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From etonline.com

"I want to relate to people ... and have fun"
-- Jessica Alba

JESSICA ALBA has scored the role of a lifetime -- starring in JAMES CAMERON's new TV series. How did she get the part -- and who is this "dark angel"? Read on and find out!

ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT: What attracted you to "Dark Angel"?

JESSICA ALBA: It's more like what didn't attract me to "Dark Angel"? There's nothing not to absolutely love about this. It's fast, it's hip, it's cutting edge, it represents strength and power, but in a good sense. There's a lot of heart. There's amazing action that we owe to Jim Cameron. It just breaks down life -- and it's really good.

ET: How do you feel about having James Cameron for a boss?

Jessica: I think he's pretty cool. He's a nice guy. He's just totally cool to me and he's always been really positive and he makes me feel good. And he's totally there for us. He keeps an open ear and any time we have any suggestions or any worries or anything, he's totally there for us. So, I love it. I think it's great. I couldn't be in a better situation.

ET: What kind of advice has he given you?

Jessica: Don't do anything you're uncomfortable with, and stay true to your character. He has so much belief and confidence in me and in what I'm doing with the show, that he just lets me go and he just frees me. You can't ask for more.

ET: There's a lot of pressure, besides having James Cameron as your boss, you're also the perfect female prototype.

Jessica: (Laughs) Well that was 11 months of training. I wasn't born like this. No, I went through some pretty intensive training, three hours a day, five days a week. Weight training, running, bicycling, and an hour to two hours a day of gymnastics, motorcycle training, and Kung-Fu. I did this for eleven months. I actually started training for the show before it was even written.

ET: How did you get cast?

Jessica: I wasn't auditioning at the time for pilots. I didn't want to do anything unless my heart was in it, you know? I read this and the character just shot me in the heart, I was like, wow! I just related to her completely. And then they had the whole outline with being like genetically enhanced and the reason why she has to be secretive and why she's so intense, but yet she really just likes to have fun.

ET: How much is she like you?

Jessica: I have a hard time sort of expressing my deal -- so does she. I kind of beat around the bush a little bit and ...(Laughs) but then I'm really confrontational. She doesn't let anybody get away with anything. And it's just my nature not to let anybody get away with anything. I can't help but be honest and she's just nothing but honest. So in that way we kind of are married, I guess, but she's way cooler than me (laughs).

ET: This show is pretty high profile, how prepared are you to be catapulted into that level of fame?

Jessica: God, I don't know. I really don't worry about it that much. I want to be safe. I know sometimes it can be unsafe when people think that you're something that you're not and they can get some kind of connection to you that really isn't there. But other than that, I mean, if people recognize me I'd be like, wow! Thanks! I'm not sitting here trying to be a movie star or trying to stick my nose in the air -- I'm doing it because I want to relate to people and touch people and have fun.

ET: Why do you think people should watch this show?

Jessica: It has a really good message. She learns from her mistakes and if it's good, it works out in the best way, and she just kind of goes with it. Plus it's just visually awesome. Who wouldn't want to see this? You know? It's like 'Matrix,'/Catwoman/'Mission Impossible' all rolled into one! She really has a heart and she takes people in and she's human and she's real and honest. I think that's why people should watch the show. Just give it a chance.