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Stiller's funny charms

18-12-2006 06:00

Ben Stiller says beautiful women are drawn to his sense of humour.

The 'Night At The Museum' actor - who has dated a string of beauties including Calista Flockhart and Amanda Peet, before marrying actress Christine Taylor - confessed he uses jokes to attract women because he can't rely on his looks.

He told Cosmopolitan magazine: "I guess all that stuff about women being drawn to guys that amuse them is true because it can't be anything to do with my body!

"I've always been self-conscious about it. Plus, I have an enormous ego, as well as being incredibly insecure. It's a bad combination but the same for most actors.

"For whatever reasons, actors need approval from everybody in the universe, although we think we're totally unworthy of it."

Stiller also revealed people are shocked he is married to such an attractive woman.

He added: "People are always surprised I've had beautiful girlfriends. I

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