Michelle Rodriguez 'tired of butch roles'

Michelle Rodriguez has admitted that she was happy to leave her "butch" film image behind and embrace a sexier role in Machete.

The 32-year-old actress, who co-stars in the new action-thriller, claimed that she was typecast for several years, playing women in uniform, and revealed she was relieved to have finally broken the "annoying" streak.

In an interview with Movie Hole, she said: "You know what was amazing to me? Finally not having a frickin' cop outfit. I'm so tired of these butchy polyester outfits. It seems every time I do something I'm wearing some government outfit - it's so annoying. With the exception of Fast And The Furious, I'm always in uniform. I'm always like, 'Can I just get rid of this butch outfit and be hot for once?'"

The 32-year-old also revealed that she told director Robert Rodriguez that she would not expose her breasts on camera.

She added: "That was one of my first conditions before we even started, 'I'm not taking this off and you're still interested Robert, you can pay me' - I'm joking.

"But I understand why some did. I think it's that some people have that Cleopatra appeal, some people have that warrior appeal, and some people have the mother appeal - whatever your power is as a woman, go for it! Run with it!"

Machete arrives in US cinemas on September 3.