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    Elizabeth Banks

    Actress Elizabeth Banks is a self-proclaimed goofball but her Guest DJ set is smart, sincere and quite sexy. She takes us through songs that mark her move to Hollywood and a track that tugs at her heart strings.

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    By Eric J. Lawrence • Jun 27, 2012 • 9m Listen

    Actress Elizabeth Banks is a self-proclaimed goofball but her Guest DJ set is smart, sincere and quite sexy. She takes us through songs that mark her move to Hollywood and a track that tugs at her heart strings. Then we see her in a whole new light as she talked about “the sexiest song she’s ever heard”. She stars in the film People Like Us which opens on June 29.

    http://elizabethbanks.com/

    Tracks

    1 - When You're Near - Guru

    2 - Buffalo Stance - Neneh Cherry

    3 - Virtual Insanity - Jamiroquai

    4 - Samson - Regina Spektor

    5 - Closer - Nine Inch Nails

    Transcript

    EJL: Hi this is Eric J Lawrence from KCRW and I am here with actress Elizabeth Banks. She starred in the recent hit film The Hunger Games and has two other films out this summer. The ensemble film, "What to Expect When You're Expecting" and "People Like Us". We're here to talk about some songs that have inspired her over the years as part of KCRW's Guest DJ Project. Elizabeth, thanks for coming down.

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