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CHARLIE'S ANGLES: If the cast of Hot Shots! Part Deux looks leaner and meaner, it's thanks to Charlie Sheen. To prepare for the Twentieth Century Fox sequel (this time, a Rambo parody) due out May 21, the 27-year-old spent five weeks pumping iron in Maui. "The first day, Charlie took his shirt off and his body looked like Sylvester Stallone's," says director Jim Abrahams. "Everyone else in the cast-Lloyd Bridges and Valeria Golino-took his lead, especially Valeria, who really got herself into great shape." Golino doesn't quite remember it that way. "I did not get into great shape because of Charlie," says the Italian-born actress. "I did it because they forced me to! I was five pounds heavier and they went 'Uh-uh!' And for the first time in my life I had to work out, which for me is hell." -MG