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RENEE ZELLWEGER TALKS ABOUT WORKING WITH WRITER JERRY SEINFELD ON NEW ANIMATED FILM BEE MOVIE WHICH IS DUE FOR RELEASE ON DVD IN MARCH,

AND TELLS US WHY SHE LOVES VOICING CARTOON CHARACTERS. SHE ALSO DISCUSSES HER DISASTROUS

128-DAY MARRIAGE TO SINGER KENNY CHESNEY.

For someone who insists she wanted to take time out of the industry, actress Renee Zellweger has been a bit of a busy bee.

The Bridget Jones star has a schedule which seems to be as hectic as ever, however, the 38-year-old insists she's now all play and not too much work.

"I now know it's important to take time off," she says. "I think if you're going to be a creative person, especially in this medium, you have to have human experience to draw from. But I'm not someone who feels a drive to keep going and going until I've achieved something anymore," she adds.

The star also pledged to do something about her personal life this year following her disastrous 128-day marriage to singer Kenny Chesney. The pair tied the knot after a whirlwind courtship but just four months later she filed for an annulment citing 'fraud'.

Though there have been rumours of romance since, the actress says there's no-one special in her life and is understandably cautious, admitting she learned a few lessons from the short-lived nuptials. "I think I was just looking for something else," she reflects. "I wanted to put acting aside and sit still for a while and not to worry about the stresses and the travel and the interviews.

The actress also admits that another big draw of animation is the fact she didn't have to go to work dressed up to the nines.

"You just head in, in the morning and it's so exciting not to have to worry about having gotten enough sleep or that big pimple that's taking over the left side of your face. It's just about having the imagination and having a really good time in the room."

Texan-born Renee has come under constant scrutiny for her fluctuating weight. She piled on the pounds for her role as curvy Bridget, but has since faced criticism for being too skinny.

The actress denies she's ever had an eating disorder and says the speculation is something she's had to learn to live with. "I try not to make it part of my day," she says with a slight shrug. "I just try to take care of myself and be as healthy as I can."

And who can blame the girl for not getting too hung up it about it, when she's successful, rich, beautiful - and one of George Clooney's best mates.

"We're old friends," she says of the heartthrob actor who will direct her in her next movie Leatherheads.

These days the blonde star admits she has a renewed enthusiasm for her work because she'll only take on a project if it looks like being fun, which explains why she leapt at the chance to voice one of the lead characters in the new animation Bee Movie (due for release on DVD in March).

The film is written by and stars Jerry Seinfeld, one of the biggest comedy talents in the world, and Renee admits she couldn't wait to work

with the man who makes her 'laugh out loud'.

"Like everyone else I am a huge fan," she says of the star of the smash hit Seinfeld show. "I thought this could be a lot of fun.   I just appreciated the humour as it was spilling - and it was spilling all over the place, let me tell you," she giggles.  “Every time they called and said 'Hey, is there a day you could be available?'

I just couldn't wait.

In the movie, which also features the voices of Matthew Broderick, Kathy Bates and Chris Rock, Renee plays Vanessa, a spirited Manhattan florist who befriends disillusioned bumble bee Barry B Benson (Seinfeld) giving him a crash course in how the human race works and setting him on the path to liberation.

It's the second foray into the cartoon world for the multi-talented star, who won an Oscar for her role in Cold Mountain and became an honorary Brit for her portrayal of singleton Bridget Jones in Bridget Jones's Diary and Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason.