Kate Beckinsale has laughed off reports of a rivalry with Eva Longoria Parker - insisting her fellow actress is too "tiny" to be her competition. Beckinsale has spent a lot of time with Desperate Housewives star Longoria Parker since moving to Los Angeles, sparking speculation the pair befriended one another to further their acting careers.

But the Underworld star insists she doesn't regard the Texan beauty as a rival - because their dissimilar physiques prevent them from competing for film roles.

She says, "How could Eva and I be up for the same parts? She's tiny and I'm fascinated by little people. Having said that, I feel like a giant. I've always felt a clunky girl. I could ski home on my feet."

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