"The Runaways" Los Angeles Premiere Videos

After co-starring in two 'Twilight' movies and 'The Runaways,' Kristen Stewart and Dakota Fanning have formed a close friendship similar to the bond that has held their characters, real-life bandmates Joan Jett and Cherie Currie, together for so many years

Dakota told ET about her feelings toward Kristen, saying, "She's definitely become one of my best friends and she's an amazing girl." The kind words circulated at Thursday night's Los Angeles premiere of 'The Runaways.' Cherie revealed that "my knees buckled" upon finding out Dakota would be portraying her in the film.

Kristen hoped she played an accurate account of Joan and was mentored by the rocker throughout the process. "There's only so much that you can get from photos and footage online, just stuff that you can dig up. To really capture someone's essence, it's nothing that you can ever claim," she said modestly. "Joan is literally fire and she's one of the most dynamic people that I've ever met...I could sort of hide behind her and play a rock star."

According to the woman Kristen most wanted to impress, she did just fine. Joan proclaimed, "She really nailed it." The songstress explained the message of the biopic: "I think the movie is a movie that insists that you follow your dreams. I know that sounds cliché, but too many times I think people belittle our dreams whether you're talking about rock n' roll or you're talking about being a scientist."

The child star who has blossomed into a maturing actress, Dakota, explained the history of the music group, saying, "They were truly the first all-girl rock n' roll band and a lot of people don't realize that. I didn't even realize that, so I was really surprised and happy to bring it to a new generation." Her and Kristen's jam session in 'The Runaways' gets amped up in theaters on Friday, March 19.

Source: http://www.etonline.com/news/2010/03/84932/index.html