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Christina Ricci dishes on her new film
Cinema's dark child Christina Ricci lightens up in a fairy-tale adventure.
By Ana Paula Ayanegui
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Ricci's success
Ricci gleaned other valuable life lessons from the set of Speed Racer, which is directed by Andy and Larry Wachowski of The Matrix fame. The movie is based on a 1960s animated Japanese series about a race car driver who avenges his brother's death, fights corruption in the sport and goes on to win a coveted race. Ricci plays his loyal gal pal Trixie. "It's a very human, emotional story," she says. "It's about being true to yourself and not selling out, because integrity is the most important quality you can have." It's certainly a valuable message for anyone but especially someone trying to navigate the competitive and, at times, soul-destroying Hollywood scene. It wasn't just the storyline that inspired Ricci to examine her life and goals; she credits heart-to-heart discussions with the Wachowski brothers with giving her the courage to face her long-standing fear of failure and embrace her true desire to be a star.
"It's not un-cool to want to succeed," says Ricci. "Before, I didn't want to admit that I wanted something just in case I didn't get it. If you're apathetic about something, you can't be hurt. I realized that what was holding me back was fear, and I was like, 'What am I afraid of?' It wasn't success; it was failure. But you'll never succeed if you don't risk failing. I'm ready to admit to myself that I want to be successful, and I'm not embarrassed to say it."
Christina's favourites
• Theme songs "'Silver Springs' -- it's my 'Eye of the Tiger.' I hum it just before I hit the red carpet. My second is 'Make Your Own Kind of Music' by Mama Cass Elliot. I have a techno version and I'm obsessed with it!"
• Fave book "She's Come Undone by Wally Lamb."
• Fave poem "The Tiger by William Blake."
• TV fix "Damages."
• Style icon "I adore Audrey Hepburn -- I love the way she dressed."
• Fashion staple "My J.Crew flats."
• Go-to designer "Givenchy."
Image courtesy of WireImage.com
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