Jack Black’s Hilarious Response to Elle Fanning Calling Him Her Ultimate Crush

Hollywood icon Jack Black has finally responded to a viral clip where Elle Fanning confessed her undying attraction to him. The moment occurred while Black was promoting his upcoming film Anaconda alongside co-star Paul Rudd.

The saga began back in September when Elle and her sister Dakota Fanning took a lie detector test for Vanity Fair. During the interview, Elle revealed she has a group chat dedicated solely to Black’s attractiveness, calling him “sex on legs” and the “hottest man” she has ever seen.

Jack Black and Paul Rudd react to Elle Fanning having a crush on Jack.

“Thank you Elle, and to the boyfriend, dude, we got no beef. We’re cool.” pic.twitter.com/n9AmogaIyF

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When shown the footage, Black reacted with a mix of extreme modesty and his signature humor. He bashfully kept his eyes closed for most of the clip, claiming he could barely process the compliments.

The actor joked that Fanning must be suffering from a condition he invented on the spot called “goblin dysmorphia.” He explained that while body dysmorphia makes beautiful people feel ugly, Fanning’s condition causes her to look at an “objective goblin gremlin” and see a gorgeous creature.

Black also made sure to address Fanning’s boyfriend, Gus Wenner, to clear the air. He looked at the camera and assured Wenner that they “have no beef” and that he did nothing to solicit such flattering attention.

Paul Rudd immediately jumped in to support Fanning’s stance, insisting that he completely understands the appeal. Rudd smiled and told his co-star that both he and the rest of the world agree with Elle’s assessment.

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