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Rosie Huntington-Whiteley is winning at life these days.
She’s starred in two blockbuster films, including this month’sMad Max: Fury Road.
(Hello, billion-dollar franchise.)
She’s in a blissfully happy relationship with action star Jason Statham.
Yes, the girl has it alland she makes it look easy.
Behind the scenes, though, is a laser-focused 28-year-old who admits to being something of a workaholic.
“It’s so important to understand your strengths and weaknesses,” she says.
So for me that means setting goals that are realistic but still aspirational."
It’s the kind of life lesson she learned early on.
Huntington-Whiteley remembers that as a child, she once came home from school with a bad grade.
“The real stars of movies like that are the control men,” she laughs.
This month,Mad Maxwill hit theaters.
“You have to be fit and healthy and strong,” she says.
“Your mind has to be strong, too.
Not only for the stunts but also for the number of hours you’re spending on-set.”
“I never set out to be an actress,” she notes.
Her inspirations aren’t other actresses but successful entrepreneurs like Jo Malone, the British perfumer.
“I love products, clothes, denim and jewelry.
I’ve wanted to design since I was a girl,” Huntington-Whiteley says.
In 2012, she launched a lingerie collection with the venerable British department store Marks & Spencer.
It quickly became the best-selling lingerie line in the history of the company.
“I don’t always want to be the face of everything,” she explains.
“I think you have to take risks in life and scare yourself,” she says.
“You have to push beyond your comfort zone to make it grow.”
But she’s never been interested in coasting on her genetic good fortune.
“I like to think I have a little bit of personality.
But I can be shy and nervous to expose myself.
Most people have lower expectations of me, which is sort of fantastic.
Because then the only way to go is up, right?”
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Top: “Working out isn’t just about staying toned,” Huntington-Whiteley says.
“It’s about peace of mind and feeling strong.”
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