HOLLYWOOD -- The cast of the comedy Undercover Brother has discovered the magic of computers.

Denise Richards first saw the poster art for Undercover Brother when she was driving in Los Angeles.

"I slammed on my brakes and yelled to no one in particular that that is not my body on those posters.

"It is definitely not my butt," says Richards, who plays secret agent White She Devil in the unsubtle spoof that opens Friday.

The actress called Universal Studios.

"They said that I'm too small in the butt department, so they had to computer-enhance my bottom for the posters because big butts are all the rage these days."

Though amused by the alterations, Richards insists she is not really flattered.

"Most women don't want their body parts enhanced especially, if they're secure with who they are and how they look, but then absolutely nothing about Undercover Brother is subtle."

Richards says the costumes she wore "were definitely not conducive to all the martial arts fighting that my character had to do.

"My pants kept splitting if I did any karate kicks, which wasn't all that often because my stunt double did most of the fighting."

Films are not her main focus these days.

"I'm planning my wedding (to Charlie Sheen). I got to fly to Italy to meet with Georgio Armani. He designed my wedding gown. It was amazing, exciting treat.

"The gown is the only detail of my wedding that I'm going to let leak out."

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CARRYING HIS FIRST MOVIE

Eddie Griffin, who plays the title role in Undercover Brother, promises it is one very funny movie.

"I've been in enough bad movies to know when I'm in a good one and Undercover Brother is one good movie and it makes me real happy because it's my first starring role."

He recalls that at their first meeting, producer Brian Grazer asked if Griffin thought he could carry a movie.

"I told him that not only could I carry his movie, I could pick it up and throw it at his butt. I reminded him that I'm a comedian, not a basketball player. Being funny is who I am."

Though the film is contemporary, Undercover's costumes and hair style are decidedly '70s.

"Undercover has an affinity for the '70s because it was a time of brotherly love and not so much about drive-by shootings and East Coast brothers slagging West Coast brothers."

Griffin does admit the platform shoes played havoc. "I had to run, jump and do karate in those boots.

"After about a month, I needed people to massage my feet at the end of each day."

Griffin says test screening audiences have responded so well to Undercover Brother that Universal Studios is already talking a sequel for next summer.

Even without a sequel, Undercover Brother has worked some magic for Griffin.

"People are returning my phone calls.

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AN EXHIBITIONIST AT HEART

Aunjanue Ellis, who plays Sistah Girl, says this is the first time she's been on a movie poster.

"I keep seeing it flash by as I ride the subway train. That's so surreal for me.

"The look they came up with for me is so not me that even if I stand beside a poster in the subway, people don't realize it's me."

Ellis says she didn't mind squeezing into her costumes.

"I guess in some people's eyes that makes me an exhibitionist, but I think all actors are exhibitionists or we wouldn't be in this profession."


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