Rooney Mara, seen here in a Law & Order: SVU episode from 2006, has an impossible job—replacing Noomi Rapace, who played Lisbeth Salander in the Swedish film. It’s an unfair comparison for many reasons, not the least of which is that Rapace is actually Swedish. Mara, who was very good as Erica Albright in The Social Network, definitely went the extra mile, reportedly getting her nipple pierced for the part. We’re sure she’ll be good. Ms. Rapace is simply a tough act to follow.
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