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As Jessie in "Baywatch," and the Fantasy Girl in "Ally McBeal," Brooke Burns is no stranger to roles that rely on outer beauty. In "Shallow Hal," Brooke plays the role of Katrina, a woman whose inner beauty shines through.
BROOKE BURNS (Katrina)
Can you describe your character in this film?
I'm Katrina, an unattractive, dorky, but very sweet, girl. Jack Black gets hypnotized to see people for their inner beauty, so he thinks I'm quite lovely.
This is a change from your "Baywatch" persona.
Oh yeah, I wear a different nose, eyebrows, and fake teeth - they are all definitely different.
What was it like seeing yourself transformed?
The first day it was a blast - I was laughing the entire way through it. Then I went out to the mall one night just to see how it was, just in general, not actually on the set. I have to tell you that it was really heartbreaking. My heart was broken and it's really sad. People won't look you in the eye. I thought that people would stare and make comments. But because they didn't know it wasn't real, all I heard were little whispered comments. It was really sad, really sad. I just wanted someone to look at me and smile, and I thought, "Wow, we are really shallow people."
Do you think moviegoers will enjoy this film?
I think it's definitely going to make people laugh - the Farrelly Brothers are known for that. I think that this is also going to pull on a few heartstrings and hopefully people will leave with a little bit of their world view changed. When they do see people who are different, they'll look them in the eye and give them a smile, and give them an opportunity to share their inner beauty.
Will there be a "Baywatch" reunion?
I don't know - watch and see (laughing).
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