3 movie clips for “Arrietty” were recently released, Saoirse is voicing the main character Arrietty in the movie. The movie is currently in cinemas in the UK (since July 29). You can watch the clips below/inside.

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JoBlo.com just released their interview with Saoirse talking about “Hanna”. Don’t forget: “Hanna” will be on DVD/Blu-Ray September 6.

We sit down with star Saoirse Ronan as she talks about her new thriller “Hanna”.

Ireland’s fastest-rising film star has her own plans for next year’s Oxegen.

She’s quickly becoming a household name and has already cracked Hollywood at just 17 years old, so what’s next on Saoirse Ronan’s hitlist? Why, following in the footsteps of Amanda Brunker and taking to the Oxegen stage of course.

“I don’t want to be mean,” she told Hot Press’ resident film guru Roe McDermott, referring to Brunker’s onstage fiasco, “But come on! It means I could headline next year! My friend and I are learning the ukulele and are going to hula-hoop. We’d have to take out Jessie J again though. But hey, I’ve trained as an assassin. Twice. I’ll sort it out.”

We think she’s joking, but stranger things have happened.

You can read the rest of this interview in which the Atonement star waxes lyrical on her personal life and future projects including plans to work with Neil Jordan in the latest issue of Hot Press (Adele cover), on shelves now!

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Here are the outtakes from Harper’s Bazaar UK June issue.

Thanks to James from Don’t Panic for letting us know about the following interview of Saoirse did with them.

We caught up with actress Saoirse Ronan, who voices Arrietty in the English version.

What did you know about Arrietty when you signed up? Were you a Studio Ghibli fan?
Well I knew that it was based on The Borrowers. I used to read different versions of it growing up so I knew it was a story I loved and it was kind of ‘different’ and quirky. Probably the most exciting thing though was the fact that it was a Japanese animation, not simply a cartoon but one from the East. I’ve grown up with different [Japanese] animated shows over the years so to actually be involved in something like that was great. I had seen Spirited Away and My Neighbour Tororo as well. Spirited Away in particular I found amazing. The Japanese style is so different from ours and it’s quite innocent as well. They’re magical and otherworldly.

Ghibli films like to have a nice message. Arrietty has quite a strong ecological one. What is the film about for you?
For me it is actually about the relationship between her and the boy. It’s special because they live in two separate worlds. For a different being who is superior to her, and ultimately more powerful, to help her and her family survive is actually quite a strong message, I think. You could tie up the situation they’re in, which is her people struggling to survive, striving all the time to have a better life, with so many different situations today all over the world.

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Saoirse Ronan is disappointed that she had to turn down a role in ‘The Hobbit’ because of her other career commitments.

Saoirse Ronan is “really disappointed” she couldn’t appear in ‘The Hobbit’.

The 17-year-old actress initially jumped at the chance to work with director Peter Jackson – after previously starring in his adaptation of Alice Sebold’s novel ‘The Lovely Bones’ – but eventually decided she has to concentrate on her Hollywood career rather than moving to New Zealand to be in the film.

She said: “I’m really disappointed that I couldn’t do it. I really am. Any excuse for me to go back to New Zealand, and work with those people I’d take.

“But there are other projects as well that I’ve had to consider – and to do that for over a year, it wouldn’t have left me time to do anything else.”

Asked about her dream role, the young actress has previously said she would love to work with ‘Pulp Fiction’ director Quentin Tarantino, who is famed for his shocking films full of violence and bad language.

She said: “I haven’t worked with him, but I’d love to. I’ve talked to people who have, and they all say he’s made and that it’s fantastic fun.

“There’s always such an ensemble feeling in his films, too. In ‘Kill Bill’, for example, of course Uma Thurman is the star but it really feels like a group effort.”

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Saoirse Ronan’s dad reads her scripts before her to check they aren’t too explicit.

The 17-year-old star has received praise for the mature nature of her acting – appearing in films including ‘Atonement’ and ‘The Lovely Bones’ – but her father always makes sure he discusses any potential movie roles with her before she accepts an offer.

She explained: “My dad and I always read the scripts.

“Most of the time, he’ll read it first – to see if there’s anything in it that’s a bit explicit. Then I’ll read it afterwards and we’ll discuss it.”

Saoirse has proved a sensation in Hollywood, already gaining nominations for a BAFTA, a Golden Globe and an Oscar, but despite her early success, does not feel any pressure as she becomes a grown adult.

She added: “At the age I’m at, it’s a tricky time to try and figure out which is the best project for me to do.

“I’ve never really felt like I was a child actor. Just an actor who happened to be quite young.”

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