Paul Bettany Had to Work His 'Girlie' Body Out Extra Hard to Look Normal for 'Priest' (VIDEO)

According to Paul Bettany on 'Chelsea Lately' (Weeknights 11PM ET on E!), it takes him extra work to get in shape for an action-oriented film like 'Priest.' As Chelsea Handler explained, there's a difference between the more "acting" films he's done and action flicks.

"All it is is lifting heavy things above your head and about decimating the East Coast chicken population," Bettany said of the experience. "And then you get paid a lot of money."

But first, he had to get in shape. "We start from a 'butch' deficit," he explained of the English people. In fact, he described his natural body type as "girlie."

"It takes me four months just to start looking normal," Bettany laughed. "Like a human being."

'Priest' features a very manly Bettany in the title role and is scheduled to hit theaters on May 13, 2011.

Watch the full interview here: