After being cast as Joan Jett in an upcoming movie, who better to teach Kristen Stewart about rock 'n' roll than the Seventies rocker herself.
The Twilight actress, 19, has been cast as the I Love Rock 'N' Roll singer, 50, in the biopic The Runways.
And to prepare for the role, Kristen has been meeting frequently with Joan, real name Joan Larkin, who has given her blessing to the movie about her first band The Runways.Kristen, who has just finished filming Twilight sequel New Moon, has dyed her hair black and cut it into a mullet in preparation for her next role.
The two women, both dressed similarity in skinny jeans, trainers with their jet black hair, were seen meeting at the Coast Annabelle Hotel in Burbank on Tuesday before going on to a film production company.
Despite recently turning 50, Joan looked years younger and in remarkably good shape.
Already a guitar player, Kristen has been honing her singing skills for the movie.
On Monday, Kristen and Joan spent several hours recording at Sunset Sound Studios.
Kristen said: 'I'm just listening to her music all the time. I'm trying to just make myself aware of the time period and what she was going through.
'It's one of the most immense responsibilities to play a real person. Her story's important. It's an incredibly triumphant feminist story really.
'She's the first woman to ever start her own record label. So many people know her as just being like one of the coolest people to ever live. That in itself is one of the most intimidating things that I've ever had to confront but she's so cool too.'
Joan is equally enthusiastic about Kristen: 'When her hair is cut and with the right make-up, Kristen should make a really good me.
She sounded great and played well (on the guitar). She has the passion for it, which you can't really be taught.'The pair originally met over New Year's to discuss the film before Kristen was formally cast in the role.
The film also stars former child actor Dakota Fanning, 15, as The Runways's teenage frontwoman Cherie Currie, who was the same age as the actresss when the group formed.
Joan was just 17 when she formed rock group The Runways with Cherie, Sandy West, Micki Stelle and Lita Ford in 1975.
The group went on to enjoy several hits during their five years together including Cherry Bomb and Queens of Noise.
After the Runways split in 1979 in a row over money and management, Joan formed her own band Joan Jett And The Blackhearts the following year.
Among her hits was the iconic I Love Rock And Roll, Crimson and Clover, I Hate Myself For Loving You and Little Liar.
Iconic: The Runways in 1977, comprising of (L-R) Sanyd West, Joan, Lita Ford, Jackie Fox and Cherie Currie
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