2:52pm UK, Friday September 28, 2001

Penelope Cruz, who only quit smoking six months ago, is too scared to light up for the cameras.

She said that a role involving smoking could tempt her to start again.

SL Penelope Cruz and Tom Cruise

Penelope, 27, told TV Movie magazine: "Now I am afraid that somebody will approach me with a great script and say, 'But we want you to smoke in this movie.'"

She refused to talk about her relationship with Tom Cruise but said she couldn't see why anyone would rave about her looks. "I'm flattered, but I don't see myself as beautiful. I'm skinny and small," she said.