Last updated: Wednesday, August 6, 2008

UGLY BETTY INSPIRED BY COUSIN VINNY

UGLY BETTY star AMERICA FERRERA was inspired to become an actress as a child after watching comedy movie hit MY COUSIN VINNY.

America Ferrera on the set of 'Ugly Betty' filming in Manhattan, New York City, USA - 23.07.08

The actress was sent away to law camp by her parents, who hoped their daughter would pursue a career as an attorney.

But, while she was there, she was shown the 1992 film, which earned Marisa Tomei an Academy Award, and decided to aim for fame instead.

She says, "(At law camp) you do mock trials and they take you for a day at the court. One of my favourite parts of law camp was when they showed us My Cousin Vinny. (They said), 'Here's what it's like to (be a lawyer).'

"When my favourite part of law camp was watching My Cousin Vinny I realised, maybe I don't really want to be a lawyer, maybe I just want to act like a lawyer."

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Source: WENN

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