Diane Kruger of “Inglourious Basterds”

Diane Kruger of Inglourious Basterds shares her playlist with ARTISTdirect.com in this exclusive feature…

A Taste:

David Bowie, Nina Simone, Coldplay, Bach

Diane Kruger gives one of the most intriguing screen performances of this year. In Inglourious Basterds, she breathes life into actress-turned-double-agent Bridget Von Hammersmark. In a character turn that’d make Hitchcock’s head spin, Kruger is playing an actress playing a spy. The stunning Kruger manages to pull it all off flawlessly too—giving every aspect of Bridget equal attention.

“It’s fun to play that kind of actress,” she explains. “The ’40s were such a fabulous time for women. When you watch movies from the ’40s, acting was different back then. Bridget’s a commanding presence. The most fun part was getting down and dirty with the boys. You get to see the real Bridget and you get to see her unravel.”

Kruger’s got quite an eclectic musical palette too.

She gave ARTISTdirect.com an exclusive look at her playlist in this feature. Check out Diane’s playlist in the video below and don’t miss her in Inglourious Basterds this Friday August 21st.

Diane Kruger’s Playlist:

1. David Bowie — “Cat People (Putting Out the Fire)”

That David Bowie song from Basterds is on my playlist. It’s fantastic. It stays with you.

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John Legend

John Legend offers us his playlist in this exclusive feature…

A Taste:

Ella Fitzgerald, Nina Simone

R&B superstar John Legend knows soul when he sees it. In fact, the man has made a career out of blending soul with blues, R&B, pop and even a little hip hop. So when we sat down with John for this exclusive ARTISTdirect.com playlist feature, we weren’t a bit surprised at what was on iTunes when he opened it up.

Check out what John Legend is spinning below, and don’t forget to pick up his latest album Evolver out everywhere right now.

John Legend’s Playlist:

1. Ella Fitzgerald
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