11:14am UK, Sunday December 21, 2003

Hollywood star Nicole Kidman has a major problem preparing for the upcoming film version of Bewitched - she can't twitch her nose.

The statuesque actress has signed up to portray the beloved witch Samantha - played by original star Elizabeth Montgomery - in a remake of the hit sixties TV series.

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Kidman: Struggling to twitch

Samantha, much loved by fans of the TV series, would twitch her nose before casting spells.

However, Kidman admits she will have to work hard to get the nose twitch right, as it does not come naturally for her.

"Everybody keeps asking me if I'm gonna do it, so I guess I've got to get that down," she said.

"It just doesn't come that easily. I don't know how (Elizabeth Montgomery) did it."

The Australian actress also said she was elated to have landed the coveted role, which was also reportedly chased by Reese Witherspoon.

Kidman will star along alongside Will Ferrell in the film, which is due to be released in 2005.