Kate Beckinsale of “Whiteout”

Kate Beckinsale sits down with ARTISTdirect.com editor Rick Florino and discusses her frost new hero in Whiteout and what music she’s listening to in this exclusive playlist feature and video…

A Taste:

The Beatles, Janis Joplin, David Bowie

For Whiteout, Kate Beckinsale got cold—really cold.

Delving into her icy heroine Marshall Carrie Stetko, Kate smiles and says, “The ice is a metaphor for Carrie’s emotional wall. I thought she made a really interesting journey in the movie. There was a lot going on—snow, ice, etc—but I wanted to make sure her situation was really rooted and that she didn’t come across as someone who could definitely handle that situation that came up. I needed to make sure she was vulnerable.”

Kate definitely gives the character a sense of vulnerability as she attempts to solve a grisly murder at the South Pole. Even though the actress had to go to some deep and dark places to make Carrie so complex, it was all worth it.

Whiteout is one of the most faithful and intriguing graphic novel adaptations to come out in the past decade, and it’s because Kate and Co. preserve the darkness inherent in the original work.

“I really did like the fact that she started the movie fairly depressed and bored,” says Kate. “She’s really in retreat, and she’s not a typical hero. She’s more interesting. Having to solve a murder is an awful way to fix your life situation, but I think it makes her get herself together. She’s taken a timeout in her life, and she’s about to get back in it.”

In order to get into characters, Kate typically listens to music. She continues, “I’m extremely sensitive to music. The more I work, the less I listen to certain things recreationally because I know that they can zip me into a certain mood.”

Kate shared her current playlist with ARTISTdirect.com in this exclusive feature, and she’s got quite classy tastes!

Check out Kate’s playlist below and in the video and be sure to see Whiteout on September 11 when it hits theaters everywhere!

Kate Beckinsale’s Playlist:

1. The Beatles

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Clifton Collins Jr.

Star Trek star Clifton Collins Jr. shares his playlist with us in this exclusive feature…

A Taste:

Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, The Zach Brown Band, The Soul of John Black

Clifton Collins Jr. has got rhythm—for a Romulan.

In Star Trek, Clifton gives his character Ayel an entrancing darkness through a calculated and tense portrayal. In some ways, Clifton’s musical sensibility comes through in the rhythmic nature of the performance. Watching him onscreen, it’s no surprise that Clifton is also an accomplished music video director and true tune aficionado.

Clifton’s got a lot on the horizon—Extract, Brothers, The Perfect Game, Boondock Saints 2—but he’s always down to talk music. The Capote and Trek star sat down with us and opened up his playlist in this exclusive feature.

Check out Clifton’s playlist below and don’t miss Star Trek!
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