--- description: Earlier this week, three morning show anchors made a rookie mistake when they tried to take on noted alpha chick Cara Delevingne in a battle... title: 5 Reasons You Don't Mess With Cara Delevingne image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blta425f088b77ca57b/69885b69e53aba1c514dea98/cara-delavingne.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  * [Entertainment](/section/entertainment/) ## Entertainment Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close * [celebrities](/tag/celebrities/) ## celebrities Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close # 5 Reasons You Don't Mess With Cara Delevingne by [Lydia Price / People](/author/people/) ## Lydia Price / People Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Jul 31, 2015 3:23 AM CUT  Cara Delevingne attends the El Hormiguero TV show at Vertice Studio in Madrid on July 8, 2015 Cara Delevingne attends the El Hormiguero TV show at Vertice Studio in Madrid on July 8, 2015Juan Naharro Gimenez—WireImage/Getty Images by [Lydia Price / People](/author/people/) ## Lydia Price / People Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Jul 31, 2015 3:23 AM CUT Earlier this week, three morning show anchors [made a rookie mistake](http://www.ew.com/article/2015/07/28/cara-delevingne-awkward-interview "undefined") when they tried to take on noted alpha chick [Cara Delevingne](http://www.people.com/people/news/category/0,,personsTax:CaraDelevingne,00.html "undefined") in a battle of wits. Clearly expecting a bubbly (and rather brainless) supermodel, the _Good Day Sacramento_ anchors failed to grasp the subtleties of 22-year-old Delevingne’s [British humor](https://twitter.com/Caradelevingne/status/626413539708809217 "undefined"), calling her “irritated” and criticizing her lack of “oomph.” After the supermodel/actress/singer signed off, the hosts tried to play it off like they were “just joking” when asking Delevingne condescending questions about preparing for [her role in _Paper Towns_](http://time.com/3957540/cara-delevingne-paper-towns/ "undefined"), but it was clear they were not happy with her sarcastic answers. **(Read next:** [_TIME’s interview with Cara Delevingne on the set of her new movie_](http://time.com/3957540/cara-delevingne-paper-towns/ "undefined")) Lest someone else try to take on fashion’s raddest female, we’ve rounded up five reasons why Delevingne is not to be trifled with: **She’s a** **_Call of Duty_** **Champ** Delevingne is a highly trained soldier well acquainted with the weapons of warfare. Okay, maybe not in real life, but the supermodel _can_ whip some butt in _Call of Duty_. She’s made her affinity for _COD_ well know and even told [_Grazia Daily_](http://www.graziadaily.co.uk/fashion-news "undefined") she prepared for the 2013 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show with a marathon. **Joan Collins Is her Godmother** One screen legend definitely has Delevingne’s back: her godmother [Joan Collins](http://www.people.com/people/news/category/0,,personsTax:JoanCollins,00.html "undefined"). But the _Dynasty_ actress thinks Delevingne is prepared to take on the world all on her own. “She doesn’t need any advice,” Collins said of her goddaughter in an interview with [_Express_](http://www.express.co.uk/news/showbiz/442944/Joan-Collins-beauty-secrets-avocados-oxygen-facials-and-why-jeans-are-a-complete-no-no "undefined"). “I am very proud and I think it is wonderful what she has done.” **She’s Playing a Destructive Sorceress in the Super-villain Romp** **_Suicide Squad_** Delevingne scored the role of June Moone – a woman who comes into terrifying magical powers that transform her into chaos-prone alter ego “Enchantress – in the hotly anticipated DC flick _Suicide Squad_. She’s holding her own in a star-studded cast of tough-as-nails characters – including [Margot Robbie](http://www.people.com/people/news/category/0,,personsTax:MargotRobbie,00.html "undefined") as Harley Quinn and [Will Smith](http://www.people.com/people/will%5Fsmith "undefined") as Deadshot – that you wouldn’t want to run into in an alley at night. Or an alley at high noon. Or anywhere, ever. **She Has a Badass Squad** Delevingne is obviously a member of [Taylor Swift](http://www.people.com/people/taylor%5Fswift "undefined")‘s [famous squad](http://www.people.com/article/taylor-swift-chicago-models-sam-hunt-andy-grammer-serayah "undefined"). But the _Paper Towns_ star has a seriously intimidating gang of cohorts herself: she’s done nude photo shoots with [Kate Moss](http://www.people.com/people/kate%5Fmoss "undefined"); FaceTimes with [Tyler, the Creator](https://instagram.com/p/wfJ7RLjKM9/ "undefined"); and is more than happy to let [RiRi](http://www.people.com/people/rihanna/ "undefined") [grope her leg](https://instagram.com/p/wG0-ifjKOP/ "undefined"). If you want to mess with the supermodel, be prepared for her to phone a fearless friend. **She’s Not Afraid of Anything** Delevingne’s first tattoo was a lion on her right forefinger. Later on, the superstar proved that she truly has the heart of a jungle king when she casually put her finger in a cub’s mouth. Heads up, Sacramento: the woman has no fear. 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