Diane Kruger seems to have upset the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) with her recent fur photo shoot for the March issue of GQ. The photos show the 34-year-old actress lounging on a bed while wearing vintage fur boots. She is completely naked except for a fur blanket.
Lisa Lange, PETA’s vice president said:
“It’s sad that such a beautiful actor would wear fur from coyotes, who, in pain and desperation, will often gnaw off their own legs in order to escape from steel traps to return to their young. Diane says that she despises vulgarity, yet there’s nothing more vulgar and pretentious than flaunting the skins of animals who were violently killed for luxury.”
Diane Kruger stopped by Live With Regis & Kelly on February 14, 2011 to promote the newly released, Unknown. Unfortunately, her segment was not very long – but she was lovely and charming as usual. Screen captures to be added soon!
When German born actress Diane Kruger discovered that her latest film, Unknown, was going to be shot entirely in her native county, there was no hesitation on her part about getting involved. In the film, Liam Neeson plays a man who awakens from a coma, only to discover that someone has stolen his identity and that no one, not even his wife, believes him. With the help of a young woman (Kruger), he sets out to prove who he is.
www.Tribute.ca spoke with Diane in Los Angeles about working on the action packed film, being an honorary Canadian, and how much she enjoyed working with Liam Neeson.
The Liam Neeson action-thriller Unknown overtook the Alex Pettyfer sci-fi adventure I Am Number Four at the Friday box office, grossing $6.7 million from 3,043 theaters for Warner Bros. and Joel Silver’s Dark Castle.
I Am Number Four, from DreamWorks and Touchstone, grossed an estimated $6.2 million from 3,154 theaters. Pic is the first DreamWorks title to be distributed by Touchstone under Disney’s output deal with Steven Spielberg and Stacey Snider’s company.
Box office observers aren’t ready to call the weekend race between Unknown and Number Four, since bad weather on the West Coast affected Friday’s grosses, although some are now betting on Unknown, which should open in the mid $20 millions over the four day President’s Day weekend.
Heading into the holiday, tracking showed Number Four in the lead. Unknown’s strong showing is similar to Neeson’s Taken, which was a sleeper box office hit.
Elsewhere at the box office on Friday, Sony’s Adam Sandler-Jennifer Aniston romantic comedy Just Go With It came in No. 3, falling only 44% from the previous Friday to an estimated $5.3 million for a cume of $47.9 million.
Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son, from 20th Century Fox and New Regency, opened at No. 4, grossing an estimated $4.8 million from 2,821 theaters.
Disney’s Gnomeo & Juliet beat Paramount’s Justin Bieber: Never Say Never to come in No. 5, grossing an estimated $4.3 million from 3,014 theaters for a cume of $35.3 million.
Never Say Never had a big fall in its second week, as expected. The movie fell 69% to an estimated $3.8 million from 3,118 theaters for a cume of $38.7 million.
The Weinstein Co.’s The King’s Speech will jump the $100 million mark at the domestic box office this weekend. The awards contender grossed an estimated $1.5 million on Friday for a cume of $98.2 million. (Source)
Hollywood beauty Diane Kruger credits her role of an actress-turned-saboteur in Inglourious Basterds for helping her land complex roles. In the Quentin Tarantino movie, the actress portrayed the character of Bridget von Hammersmark, which helped her get the role of Gina in her newly released film Unknown, Stylist Magazine reported.
“Inglourious Basterds helped make a change in the sense of what kind of part I could be offered or at least be considered for. I really think if I hadn’t done ‘Inglourious Basterds’ I might have been considered for the part January plays. Mine is a much more complex part, in terms of the layers,” said the 34-year-old actress.
Kruger is paired opposite Irish actor Liam Neeson in ‘Unknown’ and was impressed by his way of working. “What I liked about him is he was very gracious in the sense of understanding what I was trying to do. Plus I was doing a Bosnian accent and that always takes a lot of time. He really gave me the space and time I needed to get it right. And that was really sweet of him because this is his movie really. I really appreciated that,” she added.
I’ve added nine (9) outtakes from Diane’s German GQ issue shoot. Unfortunately, the pictures are not the best quality. Hopefully better quality and even more images will surface soon! Head over to the gallery for the latest additions.
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Diane continues her promotion of Unknown in Berlin, Germany. Diane attended the 61th Berlin Film Festival for the “Unknown” photocall and premiere. Just a reminder, “Unknown” is now in theatres! Head over to the gallery for the latest additions.
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Just a quick reminder to all the Diane Kruger, January Jones and Liam Neeson fans out there: Unknown is now in theatres! Make sure you check your local listings and go see the movie!
I’ve added over 20 HQ photos of Diane from the Unknown press conference. I think she looked stunning! Head over to the gallery for the latest additions.
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Diane is was in Los Angeles attending the premiere of Unknown last night. Diane was there alongside her co-stars Liam Neeson and January Jones. Over 230 images from last nights premiere are now available for your viewing pleasures. Head over to the gallery for the latest additions.
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