Date 25/07/2017 - News People
Luc Besson had to persuade his producers to get Rihanna to star in 'Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets'. The iconic 'Fifth Element' filmmaker knew from the start that he wanted to cast the 'Unfaithful' hitmaker in the pivotal role as Bubble in his new sci-fi film, but Besson had to persuade his producers to reach out as they were unsure they could get her in the independent film. He said: "Bubble is the ultimate artists - that's the part. " Besson - who is married to film producer Virginie Silla - and Rihanna enjoyed a "normal relationship" on set he says the R&B singer couldn't have been more "perfect" as a professional during the shoot.
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