Kate Bosworth says she was inspired by screen legends Katharine Hepburn and Julia Roberts in order to play the role of Lois Lane in forthcoming movie Superman Returns.
Bosworth, pictured here with Brandon Routh playing Clark Kent, was intimidated by the comic book part because Lois was already so familiar to millions of people.
Kate told Yahoo: "I watched a lot of Katharine Hepburn movies. I wanted to draw from actresses who conducted themselves with strength and poise.
"So it was a lot of Hepburn movies... and Julia Roberts in Erin Brockovich."
Superman Returns 2 opens July 14.