Ever since Rita Ora's role as Christian Grey's sister in the highly-anticipated film Fifty Shades of Grey was revealed 14 months ago, the 24-year-old singer has been busy promoting her part in the movie.
"I had acting classes and I did a lot of accent training," the "Black Widow" beauty told E! News in December, adding she is "honored" to be involved in the project.
However, despite extensive preparation (she even learned some French), early screenings have revealed that Ora hardly appears—let alone speaks—in the BDSM film which is based on the best-selling trilogy by E.L. James.
@FiftyShades London premiere tomorrow! It?s a blink and you?ll miss it role,but I?m so happy to be part of it!
— Rita Ora (@RitaOra) February 11, 2015
To be fair, Ora has never said that her appearance is extensive, and she took to Twitter today to clarify, calling it a "blink and you'll miss it role."
But what exactly does that mean? Apparently, it means she only has four lines.
According to reports, the British songstress says the following in her role as Mia:
"1. 'She's here?' 2. 'Oh my God, you exist.' 3. 'Uck, Seattle baseball.' 4. [sentence in French]."
A number of Twitter users who have seen the film ahead of its Friday release have spoken out about Rita's barely-there role.
Rita Ora has spent the last year promoting her role in 50 SHADES OF GREY. Thrillingly, she has a literal second and a half of screen time.
— Kyle Buchanan (@kylebuchanan) February 11, 2015
This is what Rita says in Fifty Shades:
1. "She's here?" 2. "Oh my God, you exist." 3. "Uck, Seattle baseball." 4. [sentence in French]
— abby (@AbbyBarker_ora) February 11, 2015
Don't expect much Rita Ora in #50Shades She has a whole four lines. Strange casting as Christian's sister.
— Melanie Usher (@mjgal) February 11, 2015
Regardless, Rita seems thrilled for the film's debut, recently taking to Instagram to share a pic from an early London screening while calling her part "my first little mini cameo."
Hey, at least she can pull off a wig.
And if all else fails, there's always this:
If you don't want to get too drunk on Valentine's Day you could just go and see 50 Shades and take a shot every time Rita Ora has a line.
— Chris Mandle (@chris_mandle) February 11, 2015