By Candice Bailey & Dianne Hawker
American actress Michelle Rodriguez was among the hordes of fans who flocked to the Bellville Velodrome at the weekend to see Canadian rocker Avril Lavigne in concert.
"Tough chick" Rodriguez, 26, who starred in S.W.A.T, Girlfight and The Fast and the Furious, was accompanied by friends who included actress Taryn Mannings, known for her roles in 8 Mile, Crazy/Beautiful, White Oleander and Crossroads.
The lively group, who are in Cape Town to shoot Nicholas Mastrandrea's The Breed over the next two weeks, arrived just after 8pm, parked their silver Alfa in the VIP parking area and playfully bounced their way up the stands to the concert area.
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Rodriquez, comfortably dressed in a sleeveless top, a leather jacket and jeans tucked into her tan calf-length boots, escaped unnoticed except for a few ardent fans who asked for her autograph and photograph while they waited for the star of the evening to appear.
A friendly Mannings said she had not seen many Cape Town sights and did not know where they were filming because they were escorted to locations at 6am every day.
She said they had been shooting the horror movie in George before coming to Cape Town and that she was the third person to die in the movie, which is about two brothers who wind up on a deserted island and come under attack by a pack of smart and evil dogs.
After the concert, Mannings enthusiastically announced they were heading for the Zula Sound Bar in Long Street for some hip-hop and R&B.
The group skipped down the stands as they left the Velodrome, singing snatches of Lavigne's songs, and had a brief sand fight in the long jump pit before heading for the city. - Staff Reporters.
- This article was originally published on page 3 of Cape Argus on May 16, 2005
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