Elle Fanning was surprised by a video message from Jack Black on the red carpet at the 2026 Golden Globes on January 11, 2026, after she previously called the Kung Fu Panda star “sex on legs.” Fanning responded to the clip while praising Black and his humorous reaction to the moment.
What Elle Fanning said about Jack Black’s comment
Elle Fanning has previously expressed that she finds Jack Black very attractive. She even went as far as to call him “sex on legs.” Jack Black later responded to Fanning with a video message that aired during the Golden Globes 2026 red carpet coverage.
The message was shared in an Access Hollywood clip, where Black addressed Fanning directly. “You make me very embarrassed with all this hall pass talk,” he said. “Look, I’m very flattered, but I have to keep my eye closed because I am so embarrassed.”
Black then referenced Fanning’s boyfriend. “Much love to you and yours,” he said. “Hi to your boyfriend also.” He added in his usual humorous tone, “Dude, I didn’t do anything.”
Fanning responded to the video by expressing her appreciation for how Black handled the situation. “Oh my gosh, I was worried that he was going to have a restraining order against me,” the actress said. “I just love Jack Black. He’s lovable.”
This is not the first time Fanning has complimented Black. Dakota Fanning previously revealed that Elle once called Jack Black the “perfect man.”
Black also addressed Fanning’s comments in a December 14, 2025, TikTok video alongside Paul Rudd. “Have you ever heard of body dysmorphia?” Black said. “Where when you look at yourself, you’re like, ‘Oh, I’m so ugly,’ but really you’re like this gorgeous creature? 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.”
Originally reported by Sourav Chakraborty on ComingSoon.
