Diane Kruger says she endured ‘uncomfortable’ screen test for ‘Troy’: ‘I felt like meat’
foxnews.comDiane Kruger is opening up about an "uncomfortable" moment she experienced early on in Hollywood. On Monday, the actress revealed she’s "definitely come across the Weinsteins of this world from the get-go" during a conversation at the Variety SXSW Studio.The former model was in attendance for the first screening and panel surrounding her new film, "Swimming with Sharks." During her sit-down, the star reflected on her 2004 movie "Troy" where she played Helen of Troy opposite Brad Pitt.
According to the 45-year-old, she had "to go to the studio head in costume" to test for the role. Kruger didn’t specify the top executive behind the Warner Bros.
release in question. "And I felt like meat, being looked up and down and was asked, ‘Why do you think you should be playing this?’" Kruger alleged.
Diane Kruger talks about the film ‘Swimming with Sharks’ at the Variety Studio at SXSW 2022 at JW Marriott Austin on March 13, 2022, in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images for Variety) Multiple industry insiders told the outlet that it’s "not terribly common" that a star would have to present themselves in costume for an interview in an executive’s office.
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