VL: Usually, they don't expect to see you in the Metro, so it's fine. And when I wear my glasses and running shoes, it's OK. I don't have bodyguards or limos.
PB: You're part of L'Oréal's dream team of models and actresses. Does this help your career as a serious actress?
VL: I don't feel like I'm a model. This contract with L'Oréal gives me a lot of freedom, because it's some money and it gives me the chance to do whatever movie I want to do without thinking, like, "Will I be paid enough?" I don't have any problem about it, like I don't have to prove that I'm an actress and not a model. I'm very comfortable about it.
PB: When did you first meet Leonardo DiCaprio?
VL: My first meeting was in Thailand, in The Beach.
PB: Of course, you'd seen his movies, but how much did you know about him before then?
VL: I knew he was a very good actor, but I didn't have a precise idea of who he was because there are so many stories about him it's hard to know what's true or not. I was very excited as an actress to work with him, because I think he's probably one of the best actors today. After working for a month with him, I had just a great time, because he's very playful.
PB: Can you clarify last year's tabloid rumors that said you were having a fling with Leo and that you were carrying his baby?
