Elle Fanning calls Jack Black the 'hottest man' she's ever seen

Jack Black, known for his roles in comedies like School of Rock and Kung Fu Panda, had a priceless reaction after Elle Fanning's flattering remarks about him resurfaced online. Fanning, 27, made the comment during a lie detector interview with her sister Dakota, describing Black as "sex on legs" and "the perfect man," adding that he was "the hottest man I've ever seen in my life."

When shown the clip while promoting the upcoming Anaconda reboot, Black laughed and joked about the compliment, saying, "Have you ever heard of body dysmorphia? ... I think she's got, like, the opposite of that, where she looks at me, which, objectively, is a goblin gremlin, and she sees this gorgeous creature." He dubbed this playful concept "goblin dysmorphia" as he tried to process the flattering praise.

Despite the jokes, Black expressed genuine gratitude, saying, "Thank you. I appreciate the compliment, but I have to close my eyes because I can't quite process what I'm hearing there." He even addressed Fanning's boyfriend, Gus Wenner, assuring him, "Dude, we got no beef. We're cool. I didn't do nothing to deserve this attention."

Black's Anaconda co-star Paul Rudd joined in on the fun, chiming in with a grin that he understood Fanning's admiration: "I will say, on behalf of Elle Fanning, I get it. I really do. I adore you, Jack, as does America! As does the world!" Black responded playfully, keeping the mood light as he fanned himself off and joked, "It's steamy in here."

The playful exchange highlights Black's ability to laugh at himself while graciously accepting high praise from a fellow actor. Anaconda is scheduled to hit theatres on December 25, with Black and Rudd among the stars leading the meta reboot of the cult classic.