The Girl (We Wish Lived) Next Door

Posted Oct 10th 2006 1:08PM by TMZ Staff

Jessica Alba wants you to know she's not a "mini-skirt-and-cleavage-girl" -- she only plays one on the big screen.

The stunning actress tells the November issue of Elle magazine "I never dress for men -- I dress more for women," coyly adding, "I'm guilty of wearing too many sweat suits. I have such long hours that I want to be in my pajamas."

Alba, who's made a career out of baring her curvy physique in sexy roles like "Sin City" and "Into the Blue," tells the magazine even she has image issues, stemming from a four-year stint as a born-again Christian. "Older men would hit on me and my youth pastor said it was because I was wearing provocative clothing, when I wasn't," says Alba. "It just made me feel like if I was in any way desirable to the opposite sex that it was my fault, and it made me ashamed of my body and being a woman."

She also opens up about her battle with Playboy, who used her image without permission and her refusal to ever appear nude on film.

Sorry guys.

Filed under: Beauty, Jessica Alba

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31. All the IDIOTS critizising Jessica Alba are just jealous that she's made it big. Especially THOSE calling her a Spic? Moran! Try getting a Life!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Good Luck at THAT!

Posted at 8:32PM on Oct 13th 2006 by MPerez

32. JESSICA IS SIMPLY STUNNING...WHAT A WOMAN....AND CLASSY TOO.....

Posted at 8:32PM on Oct 13th 2006 by BILLY BULLDOG

33. She is using that "I'm not trying to look like a slut because I'm a Christian, but I wear sluttly outfits that show off my body". This must be the Jessica Syndrome, because both Jessica Simpson and Jessica Alba both act the same way. Jessica can't hold a candle to J-Lo, or Jell-o for that matter.

CROCS RULE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted at 8:44PM on Oct 13th 2006 by MyFaceYourSeatJessica

34. "SP*C???" How ignorant and unintelligent are you? WOW...unbelievable.

Posted at 8:44PM on Oct 13th 2006 by Christina

35. Hasn't she already done nudity? I saw her topless several times in a movie called "The Sleeping Dictionary". Was it a body double or what?

Posted at 8:48PM on Oct 13th 2006 by Ernie

36. HEY OH-SAMA DUDE.....YOU ARE THE EXACT TYPE OF SCUMBAG THAT REPULSE WOMEN. CRAWL BACK IN YOUR HOLE.
IF YOU HAVE A MOTHER SHOW SOME RESPECT. THERE MAY BE SOME GUY OUT THERE CALLING HER A NICE PIECE OF ASS.
YOU F***IN BUNGHOLE

Posted at 8:56PM on Oct 13th 2006 by m

37. Well there is no doubt that Kate speaks the truth. Latina women are simply a bunch of whores. End of story. This Alba chick is acting coy and cute.She's like the rest of "them". Latina trash.

Posted at 9:00PM on Oct 13th 2006 by She's right

38. I like jessica alba. I agree with most of these posts. Paris hilton is a slut. She did a porno and she's a skinny witch and she is toooo ugly. Jessica is beautiful, and talented and she doesn't have to go naked to get famous. Another thing, I am sick of hearing people say that just because a woman is skinny, she is anorexic. Give me a break. I am skinny and I look good and have meat and I am not fat. women can be in shape and be called skinny. jessica looks good like that. paris looks sick, nicole richie looks sick, mary kate olsen looks sick and way more. Those girls are anorexic. There are women that are fat and have nice curves that look good. There are also fat girls that are fat and their curves are not attractive, that is a fact. The same goes for a skinny girls. Some people don't know what they are talking about. Face it people, not everyone that is skinny is beautiful and not everyone that is fat has nice curves. Facts of life.

Posted at 9:02PM on Oct 13th 2006 by maria

39. 5. if my kid ever idolized that spic i would die!!! im all for paris!!!!

Posted at 3:03PM on Oct 10th 2006 by Kate Hanson
^ ^ ^ ^
For The Ass Your Mother Is A DirTy Hoe You Dont Even Know Her She Is A Great women you ass you should take your dirty ass a kill your self for being a stupid dumb bit@# YOU ARE A LADY ACT LIKE ONE STUPID

Posted at 9:09PM on Oct 13th 2006 by Pete Dogg

40. You guys think Jessica Alba is a ROLE MODEL??? Obviously you haven't read how a couple years ago she ADMITTED she slept with directors to get movie parts. She was also saying she would never do it again. Yeah, now that she's slept her way to the (almost) top, she won't do it anymore... Pffffffff another Hollywood whore.

Posted at 9:38PM on Oct 13th 2006 by terri

41. I am sure that Kate is just mad because she was stalking Ms. Alba and was issued a Restraining Order. Kate...Honey...If you really are attracted to her...you don't have to be mean. I am sure your husband will let you look at his pictures of Jessica too.

Posted at 10:42PM on Oct 13th 2006 by Clay

42. She is so beutifull.
I am thinking about put ting her in my will.
This way when I die.
All my bill collecters can go to her house.
Instead of my house.

Ha.......Ha...................

Posted at 10:50PM on Oct 13th 2006 by Little Stinker

43. be honest jessica, you would rather wear nothing, with the right one. good luck on finding him. would love it to be me but i am too old for you.

Posted at 10:51PM on Oct 13th 2006 by jerry

44. Not only is Kate Hanson a bad mother but also a bad person. People like her breed hate and ignorance. Grow up!!!!!!!!!! You should be ashamed of yourself.........what a bitch!

Posted at 11:03PM on Oct 13th 2006 by georgette

45. Wow, some of these responses are ridiculous. Alba is nothing short of drop dead gorgeous. I know I wish she lived next door, along with most men. Her beauty is incredible, she has the body, the face, the glow of her skin. My God, why can't we just clone her? I've been in lust for her since Dark Angel, and I don't see it ending anytime soon.

Posted at 11:15PM on Oct 13th 2006 by jeff

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