ET Online: Rihanna takes on her first dramatic role in the summer blockbuster Battleship, and our own Mark Steines is exclusively with the Grammy winner on the USS Missouri in Pearl Harbor, HI.
“I got to shoot some really serious, powerful weapons, which is really, really fun,” says the singer, decked out head-to-toe in camouflage and fake tattoos. “We wanted a bunch of tattoos just to dirty me up a little bit — and, of course, no makeup.”
“She’s this badass weapons officer; she knows everything about weapons, not only hers, but all the weapons on board,” explains Rihanna, who went through some basic training exercises like a new recruit to prepare for the film. “It really got me into the emotion of the character. … She’s a fighter. She’s a killer. She’s not afraid of anything. She likes a challenge because she can handle it.”
The role requires a lot of ocean swimming and “really physical” acting amid chaos and explosions. In between skirmishes on land, sea and in the air, is there any romance on deck for Lt. Raikes?
“Not at all — she could care less about boys,” replies Rihanna. “I’m one of the boys.”
Clearly this isn’t The Love Boat.
Battleship blasts into theaters summer 2012.
you go riri!! 1LOVE
Comment by gillinez — September 1, 2011 @ 6:34 pm
I CAN'T WAIT!!! RIHANNA IS ABOUT TO SLAY THE THEATERS!!!:-*
Comment by Nenns — September 1, 2011 @ 6:42 pm
CANT WAIT <3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3
Comment by Juca — September 1, 2011 @ 6:44 pm
loved it!! Cant wait to watch!
Comment by BajanJigga — September 1, 2011 @ 6:45 pm
love you riri <3:*:p
Comment by @wellyfreitas — September 1, 2011 @ 6:57 pm
Rihanna has what it takes to be perfect in everything!!I just <3 her
Comment by @IssamKh15 — September 1, 2011 @ 7:07 pm
Love how she just keeps right on working hard
o her Career, No matter What, the Movie trailer etc. Looks
like it is going to kick Butts, can't wait for it!!!
Comment by bodacious — September 1, 2011 @ 8:39 pm
Sorry I’ve been out for a few days navy
The horrible hurricane made me go on a hiatus but I’m back.
I see rihanna is still on her Europe vicatation she deserves the break.
Comment by lilly — September 1, 2011 @ 9:01 pm
she's in LA since tuesday. ;)
Comment by sorry lilly — September 1, 2011 @ 10:02 pm
Lol. Not the love boat. Awww chucks.
Comment by Cathyhi5 — September 1, 2011 @ 11:40 pm
Rih, shes a badass, shes a fighter, shes a KILLER! BUT, wait a minute now, remember that she . . . also . . . SLAYSSSSS
Comment by Cathyhi5 — September 1, 2011 @ 11:44 pm
I wonder if Rih will be working on another movie soon? I hope so. In my mind I c Rih in movies back to back to back. Hardest b!tch in music and movies but getting in fun vacays and spa treatment in between. MOst wanted movie star and pop star. MAJAH!
Comment by Cathyhi5 — September 1, 2011 @ 11:52 pm
Heyyy OG on radio right now. Shyt is hot. Yeah baby. Come on Cheers.
Comment by Cathyhi5 — September 1, 2011 @ 11:55 pm
Welcome back lilly. Navyites cant wait to c our Caribbean Queen in the movies next summer. Cheers. Drink to dat.
Comment by Cathyhi5 — September 2, 2011 @ 12:00 am
WOO! SnM on radio now. I like it like it. It finish now. Heh. Now is Nelly Its Hot in Here. Lol.
Comment by Cathyhi5 — September 2, 2011 @ 12:03 am
rihanna back in La tweet cmae str8 from her brother he s over there also.
Comment by allbaje — September 2, 2011 @ 1:33 am
Rihanna is gonna do super GREAT :D <3
I LOVE RIHANNA <33333333333333333333333
Comment by TK-75523 — September 2, 2011 @ 1:53 am
lol, "those aliens are thugs"
RIH CRACKS ME UP
Comment by Jimmy — September 2, 2011 @ 1:56 am
My Bitch act !!!! :D
Comment by ali — September 2, 2011 @ 6:53 am
****My Bitch can act !!! :D****
Comment by ali — September 2, 2011 @ 6:54 am
oooh shit!! Robyn, "You sank my BattleShip", welcome back!!!!
Comment by SOSMANDOWN — September 2, 2011 @ 9:50 am
Yes welcome back you know what this people on BWorld are really killing me !!
Comment by jamir21 — September 2, 2011 @ 10:03 am
I'm so proud of her :')
Comment by @RiRi_Arthur — September 2, 2011 @ 11:08 am
COME ON NAVY KEEP REQUESTING AND BUY CHEERS!! YOU GUYS ARE AWESUMMMM!!! BUY IT ON ITUNES NOWWW!!!!!!!! LETS ALL BE BADASS NAVYS
Comment by WEWIN!! — September 2, 2011 @ 11:35 am
omg i love this part when riri says!! “Not at all — she could care less about boys,” replies Rihanna. “I’m one of the boys" cute #RAH #RAH and mee too i could care less about boys now haha !! love ya
Comment by RiRi — September 2, 2011 @ 2:11 pm
she did not sell 5million album onlyyyy WTFFFFFFFFFFFFFF
Comment by RAH-RAH_Gyal — September 2, 2011 @ 3:25 pm
Looks fun! I can’t wait to see the movie.
Comment by TakeABow2 — September 2, 2011 @ 4:10 pm
can't wait!
OMG, i love ya RiRi ! It's gonna be AMAZING! <3
Know somebody what is the age limit?
#RIHANNANAVY! LET'S GOOOOO!!!!! :D <3
Comment by AwesomeRihanna — September 5, 2011 @ 1:58 am
U are so amazing to me. I may be 29 but i look up to you in so many ways. I have a desire to fight when i see u fight hard to be the women I know i can be and that is strong,sexy and fearless like u Ri Ri. Love U xoxo
Comment by nee nee — September 5, 2011 @ 12:05 pm
IT LOOKS AMAAAZING !!! Who knows when the Premiere is????¬!?¬?!?! <3
Comment by RihannaNavy#1 — September 6, 2011 @ 7:01 am
reyhana's Remix : http://www.reverbnation.com/artist/song_details/9….
Comment by xexnxex — September 8, 2011 @ 2:19 pm