Steven Spielberg - Steven Spielberg's Career Advice For Elle Fanning

Spielberg has worked with a number of child stars in his hit films, including Drew Barrymore, Haley Joel Osment, Christian Bale and Fanning's older sister Dakota.

And he's convinced precocious youngsters are better off attending normal schools than sitting for lessons with private tutors on set.

The 13-year-old Somewhere star, whose latest film Super 8 is produced by Spielberg, tells the Press Association, "Steven said it's really important to have movies and have your regular life. He really is an advocate for still staying in school - I go to regular school - and he thinks you should have that as well."