Bryce Dallas Howard says that one of her first brush with fame was together at Tom Cruise

Bryce Dallas Howard says that one of her most formative memories of fame came when actor Tom Cruise promoted the 1992 film Far and awayDirected by her father Ron Howard.

On Sunday, February 9th, Bryce and Ron spoke about the film industry during an appearance together with the actor (and Ron’s younger brother) Clint Howard in Megacon in Orlando.

During the panel, the 43 -year -old Bryce spoke about how she had “constantly a set” with her father while grew up.

“My perception of his job and the quotation unquote industry was the crew. And the actors were certainly part of it,” she said with a laugh.

She continued: “I went to a few premieres. I remember – and this is a very, very, very lively memory in which I said:” Oh, fame. “” ”

The incident took place in Tokyo in 1992, said Bryce when she was 11 years old and was with her father and the occupation of Far and away carry out a demonstration for the royal family.

“Tom Cruise is exceptional when it comes to pressing and fan engagement and all of this – absolutely tireless,” she remarked. “He went in front of me in front of me, probably 10 feet in front of me on this red carpet. And all fans were excited and he waved and he came a little too close and his arm got suck into the crowd.”

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She continued: “And at that time I only knew Tom as the guy who worked with my father and was with Nicole (Kidman), they were great. He would do back flips on the set to entertain us. It was how it was , he was my father’s young friend.

Finally he was pulled out and “somehow shook it out and went on,” recalled Bryce. “And I thought: ‘Is that because people love him?’ It was a really strange moment, but not a bad moment, because Tom was back.

The moment, added Bryce, made her careful to visit Hollywood events or parties -but not behind the camera.

“I have never asked to go to the parties or premieres,” said Bryce.

“She loved putting it,” her father Ron, 70.

“Yes, I was insatiable,” added Bryce.

Elsewhere in the panel, Ron spoke about how his daughter showed “a real suitability” for the performance when she was only one child The Andy Griffith ShowOpie Taylor.

“After (acting) and my wife Cheryl and I say:” No, we cannot allow them to become a children’s actor, “said Ron.” We didn’t have the range that my parents did What is really supervised … and I also felt so children’s articles. “