Mara told "Popcorn" that "Dragon Tattoo" director David Fincher, notorious for making actors do as many as 100 takes of a scene, mercifully called for only one take of the rape.

You know, it was a six-page scene, and we shot it over a day-and-a-half or two days, so, you know, 99 takes actually isn’t that unreasonable if you think about it.” (On 11/14/10, I wrote that ...

Her great-grandfathers Art Rooney and Tim Mara founded professional football's Pittsburgh Steelers and New York Giants, respectively. Both her uncle and father work for the Giants.

Verdi said Rooney's own personality and place in the showbiz scene has something to do with how she pulls off these looks, too. "When you see her there's a little bit of innocence and nervousness.

Cast member Rooney Mara arrives for the premiere of the film "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" in New York December 14, 2011. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri Purchase Licensing Rights ...