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'Bratz,' the Living Dolls

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Across the table, director Sean McNamara cringes.

"Believe me, I'm aware of how the parents think about how the kids dress," McNamara says. "We had to change that. The clothes -- that was definitely a touchy one. We worked really hard to have a look where a parent would say, 'I'd be okay if my daughter walked out of the house in that.' "

"In the movie, the way we dress is very cute," Logan says.

"It's typical teenager wear," adds Skyler.

Nathalia sums it up: "Nothing scandalous. One of the things about the movie is to change the reputation of the dolls."

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Ask the actresses what their characters represent and they respond in rapid-fire fashion:

Skyler: "Self-empowering, being true to yourself."

Nathalia: "The value of friendship."

Janel and Logan, almost in unison: "Yes, friendship!"

And how would they describe each other in real life? Nathalia, despite being the youngest at 15, is the mother hen, the advice giver. Janel, 18, is the goofball. Skyler, 20, is the "fresh fruit," because she's so healthy. Logan, 18, loves to eat. They could go on and on -- and do, full of details about the others' little quirks.

They have even assigned one another Disney princess names:

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