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If you're going to be glamorous, it has to be tempered witheccentricity so that it incorporates your own personality. Dressingup is great, but you need a twist.
And one of my biggest style influences has been Rachel Zoe, whointroduced me to glamour. Now I'm kind of pushing her a little bitto explore the eccentric side. Lately, I've been having a lot morefun with how I dress. I am braving the idea of ending up on aworst-dressed list, but I'm also a lot happier with what I wear.
What's the most tragic thing you wore in high school?
So many things! I was still recovering from Clueless when I was inhigh school, so probably one too many baby-doll skirts with babyTs, knee socks, mary janes and barrettes. Maybe the occasional pairof flannel pajama pants during finals week. I don't let myself getthat slobby these days.
What does the word "chic" mean to you?
I instantly think of Audrey Hepburn -- she could do no wrong. Herstyle was revolutionary. She was ladylike without being stuffy. AndI also love Tilda Swinton, Cate Blanchett and Selma Blair, who isso fabulous.
Any other Hollywood icons lurking in your closet?
I'm currently having a Gwen Stefani moment. I just bought somebeautiful shorts from her fashion line, LAMB.
Do you enjoy the whole red-carpet circus?
For a while it was very new and very frightening, and I would justwork myself up so in all my photos I looked like I was staring downthe barrel of a gun. I don't beat myself up about it anymore.
Did you care when the tabloids ragged on your white Valentino dresswith the black bow at the 2007 Oscars?
I consider it a good sign when you end up on best- andworst-dressed lists. If you're universally best, then you've beenquite boring.
Let's talk about "Get Smart": Is it retro, or did theyupdate the groovy sixties vibe of Agent 99's look?
It's groovy in a different way. There are some things that are verymod, but we're not making Austin Powers 4 -- it's not a spoof. It'smore like a comedic Bourne Identity. Watch Hathaway, other stars talk about movie »
I wore a few body-hugging dresses, which was so fun since I'm notused to them. I did inherit 99's Chanel bag addiction, and I wasvery happy about that. I have a ton of action sequences, and I hadto be able to fight in every single outfit.
Beyond swinging a Chanel handbag, did you do anything in particularto get into shape for this role?
I started working out about three months before the film began. Iwanted to be curvy and muscle-y. I took my body inspiration fromJessica Biel. I didn't quite get those results, but she's great.
David Kirsch, my trainer, has made sure that I am no longerself-conscious about my thighs. Eventually my knees are going to beall wrinkly and I'm not going to be able to wear things like shortskirts, so I take pleasure in wearing them now.
Next you play a bridezilla opposite Kate Hudson in "BrideWars." Did you get to wear show-stopping bridal gowns?
I really can't say too much, but there's a fantastic scene wherewe're both in our dresses and we do absolutely terrible things toeach other.