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Dakota Fanning Says She and Elle Had Their First-Ever On-Set Fight While Filming ‘The Nightingale,’ and It Was Over a Sweaty Leg

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Dakota Fanning and her sister Elle are known for keeping their cool on set — but according to Dakota, that composure finally broke over something surprisingly small.

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BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA – APRIL 22: Dakota Fanning attends the NBCUniversal Emmy Luncheon at Avra Beverly Hills Estiatorio on April 22, 2026 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images)

Two of the most controlled actors in Hollywood kept it together for an entire shoot, then cracked over a sweaty leg on a couch. The crew got to watch the sister tiff happen live.

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