Elle Fanning opened up about her experiences going after roles in Hollywood as a young teenager.

She was only 16 at the time.

And I can laugh at it now, like, What a disgusting pig!

Elle Fanning is seen at the Martinez hotel during the 76th Cannes film festival

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I dont feel like it damaged me, but it definitely made me very aware of myself.

This isnt the first time Fanning has opened up about the ridiculous reasons she didnt get a role.

A few weeks ago the actor said she once wasnt cast because of her Instagram following.

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I didnt get a part once for something big, Fanningtold theHappy Sad Confusedpodcast.

She was recently cast as Sylvie Russo in the Bob Dylan biopicA Complete Unknown.

This article first appeared onTeen Vogue.