Loren is scared of Day-Lewis

Screen legend Sophia Loren felt uncomfortable working with Daniel Day-Lewis on movie musical Nine - because the actor is "scary" and "intimidating".

The actress appears alongside a stellar line-up including Penelope Cruz, Nicole Kidman and Dame Judi Dench in the upcoming film.

But it was Day-Lewis who made Loren nervous - because she felt overshadowed by his acting ability.

She says, "Daniel is incredible. He is hypnotic, magical, beautiful and brilliant; but he is also very scary. Every time I did a scene with him he was so deep and so real that it was almost intimidating."

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