Looking @ MONICA BELLUCCI's Sexy Curves

It's hard to envision Monica Bellucci without instantly conjuring naughty thoughts, and there's little doubt that she deserves all the salacious sentiments that have been hurled her way over the years.

It's also worth noting that unlike a lot of her contemporaries, Monica Bellucci has only become more attractive and alluring over the years.

A textbook example of the whole M-I-L-F phenomenon, Monica Bellucci has managed to retain her hourglass figure and appreciative curves without the assistance of plastic surgery (as far as we can tell).

It's no surprise to note, then, that Monica Bellucci has become a staple of AskMen.com's Top 99 list over the years, having peaked in 2002 with a ranking of No. 1. She also ranked No. 18 in 2007, and No. 22 in 2008.

Quotes

"It doesn't mean anything, beauty. I mean, if I see a beautiful man, maybe I am surprised for three seconds, but then if I speak with him and he's completely stupid, I don't see his beauty anymore."

- Monica Bellucci

Monica Anna Maria Bellucci was born on September 30, 1964, in Perugia, Italy. The daughter of a painter and a businessman, Monica grew up with dreams of becoming a lawyer -- though it eventually became clear that her calling lay in the arts.

Undoubtedly the hottest Italian import since Sophia Loren, Monica Bellucci has attained the sort of respect that most models can only dream about. Having appeared in almost 50 movies and television shows, Monica Bellucci's status within the industry -- both in North America and abroad -- is nothing short of remarkable (though far from surprising, given her innate talent).

Monica's penchant for blending her English-language work with roles in her native Italian continued in 2008, as she was scheduled to appear in French, Italian and American movies. 1:30 Train, teamed the actress up with director Joel Schumacher and casted her as a vulnerable woman who is forced to fend for herself on the mean streets of New York City after her purse is stolen.

Though Monica Bellucci is practically in her mid-40s, there's little doubt that she remains one of the sexiest and alluring actresses working today. Her raw sensuality is unparalleled, and it's certainly not difficult to see why she continues to outshine her younger and far more famous contemporaries.

Monica speaks about the IRREVERSIBLE Rape Scene...

While playing the victim in a rape scene that lasts over ten minutes must be difficult enough, Bellucci also mentions that she had to do six takes of the scene because of the physical complexity of capturing it in one shot.

So how does an actor prepare for something like this? "The acting process is very difficult to explain; it's something very intimate, very private," explains Bellucci.

"That day Vincent asked me, 'Do you want me to stay on set with you?' I said, 'No,' so he went surfing in the South of the France. I was by myself all day long in my house. I had rehearsed the scene one day before, so I knew very well all the positions. I didn't really think about it. I didn't know what I would've done five minutes before shooting. You have everything inside you, you just have to find it."