This beguiling new look at Rihanna is not from a music video off her latest album,Anti.
Rihanna was my first wish, says theLucyandThe Fifth Elementdirector.
First, because of her voice and the way she smiles and looks and how she expresses herself.
Credit: Daniel Smith
Second, because you know she wont be intimidated on the set.
She plays stadiums with 100,000 people.
You know that girl isnt shy about the camera and the crew and all this.
Rihanna jumped on board, and her 20-plus minutes in the movie promise many surprises.
She was very direct with me, Besson tells EW.
She said Luc, I want to learn, I want to work.
Just let me do it.
Valerianhits theaters on July 21.
