My time is now: The 31-year-old actress says she happiest at her present age, several years after receiving treatment for depression



Handsome couple: Kirsten has been dating Garrett Hedlund ever since they met on set of On The Road



'I did evaluate it at one point in my life, but it has changed and evolved for me, and I love it even more now,' she said.



'[Auditioning] didn’t bother me as a kid, and I did it so much it wasn’t as stressful. Now if I have to it’s terrifying because it’s a whole different kind of acting.'



Dunst, who is currently dating actor Garrett Hedlund, also discussed her ambitions to direct, and agreed that having Hollywood stylists make things easier when it comes to fashion.



'I have to say it’s the last thing I want to think about,' she said. 'If you have someone who understands how to just make you look like yourself, then you’ve found someone great. I remember a time when it was more fun and not every little thing was critiqued.'



But life hasn't always been easy for the star, who has appeared in films including Spider-Man,

Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind and Melancholia.



In 2008, she entered a rehabilitation facility to receive treatment for depression.

She told Coppola her 'hardest age' so far was around the age of 27 following her treatment.



'I had to figure out how to navigate differently through life,' she admitted.

'My favourite age is now. I love my friendships, and I know I have fun things to look forward to.'

Next month, Kirsten will be seen in The Two Faces Of January alongside Viggo Mortensen and Oscar Isaac.



The thriller follows a con artist, his wife, and a stranger who try to flee a foreign country after one of them is caught up in the murder of a police officer.

Retro chic: Kirsten looked stylish in a shirt and skirt as she joined Sofia Coppola for lunch at Lemonade Cafe in West Hollywood on Thursday

New project: Kirsten appears alongside Viggo Mortensen and Oscar Isaac in The Two Faces Of January out next month

