Christina Ricci Want to know what fine set of wheels revs Christina Ricci's engine?

Well, the Showbiz Shed's got the low-down for you, so buckle up, chaps.

Feeling the need for speed we took the fast lane down to Leicester Square to natter to the stars of the movie Speed Racer on a rather rainy London eve.

Clutching an umbrella, a cheery Christina nattered about her character in the movie, Trixie, telling us: "I loved her, she's such a great girl. She loves clothes and fashion, she has, like, a theme in fashion, which is what I'm totally all about.

"But at the same time she does everything the boys do and there's never a comment on it. No one in the movie is like, 'Oh my god, it's a girl driving a car', you know? She drives a helicopter and she's just as valuable a team member as everyone else in the racing family."

So, her on-screen love interest, aka Speed Racer (played by Emile Hirsch) has a pretty impressive set of wheels in the movie.

But what set of wheels could a fella steer to impress Christina? She told us: "It depends on your idea of an impressive car, like, I'd be impressed by a 70s Firebird." 

And what it was like working with the legendary Wachowski brothers, of The Matrix fame, who're the brains behind the movie?

She said: "Amazing, they're amazing people. I feel so grateful to know them as friends, let alone to have worked with them. They're such visionary's, it was great."

Other big names like Susan Sarandon and Madonna's blokey, Guy Ritchie, accompanied by kiddies Lourdes and Rocco, also braved the rain to turn out for the prem.

They're not just fair-weather friends.