Simple life, indeed.

In possibly one of the most bizarre bids for publicity ever, MSNBC.com–via Access Hollywood via “People Magazine”–reports that Paris Hilton is on the short list to play Mother Teresa in a film set to begin production early next year. Indian director T. Rajeevnath was reportedly struck by the Hotel Heiress’s facial resemblance to the Nobel Peace Prize-winning founder of the Missionaries of Charity and impressed by Hilton’s refusal to do “Playboy.”

“Although there are several actresses willing to play the role of Mother Teresa, the most widely respected and loved person,” Rajeevnath told the Indo-Asian News Service, “the history of the actress who is finally chosen for the role would have to be analyzed thoroughly before she is chosen.”

Meaning, one wonders, will Rajeevnath have to analyze each frame of Hilton’s notorious sex tape, “One Night in Paris,” very thoroughly?