Kristen Stewart: Feels elated to portray Joan Jett

Kristen Stewart: Feels elated to portray Joan Jett

Twilight star Kristen Stewart opens up about her new role in the forthcoming flick, "The Runaways." On Wednesday during an appearance on "The Tonight Show with  Jay Leno" Stewart discusses about making of the biopic on '70s teen band The Runaways.

Stewart tells Leno, "I was really lucky to have her be so in to the project and so open about it cause, not a lot of people my age know about The Runaways and it was the most important part of her life and kick-started her career," "And also, they were the first girl band. They were the first girls to ever play aggressive, sexual assertive rock and roll."

Kristen Stewart also played a "Minute to Win It" game with Leno and guest Guy Fieri. The show will be aired tonight on NBC channel.