Carmen Electra's heartfelt porn claim

Mar 25, 2007, 7:00 GMT

03/20/2007 - Carmen Electra - I Want Candy Movie Premiere in London - Vue West End Leicester Square - London, England © Solarpix / Photorazzi

Carmen Electra insists a great porn star needs more than just sex appeal - they must also have a "good heart".

The actress plays Candy Fiveways - the world's top adult movie star in new British comedy 'I Want Candy' - but insists there is more to her character than just acting sexy.

Carmen told BANG Showbiz: "Candy is meant to be the world's top adult movie star. I think what's great about Candy is that although she is really sexy, you can really see that she has a good heart."

The former 'Baywatch' star knew she wanted the role as soon as she read the script.

Carmen, 34, said: "I read the script and thought this is really funny. I thought this is something different for me, and I can show people I don't take myself too seriously."

The brunette beauty admits her "dirty sense of humour" helped her get into character, but insists some of the racier parts of the script even made her blush.

Carmen - who has stripped off naked for Playboy magazine on several occasions - said: "Some bits in the film are a bit naughty and I felt a bit shy, but I thought I'll just have to jump right in and do it."

'I Want Candy' also stars 'Pirates of the Caribbean' actor Mackenzie Crook.

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