Diane Kruger on Penélope Cruz's 'Amazing' Marriage to Javier Bardem: They 'Put Their Family First'

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The 355starDiane Krugerdescribes her costarPenélope Cruz’s relationship with her actor husbandJavier Bardemto PEOPLE as “amazing.”

“What I take away most from her is how much of a mother she was,” she says of observing Cruz while they shot the action-thriller together. “Her family was there to support her.”

Cruz and Bardem share two kids: daughter Luna, 8, and son Leo, 10.

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TheInglourious Basterdsactress says Cruz’s best mothering tip was, “Just always make them feel like they’re welcome. No matter what happens.”

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Her new film,Parallel Mothers, will be in U.S. theaters on Dec. 24.

source: people.com