Rihanna 'Watched A Lot of Bad Bitches' for 'Battleship' Role

Rihanna steps out of one of her favorite restaurants, Il Ristorante di Giorgio Baldi, after having dinner on Tuesday (May 15) in Santa Monica, Calif.

The 24-year-old entertainer recently revealed her inspiration for her role in the new action flick, Battleship.

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“[They were] mostly actresses I looked to and looked up to and embodied their characters and tried to see how they would approach the action. I watched a lot of bad bitches,” Ri told MTV.

Battleship hits theaters this Friday!

10+ pictures inside of Rihanna leaving Il Ristorante di Giorgio Baldi…