Rachel Weisz has revealed that she was banned from driving a Lamborghini on the set of her new film The Brothers Bloom.

The actress told Newsbeat that despite being competent behind the wheel, she was not able to convince producers to let her drive the expensive sports car.

“I wasn’t allowed to be in the Lamborghini when it was in motion,” she said. “I was only allowed to be in it when it was still. They’re what, a million pounds?

“They didn’t trust me behind the wheel. I’m actually a very good driver but they didn’t believe me.”

Weisz also discussed learning how to perform card tricks for the conman drama under the tutelage of a Magic Circle member.

“He came out to where we were filming and taught me for two weeks,” she said. “Some people think that was a fake, it was someone else doing it. It was me.”

Source: DigitalSpy

Mummy star Rachel Weisz and Harry Potter actor Robbie Coltrane have been talking about their new film The Brothers Bloom, about an actress who comes up against two swindlers. They spoke to Newsbeat about being conned, mastering difficult card tricks and what we can expect next from Harry Potter.

Rachel, you had to learn a lot of skills for this, which was the hardest?

The hardest one for me was doing the card trick. Some people think that was a fake, it was someone else doing it. It was me. And it was a good five-minute card trick. I didn’t even know how to shuffle a pack of cards when I started this movie. I was taught by a magician from the Magic Circle in England and he came out to where we were filming and taught me for two weeks. I had to do the card trick while delivering a monologue about my dysfunctional childhood. It was definitely the hardest thing I’ve ever had to do in my career.

What about driving the Lamborghini?

Robbie and Rachel with Brothers Bloom director Rian Johnson
I wasn’t allowed to be in the Lamborghini when it was in motion. I was only allowed to be in it when it was still. They’re what, a million pounds? What does a Lamborghini cost? They didn’t trust me behind the wheel. I’m actually a very good driver but they didn’t believe me.

Read the whole Interview here
Source: BBC Newsbeat

EDIT. There are currently so many things to add but I don´t have enough time so please expect tons of great pictures from London Film Festival and “The Brothers Bloom” premiere later these days. You can already check out some photos from the premiere on the gallery. Rachel just looked stunning in London! Thanks a lot to Rogana and my great staff Roque for the update on the photos.

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“The Brothers Bloom” London Film Festival Premiere (57) (HQ)

Rachel Weisz wowed fans on the red carpet at the gala screening of her new movie The Brothers Bloom.

Weisz, who plays the naive Penelope in the con man movie, appeared at London’s Leicester Square last night wearing a tight fitting black dress exposing a large triangle of bare flesh on her back.

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Source: Times Online

New Rachel candids have been added to the gallery including some new ones from her shopping in Meatpacking District/ NYC in october. Some older Candids can be found in our new category Candids & Misc. Enjoy!

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Shopping in Meatpacking District / NYC (14/10/08) (11)

British actress RACHEL WEISZ is convinced her young son with director DARREN ARONOFSKY is destined for a career on the stage – because he’s already singing and writing songs at the age of two.
Weisz and Aronofsky turn Henry’s bedtime rituals into impromptu jamming sessions, and they’re impressed with his talent and creativity.
The Constant Gardner star says, “Henry’s really into singing now. We make up nonsense songs together at bathtime.”

Source: ContactMusic.Com

I added tons of new images to the gallery. Be sure to check out the links below. They also include some new pictures from the New York Film Festival Premiere of “The Wrestler”. I also want to mention that we will start posting several candids pictures of Rachel for example while shopping, traveling etc. since they often include very stylish pictures of her. Though we wont start posting pictures of her family and especially her child. We hope you enjoy the new pictures.

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Shopping in Meatpacking District/ NYC (14/10/08) (5)
TV Movie/ Germany (October 2008) (1)
InStyle/ UK (November 2005) (1)
Elle/ US (June 2006) (1)
“The Wrestler” New York Film Festival Premiere (108)
Session #094 (2)
Session #093 (5)
Session #075 (4)
“The Brothers Bloom” Movie Stills (1)

Two new interviews from Toronto and Chicago Film Festival have been added to the Video Archive as well. They are brought to you by R-Weisz.Net and credit goes to Red Carpet Diary and Metromix. Enjoy the clips!

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Chicago Film Festival Interview
Toronto Film Festival Interview

The pictures of the Chicago Film Festival 2008 where Rachel attended “The Brothers Bloom” premiere have been added to the gallery. Hope you enjoy the pictures!

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Chicago Film Festival “The Brothers Bloom” Premiere (30)