'The BFG': Steven Spielberg on Finding Ruby Barnhill

The legendary director and the pint-sized star chat with ABC News' Abbie Boudreau about their new film.

[@georgiaprivate9069]

I go to school with Ruby! Our headteacher had to tell everyone not to ask for autographs in lessons!

[@kylearking8918]

That’s really cool. She was incredible in the film. I hope she gets to pursue whatever she wants in her future.

[@ourfamilyvlogs6266]

2nd

[@CB-qt6kp]

Poor kid. He’s grooming her. So obvious!

[@chrishansen9731]

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[@valrie1912s]

I CAN'T WAIT!!!! EEEEEEEEEEE!!!!! :) :D

[@edwardkikon83]

Love Ruby's accent

[@billthompson5696]

Hey ruby your beautiful

[@NikkiAkumu]

Its weird seeing people with the same last name as you. 😐😐

[@SemNome-vb9vu]

Tendi foi nada man

[@jeremymullins1294]

If I interviewed Mr. Spielberg, I think I'd at least put on some pants... but that's just me.

[@ourfamilyvlogs6266]

Hope you do well

[@claudiaquerciolli6979]

Steven tutti i tuoi film sono fantastici.come e'fantastica la stroria del.gigante.

[@hitlersbestmate8021]

She's my god sister

[@nicoleowen1873]

is she actually

[@nicoleowen1873]

what agency was she first with, what agency tild her about the bfg audition

[@speedtracker9556]

1:23-1:24
*NOW, RUNT!!!*

[@anniecho984]

Fantastic

[@cg6846]

SHAWN MENDES IS THE BACKGROUND!

[@ivyrose812]

"Romantic Comedy"? Oh, please no. Not another romantic comedy a.k.a. chick flick. Steven Spielberg making a chick flick movie? Please try to scratch that idea off your bucket list? Thank you.

[@theboiledfish38]

Ruby’s sister is in my class and she has a crush on me

[@wijh6768]

She’s left school like 2 years ago and your still making fortnite videos as if she liked u

[@shooflymedia1356]

I love Spielberg, but even I can tell that this girl has no talent. There are only so many Dakota Fannings in the world, and this girl isn't one of them

[@jackfarrycogan3557]

How dare you speak about Isobel from the 4OCC this way . . .

[@candlehead5525]

I agree she was so staged and theatrical, I auditioned for this movie and was the second choice

[@jackfarrycogan3557]

+Candlehead 55 Exactly . . .

[@candlehead5525]

I agree

[@TheJoker-fq3ue]

hahaha. Sounds more like 'jealousy'. Mark my words: With that mindset and perspective you will never get far in this world. You'll always be a timid soul. That little girl is so so talented that you can hardly imagine. PS: Get a life you both #ShooFLyMedia and #Candlehead55