Kristen Stewart was a guest of honor at the 37th Annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival, which took place this weekend.
The “Spencer” star was this year’s recipient of the festival’s American Riviera Award, a coveted trophy honoring outstanding achievement in film.
Past recipients of the award include Robert Redford, Martin Scorsese, and Quentin Tarantino.At the festival, the “Spencer” star sat down with IndieWire’s Anne Thompson for a discussion of her career.
Stewart recalled that she knew she had made it after her first encounter with paparazzi.“Two days before ‘Twilight’ came out, I remember I was sitting on my porch with my dog and I got papped for the first time,” Stewart said.
“Sitting there smoking a bowl… I look back on that moment with fondness.”Stewart followed the “Twilight” franchise with a series of bold artistic choices that established her as a serious actress.
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