Kruger: 'Quentin strangled me on film'

Diane Kruger has revealed that Quentin Tarantino insisted that he strangle her himself for a scene in Inglourious Basterds.

The German actress told Parade that Tarantino did not think that the actor concerned would be able to choke her to his satisfaction.

Kruger said: "I get strangled, which was especially weird because you feel it when someone is choking you, so it was an interesting day at the office. The funny part is that Quentin's hands are in the close-up.

"Quentin said, 'He's not going to do it right, it'll either be too much or too little. I know exactly what I need and I think I should just do it'. I have to say it was very strange being strangled by the director."

She added that she nearly missed out on her role in the movie because she had lost her accent to such an extent that Tarantino did not initially believe she was German.

Kruger recently claimed that she is offered a World War II piece "once a week" because of her nationality.