Elle Fanning’s Crush Gets a Hilarious Reply from Jack Black
Jack Black has finally responded to Elle Fanning’s very public crush on him, and his reaction has fans laughing online. Over the past year, Fanning, who stars in Predator: Badlands, has openly admitted her attraction to Black, calling him things like “sex on legs” and “the hottest man I’ve ever seen.”
While promoting his upcoming movie Anaconda, Black addressed the comments in a video that has since gone viral. The clip, shared by an Elle Fanning fan account on X, shows Black sitting next to his co-star Paul Rudd as he responds to Fanning’s admiration.
“Have you ever heard of body dysmorphia? Where when you look at yourself, you’re like, ‘Oh, I’m so ugly,’ but really you’re this gorgeous creature?” Black said. “I think she’s got the opposite of that, where she looks at me — which objectively is a goblin gremlin — and she sees this gorgeous creature apparently. She’s got that goblin dysmorphia.”
Jack Black actually reacting to Elle Fanning crush 😭 pic.twitter.com/s1mdqzA7kz
— Elle Fanning Media (@efanningmedia) December 14, 2025
Black thanked Fanning for the compliment, admitting he needed a moment to process it all. Rudd, who was sitting beside him, joined in with a grin. “I will say on behalf of Elle Fanning, I get it… As does America. As does the world,” he joked, making light of the situation.
The playful back-and-forth has roots in a running joke. Fanning previously shared that her boyfriend, Gus Wenner, jokingly called Black her “hall pass” when they met at the Golden Globes. Black made it clear in the video that everyone involved is on good terms and that there is “no beef.”
Elle Fanning having a big fat crush on Jack Black was not on my bingo card but here we are pic.twitter.com/6DwotHBTj5
— Meli ❀ (@mysteriousmeli) September 17, 2025
Fans have responded warmly to the exchange, enjoying the mix of humor, charm, and honesty from all parties. The moment has sparked countless memes and reactions online, showing how much people love seeing celebrities joke and interact in a friendly way.
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