Thandie Newton is Pretty in Pink

British beauty Thandie Newton gets ruffled up, wearing a pink Matthew Williamson confection to the premiere of Picturehouse’s Run, Fat Boy, Run

held at the Arclight Theatres on Monday in Los Angeles.

The 35-year-old actress was accompanied by director David Schwimmer, costar Simon Pegg and Picturehouse president Bob Berney.

Thandie has also recently been working with Madonna’s husband, Guy Ritchie, on Rocknrolla. She revealed to MTV that Guy is intent on turning his latest drama into a trilogy of films.

“RocknRolla is one of three films and Guy’s keen to get going on that straight away,” Thandie enthused. “[The second and third films in the series] are going to be excellent. I can’t wait. We shot incredibly quickly [on the first]. There were three weeks pre-production. He just gets on with it. He absolutely does not see challenges as intimidating.”

Also starring Gerard Butler, Jeremy Piven, and Ludacris, RocknRolla is a game of “follow the money,” said Newton, as it connects to a variety of disparate and needy characters.

Thandie Newton is African Royalty

Thandie Newton (in Bella Freud) drops by the CW11 Morning Show to promote her new movie Run, Fatboy, Run, out March 28.

The 35-year-old British beauty admitted she loves to play pranks on her costars.

“When I get bored, it’s trouble!” she laughed.

Thandie also gave a funny example of her mischievous ways: “[Costar] Simon Pegg wore his clothes into work and he was on the set in his costume. So, I snuck into his trailer and sewed up the cuffs of his sweater and the neck of his t-shirt. And he couldn’t get them on!

“But what was annoying about Simon when I played jokes on him, was that he would never respond. He’d pretend like nothing ever happened. He walked on out of his trailer and be like, ‘Hey Thandie!’”

Ms. Newton also elaborated on how she’s African royalty!

Thandie said, “In Zimbabwe before the colonial takeover, there were different royal lineages. Every town had a royal lineage. In my mother’s community, her father was the chief, the king of that community. And even after the colonial takeover, when people would pass by my mother’s area of Zimbabwe, people would genuflect their homestead.”

She then joked, “I’m a princess. I’m such a princess!”

Lastly, Ms. Newton admitted that she turned down the role on Charlie’s Angels. Wonder which of the three was her back-up! Drew Barrymore, Lucy Liu or Cameron Diaz??

Watch Thandie’s interview on video here.

Thandie Newton @ Run, Fatboy, Run Premiere

Thandie Newton is practically perfect at the premiere of her new romantic comedy Run, Fat Boy, Run at the Rusty Knot on Thursday in New York City.

The 35-year-old British actress rubbed shoulders with actor-turned-director David Schwimmer and Picturehouse President Bob Berney at the film’s after-party.

Synopsis: A chunky, clueless guy leaves his pregnant fiancée on their wedding day only to discover — 5 years later — that she is his one true love. But in order to win back her heart, he looks to finish his first marathon while making her realize her new man is the wrong guy for her.

Run Fay Boy Run opens in theaters nationwide on Friday, March 28.