Gemma Arterton the Grecian goddess rules the red carpet at Prince of Persia premiere

She's been made to feel fat by cruel fashionistas, but last night Gemma Arterton wore her shapely hourglass figure with pride at the LA premiere of Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time.

The actress, 24, looked like a goddess as she sauntered along the red carpet in a pale gold Grecian dress that featured silver detailing on the one shoulder.

She was joined at the Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood by her co-star Jake Gyllenhaal, who made more than a few guests swoon as he arrived in a dapper suit.

 

Ruling the red carpet: Gemma Arterton looked stylish in a Grecian gown at the LA premiere of Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time

The British star - who was told what not to eat by the makers of Prince Of Persia, after she was pictured with a double chin - has said she was recently insulted by a designer who questioned whether she would fit into a size-six dress.

She told press: ‘It is ridiculous. I went to a designer the other day — who will remain nameless — and he said to me: “I’m amazed that you’re fitting into these sample sizes.”’

However, she admits: ‘Occasionally, I come home and say to my fiance [stunt driver Stefano Mioni]: “I feel really fat.”
‘He says: “Will you just listen to ­yourself? You know you’re being silly.” And I do know that when I’m home, but in the business it’s different.’

She adds: ‘The only way that I could ever be a size six is if I didn’t eat. I’m not naturally meant to be that size, and I just feel like there’s a responsibility to people who aren’t that size to make that known.

‘All I can do, I think, is try to look good. I have things made for me so they fit.’

 

Handsome co-star: She was joined by Jake Gyllenhaal, who looked dapper in a black suit 

His many credits include Top Gun and the National Treasure franchise, which Cruise and Cage starred in receptively, as well as Beverly Hills Cop, Dangerous Minds, Armageddon, Black Hawk Down and Pirates of the Caribbean.

He is also the producer of the hugely popular CSI franchise, Cold Case and reality TV competition, The Amazing Race.

But as the actors finally converged on the red carpet for official premiere proceedings, it was clear the night belonged to leading lady.

 

VIP guests: Alanis Morissette, who wrote the Prince Of Persia theme song I Remain turned out for the evening, along with the film's star Sir Ben Kingsley, who was joined by Daniela Lavender

 

Big fans: Nicholas Cage, Tom Cruise, Bruce Willis and Billy Bob Thorton all turned out to honour Bruckheimer.