Diane Kruger Tells GQ She Almost Lost 'Basterds' Role

By Sarah Crow Posted Feb 16th 2011 01:59PM

Diane Kruger wowed audiences as screen siren Bridget von Hammersmark in Quentin Tarantino's 'Inglourious Basterds,' but she almost didn't get the part, she revealed to GQ magazine.

The actress, born Diane Heidkrüger in Algermissen, Germany, told the magazine that the director originally intended to look elsewhere for an actress to play the Deutsche defector because he didn't believe that Kruger was actually German.

"You know how it is," Kruger says. "Sometimes filmmakers get hung up on something. I basically had to fly to Germany and show him my passport."

Her quick wit came across in 'Basterds,' where she held her own as one of only two female leads in a cast of men known for their comedic talent, but Kruger admits that people often mistake her style for sternness, particularly when they know where she's from.

"People look at me and think, 'Oh she's from Germany, she looks so composed,' but I think I'm a good joke teller, and I like pretty crass jokes," she told Allure.

The actress returns to the big screen this month in the thriller 'Unknown,' opposite Liam Neeson.

See a batch of hot Diane Kruger pics at GQ.com >>

Tags: Diane Kruger, GQ, Inglourious Basterds

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Wednesday 16 February

By Ginger

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Umm... Only female lead? What about Melanie Laurent as Shoshanna???

By MSH

I think you misread the article. It said "one-of two female leads" The actress who played Shoshanna was fantastic.

By Randy

When I first saw the picture of Diane Kruger, I thought it had something to do with those crazy PETA ads. Those ads always make me crave red meat and whiskey! They are also good because they allow men to view good looking naked women! Thanks PETA!

By stu

Basterds=EXCELLENT movie!

By JOHN

Great Tarantino movie. Great writing. Great acting. Too bad Tarantino couldn't bring back the Jew Hunter in his own movie. Christophe Waltz was amazing.

By serik26

Joshua Jackson is a lucky man!

By Germanuberalles

Diane Kruger and Diane Lane are the most underated and beautifully talented actress today.

Monday 25 April

By Nobody.com

She was awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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