DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES - DENTON: 'I WAS TOLD TO SLIM DOWN'

DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES hunk JAMES DENTON has slammed Hollywood for putting men under pressure to lose weight if they want the best roles.

The actor insists not only female stars are forced to shed pounds - he's also been asked to slim down for acting parts.

Denton, who plays muscular plumber MIKE DELFINO in the hit TV show, complains, "I've been told to lose weight and get in the gym. It's usually said in a kind of half-hearted, jokey way, but it definitely happens and it's clear that they mean it.

"I do think that it's tougher for women in Hollywood, but believe me, it's tough on men too.

"If I didn't have this job I wouldn't even walk into a gym, so I do feel under pressure to look my best."