Dakota Fanning remembers late 'Uptown Girls' co-star Brittany Murphy and reveals what she 'taught' her

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: 'Uptown Girls' star Brittany Murphy is still missed.

Dakota Fanning remembered her co-star as she spoke with Brit + Co at the New York premiere of her latest flick, ‘The Watchers’.

Dakota Fanning opens up on Brittany Murphy's impact on her life

On Sunday, June 2, Fanning talked about the late ‘Uptown Girls’ actress, who still has an impact, more so because of the viral TikTok video from the movie. 

“I have, I love it. I love it, I think because it's nostalgic for people who are around my age who grew up watching that movie," she said, referring to its relevance even now. 

Fanning explained, "I think it’s like a comfort movie for people, so I love that people are still revisiting it and loving it and now that everyone is older, understanding different things about it, so I love that.”

The 30-year-old said, “And I loved Brittany so much and I still miss her so any time that she has sort of a moment where people think about her is also nice.”

Dakota Fanning and Brittany Murphy co-starred in 'Uptown Girls'

In the 2003 flick, Fanning featured as a strong eight-year-old named Ray, and Murphy starred as her nanny Molly.

In July 2020, Fanning opened up about her relationship with Murphy during Andy Cohen's show, "She just taught me to always have fun. She was, like, such a ray of light and had such a playful spirit. So I think, just, she made every day special for me. She was so wonderful."

Murphy tragically died in 2009, at age 32, after collapsing in the bathroom of her Hollywood Hills home, while battling flu-like symptoms in her last few days.

As per THR's report, she said, "Mommy, I can’t catch my breath. Help me," before losing consciousness in the arms of her mother, Sharon, and husband Simon Monjack. Her partner Monjack also died five months later at 40.

Murphy is well remembered for her performances in other hits, including '8 Mile', 'Girl', 'Interrupted', 'Just Married', and 'Clueless'.

Netizens join Dakota Fanning in remembering Brittany Murphy

Internet acknowledged talented actress Murphy with Fanning.

One person said on Facebook, "Such a strange death too. And then the boyfriend died in the same place after getting w her mother. The whole situation was weird. It's hard to have closure when things don't make sense."

"Yeah hate she had it so hard .. rest in love Brittany 🥰🥰," another wrote.

A user remembered Murphy, "She was such a good actress... I love her movies."

"She was a great actress. Gone too soon," joined another individual. 

One user remarked, "I never even met her and I miss her, loved her talent and energy not to mention she was gorgeous."

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