Director Quentin Tarantino Inspired By Britney Spears?

Director Quentin Tarantino is known for his amazing knowledge of and love for anything and everything pop-culture related.  But when he stopped by Little Steven’s Underground Garage show on Sirius radio, it was a bit surprising when he revealed that he found inspiration from a slew of eclectic artists — including Britney Spears — while making “Inglourious Basterds.”

While he was compiling his playlist for the radio show, Tarantino revealed a surprising crew of musicians that he enjoyed while filming his latest flick. “[This list includes] some of the music I was listening to while making my movie ‘Inglourious Basterds,’ ” he explained. “Now these songs don’t necessarily have a damn thing to do with the movie. These were some of the ones I was listening to in my off time.”

The list includes a mix of rock, pop and hip-hop, with “The Rulez” by Wu Tang Clan, KT Tunstall’s “Hold On,” Bob Dylan’s “Political World,” David Bowie’s “Cat People” and Jay-Z’s “S. Carter.”

Along with those there was also Jason Mraz’s mellow acoustic version of “I’m Yours,” Maroon 5′s “Wake Up Call” and Barbra Streisand’s “Stony End,” which may seem like pretty mellow tunes for such a famously hyperactive filmmaker to enjoy. But the most remarkable name on the list was Britney Spears — who kicks off the second leg of her Circus tour Monday — and her cover of Bobby Brown’s “My Prerogative.”

Source: MTV.com