Hailee Steinfeld: Making 'Begin Again Was So Much Fun! (Video)

Hailee Steinfeld beats the heat in a cute dress while arriving for appearance on The Today Show on Thursday morning (July 10) in New York City.

The 17-year-old actress opened up about her brand new film Begin Again, out now.

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“That alone, filming in New York, was so amazing,” Hailee said. “It was my first time shooting in the city, the first time spending really more than a weekend here. I fell in love with it. Making the movie was about as much fun as it was to watch it. And that’s how I felt making it.”

As for learning to play the guitar, Hailee said, “I would listen to classic rock to hear the guitar and get the feel of what it’s like to hold one. My character Violet is a teenager who’s struggling with her parents’ separation and she’s rebelling against them.”

FYI: Hailee is wearing a Marcus Lupfer dress with Stuart Weitzman shoes.