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Max Magazine, 1996 Steven Tyler’s daughter, turns up at Cannes in Bertolucci’s "Stealing Beauty". Then she will be seen in Tom Hank’s first film. A beauty at the age of 18 with a lot of style. New York, Cannes, Miami, Italy, Los Angeles ... YOU MUST LOVE THE TRAVELING IN ORDER TO MEET BERNARDO BERTOLUCCI’S NEW MUSE, HOLLYWOOD’S FUTURE STAR. THE LAST PLACE WHERE LIV CAN BE SEEN IS THE SET OF TOM HANKS’S FIRST FILM AS A DIRECTOR. FROM CANNES TO SANTA MONICA TO MIAMI BEACH, THE YOUNG ACTRESS ALWAYS WELCOMES ME WITH A SMILE. LONG LIVE LIV! What are your biggest passions ? Life and work. For the last several years, I have had the impression that I live permanently in a dream. I go from one pleasure to the other. I’m lucky to have my mother with me in order to give me advice and to guide me in my choices, but I’m so happy that it would seem foolish for me for bring up to myself questions about what is happening to me. Have you ever seen any Bernardo Bertolucci’s films before ? I only knew who he was, that’s all. He wanted to meet me for his next film and I went to London in order to do an audition for Bernardo. That was my first journey alone. What is it about, Stealing Beauty ? I play Lucy, a young American , 19, who goes to Italy after her mother’s death. She spends the summer with her family’s old friends. But things aren’t going to happen as she expected. Do you assume completely the sexy side of your character ? Completely. Lucy is like a blossoming flower. All the visitors of the family villa are attracted, one way or another, to the young woman who is awakening to adult life’s sensuality. She’s the film’s fresh flesh. However, it doesn’t mean that everybody wants to have sex with me. You’re told me that a part of the character is like you. Explain me that ... Lucy discovers a secret about her parents and her birth. By a pure coincidence, it reminds me of my own life story. I grew up thinking I was Todd Rundgren’s daughter. And, one day, I discovered my father was Steven Tyler. I don’t think Bertolucci knew that. He didn’t know my story. How was it to work with Bernardo Bertolucci ? I will never forget our stay at Cannes for the project’s presentation. His first words there were: "I would like to introduce to you the star of my next film. She is my muse too." I was so surprised and moved by his words that I didn’t know what to do or say anymore. I had never been among so many paparazzis before this day at Cannes. Do you feel at ease with such famous parents ? I grew up in Maine, with my mother (Bebe Buell). At that time, dad was in his trip, you know what I mean, sex, drugs and rock'n'roll. Mom preferred keeping me away from this harmful environment. I’ve known the real identity of my father only at 9. But today, it’s good. We form a very happy family. When did you see your real father for the first time ? I was at one of Todd Rundgren’s concerts, the man I considered my father. My mom was there. She pointed to a man, not telling me he was my real father. He looked like Mick Jagger’s son. I didn’t know him. Do you think you are sexy ? I have never thought I am sexy. I’m not a girl who spends hours in front of the mirror admiring herself. I wasn’t brought up in a looks and appearances cult. When I’m made-up for photo-shoots or when I go to a party, I often have the impression that the person in the mirror is not myself. Tell me a bit about your part in That Thing You Do!. I play the girlfriend of a rock band’s leader, in 1964. It’s Johnathon Schaech who plays the singer. This film is a bit nostalgic. Some people tell that Tom Hanks is a difficult director. Is that true ? No. I read this article where they say that Tom threatened to fire all of us. It’s simply ridiculous. We will see you soon on the screen in the film "Heavy", with Lemonheads’ singer. What is your strongest memory from the shooting ? Evan Dando, the very cute band’s singer, was very nervous, because it was his first film. My stronger memory of this shooting is a scene where we had to jump out of a bridge. The technicians attached us with frames in order not to have an accident. It wasn’t very difficult, but it was a first time for me too. If you had to keep one memory of your young career, what would it be ? Bernardo, during Stealing Beauty’s shooting. I never had a conversation longer than an hour with him. Every morning on the set, we were smiling at each other, we were kissing and the day started well. I often thought I would like this shooting to last forever. Unfortunately, it’s finished ...
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