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Bryce Dallas Howard Reveals Childhood Crush on Joaquin Phoenix

6/19/2025

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Bryce Dallas Howard opened up about her childhood crush on Joaquin Phoenix during a recent episode of Podcrushed. Reflecting on their time in M. Night Shyamalan's enchanting 2004 film, The Village, she called the experience "magical" and lauded the talented cast, including Adrien Brody and Sigourney Weaver, while thanking Shyamalan for believing in her talent.

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Bryce Dallas Howard opened up about her childhood crush on Joaquin Phoenix during a recent episode of Podcrushed. Reflecting on their time in M. Night Shyamalan's enchanting 2004 film, The Village, she called the experience "magical" and lauded the talented cast, including Adrien Brody and Sigourney Weaver, while thanking Shyamalan for believing in her talent.