Celebrity Big Brother contestant Verne Troyer has told his housemates that despite being small in stature, “I’ve got plenty of inches where it matters.”

The diminuitive 2ft 8in Austin Powers star seems quite keen to impress Michelle Heaton and Lucy Pinder, and according to The Sun, he’s promised “they would not be disappointed.”

Verne, 40, told the girls, “I may be short, but don’t think I don’t know how to please a woman.

“I make up for it in other areas. Any models in the house? I love beautiful women.”

Verne has made a name for himself in Hollywood as a “womanizer” and isn’t afraid to show off his bedroom prowess, so much so that he’s starred in his own homemade porn movie.

Verne’s ex-wife, Genevieve Gallen – who’s 6ft tall – is quoted in the paper as saying: “Let’s just say, ‘Make no assumptions.’ I’m very satisfied.

Verne is currently the bookmaker’s favourite to win the show.