The Little Mermaid, Pocahontas, Jasmine out of Aladdin… over the years, Disney has done a fine job of livening up kiddie fare with some more ‘grown-up friendly’ characters. But while lusting after the aforementioned might be frowned upon in most quarters, there can be no argument over Helen Tucker, star of the mouse house’s latest venture, G-Force. Having appeared on a host of US TV shows, Walt and co have kindly launched the former model to a global audience. And if the sound of a film starring a host of CGI guinea pigs doesn’t float your boat, the lovely Miss Tucker surely will…. 
If I had to do a sex scene it would be with Matthew Fox from Lost. There's something about him... 
This was your first proper movie role. How did you find it?
It was fun. We did a lot of late-night shoots, till 2am or whatever, but it was interesting acting with CGI guinea pigs. They’d have these long sticks with furry fake guinea pigs on the end of them that you had to pretend were the real things. It was hard not to laugh, because it was just ridiculous. Either we had the fake ones or nothing, so sometimes you’d be acting to nothingness. It was fun. I did this one shot on a balcony where I had to shout, ‘Oh my God – Guinea pigs on the loose!’ How do you not laugh when you’re saying that?
The movie is about government-trained guinea pigs. If you were a government-trained animal, which one would you be?
I’d be a panther. Actually, I did a modelling shoot where I was wearing these eight-inch heels and a gold dress, walking two panthers down the back-lot of Universal Studios. Their handlers were there, but they would just look over their shoulders and snarl. It was really scary. They were beautiful but looked as though they’d bite your head off!
Did the film’s cast make you star-struck?
You live in LA long enough you get used to it. They don’t like you to act all star-struck so you just treat them like people. I’m interested in their stories because they’ve experienced so much. I like hearing their tales.
Did you get to hang out with [G-Force co-star] Nic Cage at all?
I didn’t have any scenes with him, but I met him, yeah. He was hilarious. He had a lot of stories about Eric Clapton. They were friends back in the day, apparently.
What was his hair like at the time? It’s often a bit dodgy….
I think it was pretty normal, haha. It wasn’t super-dodgy when I met him.
Who’s the sexiest Disney character?
Oh, aren’t all the guys crazy about Ariel? Ariel’s hot. I think it’s the red hair thing. Although redheads are kind of crazy, haha.
You did a reality TV show once. What do you make of those shows – do you watch them?
Yeah, I try to. Actually, I’m writing a pilot with a friend of mine. Have you heard of The Game? We’re doing a play on that for women, to make them aware of The Game and bust guys using it – basically to stop women from being just a one-night stand. It’s gonna be called Step Up To Your Game. We’ve pitched it to VH1 and they’re interested.
Did you watch The Pickup Artist?
Yeah, I did. I think VH1 are thinking of running one after another!
What do you make of those guys?
Never have we seen such a collection of social incompetents…I guess that’s what makes it appealing. These guys who are losers, but using the right tactics – they seem to get women. Our show is going to try and show guys that they don’t need to focus on women’s insecurities to talk to them! Some of these guys and all the flashy things they wear… they’re just really creepy.
You once played a dead body in CSI: Miami. If you were murdered, which TV detective would you want to solve the case?
It’s funny, I’ve played quite a few roles where I’m the model who gets shot, or electrocuted, or strangled or poisoned! But good question though. David Caruso was the one I did CSI: Miami with, where I was electrocuted. I had to play dead while he was standing over me… it was hard not to laugh. I don’t think it would be him!
What about one of the classic detectives? Columbo for instance?
Eeeew, I don’t know. Didn’t he have a mullet?
Well no, it was more of a bouffant, but dammit, he got results. We read that you have a sideline in selling cakes. Is this true?
I used to do that. But I ended up eating way too many and my modelling career was at stake. They were for vegans, so they were sort of healthy but, really, a cake can only be so healthy.
Very true. We can’t help but notice that you’re not wearing very much in these pics. Do you ever get self-conscious doing underwear shoots?
Not really. I’ve been modelling for 10 years, and I wear more of that stuff than anything else, so I’m used to it! Sometimes the photographers are kind of weird though… either the really inexperienced ones who are shaking the whole time because they’re nervous, or the really perverted ones! They’re usually Italian guys, haha. There was this one guy who was like, ‘I got a tripod of my own going on right now.’ I was like, ‘OK, I don’t need to know that.’ He was pretty creepy.
If you were to do a sex scene in one of your movies, who would make it to the top of your list to co-star with?
Ooh, I love Matthew Fox from Lost. There’s just something about him.
Isn’t he a bit bland?
Nooo! Well in the show maybe… but I still think he’s hot.
Fair enough. Who would you like to play you in a film of your life?
Hmm, someone younger… I don’t know. Who’s out there? Not Paris Hilton anyway.
Can we take it then that you’re not a fan of Paris then?
I just don’t like how she plays dumb the whole time. She’s obviously not because she has businesses and stuff. Her reality shows are always on over here. I just can’t watch them. The whole stereotypical blonde thing doesn’t really work for me.
Have you ever been arrested?
No. It would be exciting, though. But no, I’m pretty innocent really.
When you were in high school did you have any nicknames?
Well, my surname is Tucker, so you can imagine what rhymes with that…
We can take a rough guess. Finally, what is Christmas like in the Tucker household?
It’s always interesting in LA when people go and get a Christmas tree in the 90-degree weather. I grew up in Boston, and it was always really snowy so I try to recreate that. It’s strange though, with people lighting up their palm trees and putting Santa Clauses next to their flamingos!
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