Theron inspired to learn Spanish

Charlize Theron has been inspired to take Spanish lessons - after learning to curse in the language on the set of her new film.

The 33-year-old worked with Mexican director Guillermo Arriaga on 'The Burning Plain', and the moviemaker helped improve her Spanish skills by teaching her a string of swear words.

And Theron admits that she desperately wanted to pick up some basic phrases before she started work on the movie, but never found the time.

She said: "Of course he taught me the dirty stuff! I had this fantasy, 'cos I've always wanted to learn Spanish, that I would learn Spanish before I shot the movie with him, that he would be really impressed with me, that he could direct me in Spanish but of course it never happened"

And the experience has made Theron realise that she needs to start taking language classes.

She added: "I'm really embarrassed to say that I don't speak Spanish, I've lived in California for eight years and I just think it should be a prerequisite, you should be able to speak Spanish if you live in California."