"No, I hate Nirvana. They're possibly the worst band in the rock and roll industry," Leyla said to the camera, her voice sharp. Kurt, unfazed, grabbed her neck gently, pulling her in for a kiss while smiling, seemingly amused by her words.
"I didn’t understand what was going on back then, but I guess I was too naive to see it sooner. They were completely in love, and I thought they had me tricked with all their 'enemy' act. I fucking hate both of them." —Courtney Love, 2015, Montage of Heck interview, Kurt Cobain documentary.
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Monica Bellucci as Leyla Bessette
Leyla Bessette, a publicist at Rolling Stone, was a journalist at heart. All she ever dreamed of was covering politics, wars, and stories that truly mattered. But instead, she found herself stuck writing about the petty dramas of messed-up celebrities and junkie rockstars. Her boss had promised her that once she became a must-read name, she'd have the freedom to write whatever she desired. So, for now, her sole focus was to be as provocative and bitchy as possible, pushing herself to the top of the ranks. She has to be a cunt to climb up the ladder of Hollywood.
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Kurt Cobain as himself
Kurt Cobain, the rising rockstar sensation, was grappling with the way the media portrayed him and his band. He tried to act like it didn’t bother him, but let's be real , that couldn’t have been further from the truth. He despised journalists who had nothing better to do than dig into his life, searching for any bit of drama they could exploit. But there was one journalist in particular who irked him the most: Leyla Bessette, the Rolling Stone publicist. She was fake , prude, and way too arrogant for her own good.
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