Sofia Coppola Fun Facts, Quotes and Tweets

27^th March 2012

Fact: British rocker Gavin Rossdale has signed on to play a bar owner in director Sofia Coppola's movie about Hollywood's infamous 'Bling Ring' gang members, who stole from the Hollywood homes of stars including Lindsay Lohan, Paris Hilton, Orlando Bloom and Audrina Patridge in 2008 and 2009. Production recently began in Los Angeles and on Monday (26Mar12), Rossdale was photographed being handcuffed by police and led away in his boxer shorts as part of the shoot.

1^st October 2010

Fact: Oscar winners Gwyneth Paltrow, Hilary Swank, Sofia Coppola, Diane Keaton and Jodie Foster will be among the stars honoured at Elle magazine's 17th annual Women in Hollywood gala at the Four Seasons hotel in Beverly Hills on 18 October (10).

10^th November 2006

Fact: Movie-maker Sofia Coppola is planning to release two MARIE ANTOINETTE soundtracks - a party CD and a "morning-after" compilation.

9^th November 2006

Quote: "I got an ulcer from that." Sofia Coppola reveals making MARIE ANTOINETTE made her ill.

13^th October 2006

Fact: Director Sofia Coppola has given her boyfriend THOMAS MARS' band Phoenix cameo roles as royal minstrels in her new film MARIE ANTOINETTE.

22^nd August 2006

Fact: Director Sofia Coppola insisted Kirsten Dunst add a modern twist while she was playing tragic French queen MARIE ANTOINETTE - she had the star wear Converse sneakers underneath her lavish gowns.