Celeb Photos: Rooney Mara as the Girl With The Dragon Tattoo

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Rooney Mara as Lisbeth Salander in W Magazine.

To prepare for the role of Lisbeth Salander, actress Rooney Mara (shown here on location in Stockholm) had her eyebrows bleached, her hair chopped, and her lip, brow, nose, and nipple pierced—all in one “very intense” day.

To achieve Salander’s signature look, director David Fincher analyzed every detail, from her (temporary) tattoos to her essence.

Mara, the offspring of two football dynasties, “may be a trust-fund baby,” says Fincher, “but she’s levelheaded and hardworking.”

Fincher’s film departs dramatically from the book: Mikael Blomkvist is more gentlemanly, Salander (shown here on the motorcycle from the movie) is more aggressive—and the ending has been completely altered.

Salander is an update of the iconic Scandinavian character Pippi Longstocking. “Lisbeth is the goth Pippi,” confirms the director. Here, a glimpse of the book’s namesake tattoo.

Fierce. This movie's going to be amazing.

In case you're not familiar, this is what she looked like before:

http://www.wmagazine.com/celebrities...th_salander_ss

LightandDarkness

Crazy transformation. However, I hope she goes back to the good girl pretty look.

Nicole

Been waiting for this movie forever. Based on a great book, with a talented actress and David Fincher directing, it's going to DESTROY every other movie released this year.

Raguabros

OMFG!!!!!!

Yessss

Academy Award nominee Rooney Mara

But i already saw the Swedish version of the film, ughh i hate when they do Hollywood version of foreign films.

Nicole

^well it's really a Hollywood version of the book.

Gui Blackout

That's what i call embrace the character. Can't ****ing wait for this movie, the book is amazing

Raguabros

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Originally posted by Haus_of_Nicole

^well it's really a Hollywood version of the book.

I read he's changing the ending. If it garners Oscar buzz i will definitely see it

ChapStick

She looks SOOOO different. I definitely prefer her Social Network look, but she will be amazing in this role because she's gone all out to become the character.

annashaus

As a Swede myself, I'm VERY excited. The hype!

Navin

HOLY ****! She changed so much

Gui Blackout

She looks sexier now

Blood Orange Sun

I've never read the book and I thought it was an innocent girl with cute tattoo's

the image took me by surprise but I love it.

Nicole

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Originally posted by Teen Dreamer

I've never read the book and I thought it was an innocent girl with cute tattoo's

the image took me by surprise but I love it.

She's such a cool character. Incredibly smart, fearless and tough. She's iconic

Matty

That is some serious dedication!

Blood Orange Sun

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Originally posted by Haus_of_Nicole

She's such a cool character. Incredibly smart, fearless and tough. She's iconic

I can see! Rooney is going to do an amazing job.

amandatheafter

OMG SHE WAS BEAUTIFUL

Celestial

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Originally posted by Haus_of_Nicole

She's such a cool character. Incredibly smart, fearless and tough. She's iconic

True. I adore Lisbeth. She's the reason I became so engrossed in the series during the summer of last year. This is not how I envisioned her looking though. I don't think Rooney looks bad, but the hair is terrible. I would have preferred if they kept it more feminine, I don't think there was a need to go for such a hard look. I'm excited for the movie, they better not **** it up.