsten seen so often in the tabloids? She hasn't had a hit movie in a looong time and I can't even name some of her recent works. I won't lie, I do like some of her older movies, but her personal life is boring.

Absolutely not. Toby said something to the PRODUCER, not the Kirsten, and it was up to the producer whether to follow up on his suggestion or not. Kirsten should shut up and do her job. Actors are not gods, they are hired to act.

I have never really liked Kirsten. I don't find her all that talented and she just seems like she has a major attitude. Kirsten is an actor not a director or producer. She should have minded her own business and did her thing.

It's interesting to hear the comments about Kirsten. I know a couple of actor acquaintances who have said almost all the same things (like being egotistical, with a mean streak to boot) but I wasn't sure if they had something against her or were maybe even suffering from a teensy bit of professional jealousy. But apparently they're perceptions are shared by many more!

if she wrote the book i think it's entirely reasonable for her to want the character to be portrayed truthfully according to the book.

I never really cared for her, she always came across as kind of a b*tch. I remember when she made this movie "Fifteen and Pregnant" and she had an interviewer asked what she would do in her character's situation, and she said "I would never be that stupid to get pregnant at 15". After that comment, I lost the little respect I had for her.

But in response to this, it's called constructive criticism. Learn to take it!

No it wasn't right for her to do that

im sorry ,but he wrote the book, not the script right?! soo, when someone have paid a lot of money for the rights to that book, the author is kinda out of the picture....
Its the directors job giving directions to the actors...not the author....

Kirsten had no right to do that. Even though the author had no real place in the making of the movie, he still has the right to offer his ideas--he created the book! She seems so arrogant to me.

Toby's just trying to help; and without the book, Kirsten wouldn't be shooting any movie.

All I know is Kirsten Dunst is one ugly lady.

She does not come across as a very nice person. However, she's the movie star and she gets to choose - and if this all sounds quick to judge, I can add that I've worked pretty closely with Toby Young and he is a pretty insufferable person too.

WHO CARES...

i AGREE WITH YOU chellybean

Sounds like she was being an insecure b*tch.

i don't think she's that great of an actress, and it was his book, without which she would not have had the part...

well she's certainly losing friends and alienating people

After reading the book, I'd say YES. Haha, I love the book and Toby Young is really funny but he's a total ass and was probably on cloud nine being surrounded by celebrities, I can only imagine the kind of things he said/did.