Charlize - who injured herself playing an action hero in 'Aeon Flux' - is quoted on gossip website absolutenow.com as saying: "It is nice to play the hero but at the same time it's nice to be a lady sometimes and be the stereotypical damsel in distress."
"I think every girl wants a hero to sweep them off their feet!"
The blond beauty - who is in a long term relationship with Irish-born actor Stuart Townsend - recently admitted she isn't as tough as she seems.
She revealed this was partly because of her boyfriend, explaining "Stuart made me softer."
She added: "I am massively vulnerable, and for so long I just worked hard to cover that up. Stuart wasn't scared to confront that. He is the one man who never worries about kicking me up the backside."
