Natalie Martinez

With shoot-'em-up roles in the sci-fi thriller Death Race and the gritty cop show Detroit 1-8-7, Miami-born beauty Natalie Martinez has proved she can get down and nasty. Now sheu2019s starring as a police officeru2019s sexy wife in the film End of Watch. Turn yourself in!

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There are a ton of scenes in End of Watch that are tough to sit through. Would you agree?
tThe film really gives you anxiety, not just because of the brutality, but also because you get so invested in the characters. The whole cast had great chemistry, and Iu2019m proud to have been a part of it.


Jake Gyllenhaal plays a really hardcore cop in it!
tHe rode along with the LAPD to prep for his role, and he and Michael Peu00f1a, who plays his partner, were on these crazy workouts. We wanted it to be realistic.

Youu2019ve had a lot of action roles. How was it playing a copu2019s wife this time?
tItu2019s always nice to do something different and challenge yourself. I love fighting and chase scenes, but you have to be able to take on an emotional role as well.


But you are in amazing shape!
tGrowing up in Miami definitely made me an active person. Iu2019m always running in the park with my dogs or skateboarding with friends. I also train MMA, specifu00adically muay Thai. Iu2019m planning to get in the ring soon, but just for fun.
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What do you miss most about home?
tThe beaches and the warm water. Iu2019m also a big Miami Heat fan. I was in L.A. during the finals and had to watch the games from home, because there are a lot of Miami haters out there. I stand up for my city, so it wouldnu2019t have turned out well!



A recent poll found that people in Miami have more sex than people in any other city in America. Do you think thatu2019s true?
tProbably. Weu2019re always half-naked, and everyone comes here to have a good timeu2026and sex is a really good time!

What do you look for in a guy?
tIu2019m a tough cookie, so I need a manu2019s man who is independent and outgoing. Jealousy is probably my biggest turnoff. That and being a bad kisser.



Youu2019ve been in a bunch of music videos. Does the guy need to be a good dancer?
tI love salsa and hip-hop, so thereu2019s been some judging on the dance floor. But in the end itu2019s more important to
tme if a guy can just have fun. The best way for a guy to get my attention is to make me laugh.

Do you have girl crushes?
tOh, my God, I could give you a whole list! Kate Moss and Rachel McAdams are definitely on there.



What about guilty pleasures?
tI donu2019t really feel guilty about anyu00adthing, so no. But I am obsessed with Korean barbecue.

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Whatu2019s your favorite body part?
tI have to say my butt. Every year my body gets a little more voluptuous, and Iu2019ve learned to appreciate it.



As has every man in America.



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