Diane Kruger (née Heidkrüger; German pronunciation: [diˈa:nə ˈkru:ɡɐ]; born 15 July 1976) is a German-American actress and former fashion model.
Hopefully, every character that I take on, as I grow older, becomes more interesting. Obviously, as I grow older, I have more to bring to the table and more experiences that I've lived myself, so I'm hoping that I can color my characters, more and more.
I know a lot of people think, 'She's so glamorous. ' But that's really not me at all.
Being German, I think we don't really express a lot of things.
A well-cut dress is my personal style. I definitely like it classic; less is more. The thing I despise most is vulgarity.
I find period pieces really difficult to get my head around. How can we know what it must have been like to be in Nazi Germany in 1944? The reality weighs on me because I feel like you want to try and honor what happened, but how can you truly know? I have never lived in a war or lost anyone.
I didn't grow up watching a lot of TV.
I don't make movies thinking: 'Oh, this is going to be a huge box-office hit. '
I grew up loving actresses or actors who were very classy but who seemed a little bit mysterious because you couldn't grasp what they're really thinking. I mean, Grace Kelly always looked impossibly glamorous, yet you could always see there was something behind her eyes.
I don't believe in marriage. I believe in a commitment that you make in your heart. There's no paper that will make you stay.
In Paris, I rent a bike in the street and cycle around, and in L. A. I live up in the hills so I go hiking a lot.
I don't have any romantic ideas about marriage. Trust me. A white dress. . . ? No. It's not something for me.
But quite honestly, personally, I was much more concerned - I mean, there's not much I can do about my appearance obviously other than spending four hours in hair and makeup.
Yeah, to me, acting is very therapeutic. I get out a lot of anger and frustration.
The only song I can sing is Lady in Red so that must tell you how great it must have been.
I'm not a very good impersonator, my friends maybe, but not famous people.
I would do anything for a part, nearly anything. Being in movies doesn't mean being pretty.
Her beauty didn't do her any good and she couldn't use it in any positive way or manipulative way. I just hope that people will look and see and believe in that hope of love, that hope of freedom, even if it was just for a limited time.
Berlin is still going through a transition since the Cold War - both in what used to be East and West Berlin. I can still sense the confusion and the struggle for identity there in the streets. There's a pulse to it.
When you are in a relationship, you want the other person to appreciate the things you like. It sounds superficial, but it's nice.
My sport is biking. I'm not much of a gym person, but I like being outside - hiking, canoeing, camping.