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Rosie Huntington-Whiteley on Living in LA, Emma González and Meeting Jason Statham

English model and actress Rosie Huntington-Whiteley takes us inside her beautiful Beverly Hills home and answers 73 questions. Rosie talks about how she met her fiancé Jason Statham, her secret to a killer photograph, and gives some sage advice to her 15-year-old self.

Released on 04/26/2018

Transcript

(light knocking)

Hello, hello.

[Interviewer] Rosie!

I am here to ask you 73 Questions on your birthday.

Here s an unnecessary gift.

Thank you.

[Interviewer] What did you do to celebrate?

I had dinner with friends.

And, on Saturday, I had big dance party.

[Interviewer] How do you usually start your days?

I work out nearly every morning.

[Interviewer] Well, it s a beautiful morning

and roses for Rosie.

There you go!

I see what you did there!

(both chuckling)

Tea or coffee?

I m a coffee girl, but I do have the kettle on

for a cup of tea.

[Interviewer] Lovely.

And what time did you wake up?

Usually between five and seven a.m.

[Interviewer] What s a regular breakfast for you?

This morning, I had three boiled eggs

for exactly five minutes, avocado on toast,

and apple cider vinegar and water.

[Interviewer] What is the first thing

you thought of this morning?

About my dream last night.

[Interviewer] Can you tell me about it?

Yeah, I dreamt that I was going to a spin class

for the first time and my feet wouldn t fit

in the pedals.

[Interviewer] (chuckles) What makes you laugh?

My son.

[Interviewer] Rosie, how long have you lived in LA?

Uh, give or take seven years.

[Interviewer] What s your favorite spot in LA?

The beach.

[Interviewer] Where s the best cocktail in LA?

Oh, Nobu Malibu at sunset.

[Interviewer] Beautiful home, by the way.

What would you say is the best part about living here?

The sunshine and the easy LA lifestyle.

[Interviewer] Where did you grow up?

Devon, England.

[Interviewer] Would you say you still live in the UK?

In my heart.

[Interviewer] What s the most British thing about you?

My sense of humor and what I find funny.

[Interviewer] What are three words

to describe British people?

Eccentric, humorous, and real.

[Interviewer] Nice.

What is the most American phrase that you ve ever heard?

You go girl!

[Interviewer] Now, moving on to beauty.

What s been your favorite look?

Recently, my favorite look would be

a pink eyeshadow and a red lip by Katie Jane Hughes.

[Interviewer] What s your philosophy about beauty?

That beauty starts on the inside.

[Interviewer] What s one supermodel beauty secret

that you re willing to share with me?

Sleep with a silk pillowcase.

[Interviewer] Noted!

What s your secret to a killer photograph?

Perfect lighting.

[Interviewer] What s your must-have beauty products?

SPF and lip liner.

[Interviewer] What s your go-to beauty look right now?

Lots of lashes.

[Interviewer] Best facial?

Shani Darden.

[Interviewer] Blow dry or air dry?

Blow dry, always.

[Interviewer] Matte or gloss?

Matte.

[Interviewer] Strong lip or strong eye?

Strong lip.

[Interviewer] Favorite lip color?

My own.

[Interviewer] Okay.

Favorite scents?

My baby.

[Interviewer] Aww!

Who is your favorite solo artist?

Frank Ocean, always.

[Interviewer] Okay, what do you have going on

right over here?

What is that?

Nothing that you need to know about just yet.

[Interviewer] Best concert you ve ever been to?

Oasis at Glastonbury in 2004.

[Interviewer] And if you had to pick one Gallagher,

who would it be?

Oh, that s quite a controversial question.

I d have to go with Noel.

[Interviewer] Best song to sing in the shower?

Mmm, anything by George Michael.

[Interviewer] What is your idea of the perfect date?

Perfect date would be a surprise planned spontaneously.

[Interviewer] So, that s all it takes?

Yeah, just simple.

I m not high maintenance.

[Interviewer] Your fiance is Jason Statham.

What s a thing people don t know about that guy?

That he was a street corner con-man

and an international high diver for Great Britain

for 12 years.

That is incredible. Ask him if you don t

believe me.

[Interviewer] How did you guys meet?

We met at a party.

[Interviewer] Are there any habits of his

that you ve picked up?

Cockney rhyming slang.

[Interviewer] Did he pick up any habits from you?

No.

[Interviewer] What s the best cockney term

that he s taught you?

Pony.

[Interviewer] Something tells me that s not a horse?

Pony and trap.

Crap.

[Interviewer] Makes total sense.

What s the biggest misconception

about the modeling industry?

That we don t get along.

[Interviewer] How would you describe your personal style?

On the go.

[Interviewer] What s the most memorable show

that you ve ever been a part of?

Versace Couture show or any of the Victoria Secret shows.

[Interviewer] Okay, most fashionable movie character?

Michelle Pfeiffer, Scarface.

[Interviewer] Which person s closet

would you most like to raid?

Elizabeth Taylor.

[Interviewer] Who is your favorite photographer?

Helmut Newton because he s most widely referenced.

[Interviewer] Favorite designer?

Anthony Vaccarello.

Should we go outside?

Yes! Tea?

[Interviewer] Can t wait!

All time greatest clothing purchase you ve ever made?

Anything by Azzedine Alaia.

[Interviewer] When have you been the most proud?

I would say right now in life.

[Interviewer] What s the best thing about being a new mom?

Best thing would be the unconditional love.

[Interviewer] What s the hardest thing

about being a new mom?

The mom guilt.

[Interviewer] What s the last gift that you gave your mom?

Oh, she would absolutely kill me if I told you.

Kill me.

[Interviewer] That s uh, that s really terrifying.

Okay, so you re having a dinner party.

What are guests going to expect?

Good food.

Good wine.

Good flowers.

And, name settings.

[Interviewer] Hope I m invited.

It s tea time, and how do you take your tea?

Just with a dash of milk.

[Interviewer] If you could offer advice

to your 15-year-old self, what would it be?

Uh, that it s all gonna work out.

[Interviewer] What s the one thing you ve learned

in your career as a model?

That you re the boss.

[Interviewer] Who is the one person

that s blowing your mind right now?

Emma Gonzalez.

[Interviewer] Emma is phenomenal.

Tea?

[Interviewer] Yes, thank you.

Thank you.

[Interviewer] Now I ve heard you say

that the modeling industry can be tough,

and that there s a lot of sacrifice involved.

What do you mean by that?

I think that I ve always seen my work

as a career and not a lifestyle.

[Interviewer] If you could change one thing

about the industry what would it be?

More diversity.

[Interviewer] What words do you live by?

Life begins at the edge of your comfort zone.

[Interviewer] How do you describe your work ethic?

Show up, be committed, and get shit done.

[Interviewer] Now, as a top model,

you re used to doing poses.

So we re gonna try something new here.

Okay.

[Interviewer] Can you read some random scenarios out loud

and interpret each of them as a pose?

When three puppies dash into a room.

[Interviewer] Okay, great.

What s next?

What s next?

When someone spills an entire glass of Merlot on you.

[Interviewer] Oh, it s the worst.

What s the last one?

When you re bumper to bumper in traffic

for 73 minutes on the 405.

[Interviewer] Living hell.

Okay, moving right along!

What s something a few people know about you?

That I studied Japanese for five years.

[Interviewer] Can you tell me something in Japanese?

[Interviewer] Okay.

What s something you re not missing right now?

(chuckles) 50 pounds of baby weight.

[Interviewer] Rosie, I m devastated to say this

but I gotta wrap this up.

I ve a plane to catch.

Okay.

[Interviewer] Most overused app?

Slack to speak to my team.

[Interviewer] What s the last country you visited?

The UK.

[Interviewer] What s one country you wish to visit?

Oh, there s so many.

Vietnam, Laos, Peru, Iceland.

[Interviewer] Where did you go on your last girl s trip?

Ibiza.

[Interviewer] Well, I m looking at a trip

to LAX right now.

How bad do you think the traffic s gonna be?

It s LA, who knows?

Hours.

[Interviewer] But I m not going to leave before I ask you,

possibly the most important question.

Can you tell me what you re wearing to The Met Gala?

Absolutely not.

You ll have to wait and see.

[Interviewer] Thought I d try!

Okay. Bye.

[Interviewer] Thanks, Rosie!

Starring: Rosie Huntington-Whiteley

Created By: Joe Sabia

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