Sofia Coppola was impressed by the transformation of Emma Watson in new movie The Bling Ring.
Coppola is back in the director's chair this week as she brings the real story of Hollywood break-in's to the big screen.
Watson is set to play one of the gang members behind the crimes in the new film and Coppola liked the way that the actress got into character.
Speaking to the Press Association the director said: "I just think her transformation was so surprising.
"She's so different than how I know her in life, in that she plays this real LA girl. She really got the accent down, and the attitude.
"I also thought she did a great job of blending in. You don't think, 'Oh, there's Emma Watson'."
The Bling Ring is the first film for Coppola since Somewhere at the end of 2010, and only her fifth feature film.
Watson is joined on the cast list by Katie Chang. Israel Broussard, Claire Julien and Leslie Mann.
The Bling Ring is released 5th July.
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