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TALK THE TALK Ming-Na (''ER'') is the voice behind Aki Ross in ''Final Fantasy''

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Aki's current look consists of a lot of tight leather and zippers. Too five minutes ago?
Lara Croft combat clothes! Very Helmut Lang. Which is fine, but if she's trying to establish her own image she should go in the total opposite direction: romantic Hollywood gowns.

''Fantasy'''s animators created Aki's hair out of 60,000 individual generated strands. What do you think of the 'do?
It's too severe, bluntly chopped off like that. If she wants to play a sexier role, she needs to grow it out, maybe lighten it, too.

Animator Roy Sato says that he altered early ''supermodel'' versions of Aki, in which she had longer hair and more makeup, so that she would look more intelligent and ''convince people that she's a scientist.'' What should Aki do if she wants to get away from the brainiac roles?
Versace would definitely be the way for her to go; it bridges the gap between action hero and Hollywood goddess. It's very feminine and sexy and also has a hard edge. She needs to find that balance. Lucy Liu (''Ally McBeal,'' ''Charlie's Angels'') wears a ton of it, and she's sort of that same cross between an action hero and a starlet. Courtney Love, too -- although not so much anymore. I think they might have had a falling out.

Any final advice for Aki before she hits the red carpet?
Think dresses, high heels, handbags. Stay away from the ''Terminator'' look.

Originally posted Jul 11, 2001
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