Who knew Gwyneth Paltrow could be so raunchy?

When UsMagazine.com caught up with her Country Strong costar Leighton Meester at IFP’s 20th Annual Gotham Independent Film Awards in NYC Monday, the actress said Paltrow didn’t pull any punches while filming in Nashville.

“She is full of surprises. As an actress, she is so giving and talented,” Meester, 24, said. “She’s super down-to-earth and she makes dirty jokes. She’s just a cool chick.”

The Gossip Girl star even admitted to feeling a bit starstruck when she first met the Oscar winner, 38. • Read full story…

I’ve added new HD screen captures of Leighton Meester on the “Gossip Girl” Season 4 Episode 10, ‘Gaslit’ to the gallery.

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I’ve added new high quality filming photos of Leighton Meester onlocation of “Gossip Girl” Season 4 on November 30, 2010.

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I’ve added new event photos of Leighton Meester arriving & at the show at IFP’s 20th Annual Gotham Independent Film Awards on November 29, 2010.

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I’ve added new outtakes of Leighton Meester did by Simon Emmett to the gallery.

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I have uploaded new event photos of Leighton Meester attends a photocall for ‘Herbal Essences’ at the Hesperia Hotel on November 24, 2010 in Madrid, Spain.

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Look out, Gwyneth: Based on this exclusive clip from ‘Country Strong,’ the Oscar-winning actress isn’t the only castmember who can carry a tune.

Indeed, co-stars Leighton Meester and Garrett Hedlund (the hot new star of Dec. 17′s ‘TRON: Legacy’) show considerable talent — not to mention oozing chemistry — as they sing ‘Give In to Me,’ one of the new songs from the movie, in which they play up-and-coming country singers.

Check out the full — yep, full — performance after the jump.

Of course, anyone who has seen ‘Gossip Girl’ or listened to the radio in the past year will know that Leighton is a great singer. But Garrett Hedlund? Color us pleasantly surprised.

‘Country Strong’ opens in limited release on Dec. 22.

I’ve added new filming photos of Leighton Meester onlocation of “Gossip Girl’ Season 4 on November 18, 2010.

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Here’s the behind the scenes video interview with Leighton Meester on “Country Strong”.