Bryce Bryce's Dad Warned About Von Trier.

She says, "Jared was so paranoid. He'd always be like, 'Don't come over if you're going to bring 15 fucking paparazzi.'" Bryce Bryce's Dad Warned About Von Trier.BRYCE DALLAS HOWARD was "upset" when her director father RON HOWARD warned her against working with demanding film-maker LARS VON TRIER - because she insists he's "the sweetest little man".The 25-year-old actress was auditioning for a part in MANDERLAY, the second installment of the legendary Danish filmmaker's USA - LAND OF OPPORTUNITIES trilogy.But she comes from a strong theatrical background, and is used to performing tough, uncompromising work to difficult audiences, so working with Von Trier was a breeze.She says, "My dad said, 'Understand it might also be intense. Just be prepared for that.' "Then when I got there I was actually a little bit upset. Why is everyone so tough on Lars? He's, like, the sweetest little man! "When I was in college I did only experimental theatre, I was obsessed with it."I'm part of (New York company) Theatre Mitu, and they only do bold, very provocative theatre. So Lars Von Trier was exactly what I wanted to do. He's a visionary."

Howard's Family Planning

Meanwhile the actress wants to start a family with new husband SETH GABEL and has changed her diet to help her conceive.The 25-year-old daughter of DA VINCI CODE director RON HOWARD wed Gabel in June (06) and she is already planning kids.

She says, "I was a vegan, but I just became vegetarian. I went to a doctor actually to see about preparing my body to have a child. Because I knew something was a bit wrong. I have amino acid missing that you can only get from certain kinds of eggs. So I've been eating a few eggs."