Sofia Coppola has definitely made a name for herself as a director after first dabbling in acting and after hits with The Virgin Suicides, Lost In Translation and Marie Antoinette, the film industry all took notice.
Coppola’s latest offering is The Bling Ring, which depicts the tale of a real-life gang who robbed a number of Hollywood stars.
Speaking To Red in the July issue, Sofia tells the magazine that Paris Hilton, who was one of the gang’s victims, allowed them to film inside her house.
"Actually, I was impressed [with Paris Hilton]. She is more self-aware than you would expect. She was very helpful in making the movie, and aware yet relaxed about her image," Coppola said.
"I wanted to show what it is really like to be in Paris Hilton's closet - the thrill of entering it. It's like a candy store. It was pretty impressive. I could not believe the amount of clothes. But Paris was cool." It wasn’t always in her mind that she would be the one to direct the film, however. "I wasn't thinking it was something I would do myself, but I met the journalist and the more I got into it, the more it took over,” she says. “I could not have made them up if I'd tried. "I talked to my friend's 17-year-old daughter about the slang that teenagers use, and this lovely young lady explained that all her friends call one another bitches, sluts and whores.
"I also went to clubs in LA with all the girls dressed up in miniskirts and sky-high shoes. That was pretty exotic. Everyone was texting, taking pictures, and I tried to put as much of that in the film as possible. “ The film is released on 5th July and stars Emma Watson as the gang’s leader. Reviews so far seem to be positive, so be sure to check it out!
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Posted by Amy Power.
