Jessica Simpson Fears the Critics

Jessica Simpson is reportedly afraid of criticism for her first acting role.

The star, who will make her cinema debut in the film The Dukes of Hazzard, fears that critics will be hard on her because acting isn't her day job.

She explained, "I don't want people walking out of a movie thinking I was trying to act or be some movie star. I want them to think, 'That might make me like Jessica a little bit more.'"

The first Internet trailer for the film, which opens in August, is now available online.