Life imitates art: Sienna Miller loves being bad

Sienna Miller loved being "a proper villain" 05/31/2009 - Sienna Miller - She explained to Total Film magazine:

05/31/2009 - Sienna Miller - She explained to Total Film magazine: "Well, I'd always intended to do the more artistic, independent projects that often require an emotionally gruelling performance. But I think I got to a point where I just wanted to go and see. © Bob Charlotte / PR PhotosThe 'GI Joe: The Rise of the Cobra' starlet - who played The Baroness - enjoyed indulging her evil side for the big-screen comic book adaptation.She said: "The script was brilliant, the role was brilliant. She's a proper villain!"However, Sienna says the director Stephen Sommers initially said she wasn't tall enough to make the role a success.She explained: "I think the first thing he said to me was, 'God, you're really. short! But then, of course, with the wardrobe and the make-up. I don't look like a villain when you meet me, but I do in the film."Despite enjoying the movie, the 27-year-old beauty - whose past projects include 'Camille', 'Stardust' and 'The Edge of Love' - says she surprised herself when she accepting the role.She explained to Total Film magazine: "Well, I'd always intended to do the more artistic, independent projects that often require an emotionally gruelling performance. But I think I got to a point where I just wanted to go and see.I'd really avoided doing anything of this magnitude before but it felt right at the time."I definitely think I'm an indie girl at heart, but I want to have the freedom to be able to hop between the stage and big movies and smaller ones."