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15 most telling moments in Rihanna's 'We Found Love'

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by Chris Witherspoon | October 22, 2011 at 5:03 AM
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0:56 In this scene Rihanna rides on the back of her lover’s bike as she sprays red smoke into the air, while enjoying a fun romantic day out and about.

0:56 In this scene Rihanna rides on the back of her lover’s bike as she sprays red smoke into the air, while enjoying a fun romantic day out and about.

1:39 Here we see that the couple share a romance that disregards all rules and boundaries, as Rihanna walks on the table tops of a fast food restaurant.

1:39 Here we see that the couple share a romance that disregards all rules and boundaries, as Rihanna walks on the table tops of a fast food restaurant.

1:46 In this scene  the video’s leading male takes several pills, followed by close up shot of an eyeball dilating.

1:46 In this scene the video’s leading male takes several pills, followed by close up shot of an eyeball dilating.

2:30 After raiding a supermarket we see the couple take turns pushing each other in a shopping cart, showing that they just want to have fun like big kids.

2:30 After raiding a supermarket we see the couple take turns pushing each other in a shopping cart, showing that they just want to have fun like big kids.

2:40 The lovers try their hand at a slot machine prompting a “losers” sign to appear on-screen. This could be a message that love is a game.

2:40 The lovers try their hand at a slot machine prompting a “losers” sign to appear on-screen. This could be a message that love is a game.

2:45 In this scene we see a quick shot of a building being demolished. From this point on in the video the relationship begins to sour.

2:45 In this scene we see a quick shot of a building being demolished. From this point on in the video the relationship begins to sour.

2:55 At this point we see a familiar scene from Rihanna’s past where she argues with her lover in front seat of a car and eventually gets out slamming the door behind her.

2:55 At this point we see a familiar scene from Rihanna’s past where she argues with her lover in front seat of a car and eventually gets out slamming the door behind her.

3:07 After a quick make-up scene we see Rihanna scribble the word “yours” into the air with a sparkler.

3:07 After a quick make-up scene we see Rihanna scribble the word “yours” into the air with a sparkler.

3:13 Rihanna lights a handful of cigarettes and the couple both inhale the smoke before embracing in a kiss. This scene shows the extreme passion of their relationship.

3:13 Rihanna lights a handful of cigarettes and the couple both inhale the smoke before embracing in a kiss. This scene shows the extreme passion of their relationship.

3:34 Rihanna’s excessive ways catch up to her in this scene and she is comforted while lying on the ground in drug-induced haze.

3:34 Rihanna’s excessive ways catch up to her in this scene and she is comforted while lying on the ground in drug-induced haze.

3:46 After a montage of drug use, drinking and sex we see the Chris Brown look-a-like tattoo the word “mine” on Rihanna’s buttocks.

3:46 After a montage of drug use, drinking and sex we see the Chris Brown look-a-like tattoo the word “mine” on Rihanna’s buttocks.

3:59 In this scene Rihanna hops back into the car she fled from earlier. Is she possibly sending the message that she regrets giving up on her relationship with Chris Brown?

3:59 In this scene Rihanna hops back into the car she fled from earlier. Is she possibly sending the message that she regrets giving up on her relationship with Chris Brown?

4:18 Rihanna is attempting to part ways with her lover as she packs up her things and tries to leave the apartment, as he holds on to her pant leg while pleading with her to stay.

4:18 Rihanna is attempting to part ways with her lover as she packs up her things and tries to leave the apartment, as he holds on to her pant leg while pleading with her to stay.

4:28 The final scene of the video is Rihanna balled up in the corner of a room, not wearing any pants and covering her face. Leaving us all wondering how this love story ends.

4:28 The final scene of the video is Rihanna balled up in the corner of a room, not wearing any pants and covering her face. Leaving us all wondering how this love story ends.

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Rihanna’s new video for “We Found Love” from her upcoming album Talk that Talk is generating a lot of buzz, and leaving many wondering if there is a subliminal message she is trying to send.

The mini-movie lasts a little over more than 4 minutes, and in it we see Rihanna take on a good girl gone bad persona, all the while enjoying a turbulent romance with a Chris Brown look-a-like. Actor Dudley O’Shaughnessy has a striking resemblance to the current Chris Brown of 2011 with a similar complexion, bleached blond hair, tattoos and gaunt features.

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In the video we see Rihanna drinking alcohol, doing drugs, having sex, fighting and falling in and out love.

There are several scenes in “We Found Love” that could have a hidden meaning and possibly reveal Rihanna’s true feelings on her past romance with Chris Brown and how she feels about her ex today.

WATCH THE VIDEO FOR ‘WE FOUND LOVE’ HERE

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