is having a moment on TikTok, but the movie has always been special for after the death of her costar . “I loved Brittany so much and I still miss her,” Fanning, 30, told on Sunday, June 2, while reflecting on the 2003 film, in which she starred as 8-year-old Ray opposite Murphy’s Molly, a hapless 22-year-old nanny. Fanning added that the movie’s newfound attention on social media is a tribute to the late actress in a way.
“Any time that she has sort of a moment where people think about her is also nice,” she said of Murphy, who died in December 2009 at age 32. In the movie, Molly (Murphy) becomes Ray’s (Fanning) nanny after she discovers her inheritance has been embezzled. What she doesn’t see coming is how similar she and Ray really are — even if they butt heads from day one.
In recent months, clips of Fanning and Murphy’s roles in have , including the scene where Molly takes Ray on the spinning teacup ride at a carnival following a tragedy. Another scene involves Fanning’s character schooling Molly on who really calls the shots in her house. “Take a look around,” Ray quips to Molly in the scene.
“Do you see [my mom] anywhere? News flash! You’re not gonna.” Fanning revealed on Sunday that she has seen the clips floating around online. “I love it,” she told Brit + Co.
“I think because it’s nostalgic for people who are around my age who grew up watching that movie.” The actress called the film a “comfort movie” for viewers. “I l.