O'Connell: 'It's fun playing a jerk'

Jerry O'Connell has admitted that he enjoyed playing a jerk in Piranha 3D.

The actor said that audiences will not feel sympathy for the character.

Speaking to About, the 36-year-old said: "It's a lot of fun getting to play just a total jerk. I mean a total jerk. Believe me, this is a horror film so people are going to die - so audiences may be quite pleased. It's just too much fun and I'm never going to be able to play someone like that. You just can't play good guys your whole life."

As for what was his favourite scene in the horror-thriller, he added: "I have to say I am attacked - I'm not going to say whether I die or not - but I am attacked by the prehistoric piranha. They attack a private organ of mine. In 3D."

Piranha 3D is currently playing in cinemas.