Zooey Deschanel & Leslie Caron

the inspired Zooey Deschanel, 23, quirky scene stealer (Almost Famous, The Good Girl) and emerging leading lady (Elf, All the Real Girls)
the admired Leslie Caron, 72, French star of Oscar-winning musicals (An American in Paris, Gigi), character actress (Le Divorce, Chocolat), dancer, author, innkeeper.
the scene A private garden in Los Angeles.
Zooey on Lesle - the first impression "I saw Gigi when I was about 13 and thought she was so full of energy. Then I started seeing all of her movies. She has such a wonderful vulnerability as an actress. And she still works - she didn't mind getting older and playing character roles. She's completely honest."
the lasting influence "I can never be Leslie Caron, because she's different [from me]. But I can look at her and say, 'Wow, look how much she's herself,' then be very much myself. She's a great inspiration."
Leslie on Zooey "I can tell Zooey acts with a great deal of truthfulness. She's very spontaneous, not self-conscious, which is rare for someone so young."