Joey King Says Channing Tatum Is 'One of the Most Supportive and Kind' Costars She's 'Ever Worked with'

Mar. 15, 2025

Joey King and Channing Tatum.Photo:Daniele Venturelli/WireImage; Jo Hale/FilmMagic

Daniele Venturelli/WireImage; Jo Hale/FilmMagic

Joey Kingwill forever be one ofChanning Tatum’s biggest fans.While chatting with Tatum, 44, forInterviewmagazine, King, 25, opened up about how the actor supported her while the two shared the screen as father and daughter in the 2013 political thrillerWhite House Down.“You have always been one of the most supportive and kind people I have ever worked with, and it remains that way to this very day,” King told Tatum in their interview, which took place in August and was published on Tuesday, Oct. 22.Channing Tatum and Joey King in ‘White House Down’.AlamyThe actress praised Tatum after she mentioned the on-set teacher she had while shooting the film “was my favorite teacher of all time.““Oh man, I have so many other questions but I’ll just have to ask them in person,” said Tatum in response. “You’re truly a very special human and nothing I could have asked would ever have let anybody in on how special you are. I love you so much and I want people to get even just a glimpse of how dope you are.“Channing Tatum and Joey King reunite in July.Joey King/InstagramThe PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now!In the movie, Tatum plays John Cale, a Capitol policeman who takes his daughter Emily (King) on a tour of the White House only to realize he’s the only person who can save the president (Jamie Foxx) from a violent invasion.Back in 2014, King toldCosmopolitanthat working withRoland Emmerich, the film’s director, was “an all-around incredible experience.“Joey King in ‘White House Down’.Centropolis/Kobal/Shutterstock"I also loved the fact that I got to work with an actor that I admired so much, Channing Tatum. I went in for a screen test before I got the job, and I read with him, and I was so excited because I loved his work so much,” she said at the time. “My sisters, when they heard I was going for a screen test with him, were like, ‘Oh my God, he’s so hot. Amazing. Love him.’ “Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.She and Tatumpreviously reunited when they both appeared onThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallonin July.

Joey Kingwill forever be one ofChanning Tatum’s biggest fans.

While chatting with Tatum, 44, forInterviewmagazine, King, 25, opened up about how the actor supported her while the two shared the screen as father and daughter in the 2013 political thrillerWhite House Down.

“You have always been one of the most supportive and kind people I have ever worked with, and it remains that way to this very day,” King told Tatum in their interview, which took place in August and was published on Tuesday, Oct. 22.

Channing Tatum and Joey King in ‘White House Down’.Alamy

Alamy

The actress praised Tatum after she mentioned the on-set teacher she had while shooting the film “was my favorite teacher of all time.”

“Oh man, I have so many other questions but I’ll just have to ask them in person,” said Tatum in response. “You’re truly a very special human and nothing I could have asked would ever have let anybody in on how special you are. I love you so much and I want people to get even just a glimpse of how dope you are.”

Channing Tatum and Joey King reunite in July.Joey King/Instagram

Joey King/Instagram

The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now!

In the movie, Tatum plays John Cale, a Capitol policeman who takes his daughter Emily (King) on a tour of the White House only to realize he’s the only person who can save the president (Jamie Foxx) from a violent invasion.

Back in 2014, King toldCosmopolitanthat working withRoland Emmerich, the film’s director, was “an all-around incredible experience.”

Joey King in ‘White House Down’.Centropolis/Kobal/Shutterstock

Centropolis/Kobal/Shutterstock

“I also loved the fact that I got to work with an actor that I admired so much, Channing Tatum. I went in for a screen test before I got the job, and I read with him, and I was so excited because I loved his work so much,” she said at the time. “My sisters, when they heard I was going for a screen test with him, were like, ‘Oh my God, he’s so hot. Amazing. Love him.’ "

Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.

She and Tatumpreviously reunited when they both appeared onThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallonin July.

source: people.com