Brazilian supermodel Gisele Bundchen says she`s not James Bond girl material despite rumours

17-Jan-2005 • Casino Royale

Gisele Bundchen may be a leggy Brazilian supermodel, but she's no James Bond girl. Actually, she's says she's kind of dull - reports NineMSN.

Bundchen denied rumours she'd been invited to play the love interest in the next James Bond film, following an appearance at Rio Fashion, a weeklong fashion event that showcases the autumn/winter collections of local designers.

"I never received that invitation (for the Bond film). You know what happens? I'm a very boring person. I work a lot, I go from home from work, I eat dinner, sleep. I don't take drugs, I'm not scandalous. So people have to start inventing things about me to publish in the columns," Bundchen told reporters during a brief press conference following the fashion show late on Friday night.

Bundchen also said she plans to promote events in New York next month to raise money for tsunami victims in Asia. She said she will organise a charity bowling event, and will ask fellow models to donate clothes for an auction.

"I'm concerned with social causes," she was quoted by the Estado news agency. "I will donate a lot of money."

It was Bundchen's first appearance at Rio Fashion, an event that she had passed over for years preferring instead to parade in Sao Paulo, where the fashion industry is more established and the designers are considered more serious.

Bundchen, who paraded for the Brazilian label Colcci, did leave open the possibility of participating in other film projects.

"I've read some scripts, but nothing is certain in the film industry. I don't want to be a professional actress, but I like to experiment," she said.

While visiting Rio, Bundchen taped a brief appearance in one of the local telenovelas.

Thanks to `JP` for the alert.