Beckinsale 'demands bottom double'

Kate Beckinsale has reportedly demanded a body double for her latest film - because she feels self-conscious about the size of her bottom.

The slim star, 34, allegedly refused to bare her derriere while shooting a shower scene in new movie 'Whiteout' - forcing producers to hire a $2,000 (€1,289)-a-day model to stand in for the star.

A source told the Mail On Sunday newspaper: "The script called for her character to be filmed nude in a shower, focusing in on her bottom and thighs.

"Kate insisted on a double being hired. She was quite open on the set about not liking her body and said she particularly loathed her bottom and was not comfortable baring it."