The movie maker, who is dating Romanian model ALINA PUSCAU (corr), claims following in the footsteps of world-renowned photographers like HERB RITTS and MARIO TESTINO is a career dream.

Brett Ratner at the 'X-Men: The Last Stand' Photocall, Cannes Film Festival 2006. Cannes, France- 22.05.06

Ratner, who is preparing to launch the third X-MEN movie in cinemas around the world, says, "I would love to shoot the Pirelli calendar. That's my dream."

The director is no slouch as a photographer - he's getting rave reviews for a new exhibition of his celebrity snapshots at New York's Altair Lofts gallery.