Angelina Jolie says ready to give up acting
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- Published on Thursday, 20 November 2014 13:58
- Written by Yahoo ! News
Hollywood A-lister Angelina Jolie says she plans to give up acting after a "few more" films and switch her focus to directing.Jolie walked the red carpet in Sydney with husband Brad Pitt this week at the premiere of her new movie, World War II epic "Unbroken", which was filmed in Australia.It was her second foray behind the camera after the critically-acclaimed 2011 "In the Land of Blood and Honey" and she said directing was now her passion and where she saw the future."I'll do a few more, but I'll be happy to let that all go at some point," she told the Sydney Morning Herald of acting, in comments published online Thursday."I love directing, I'm much happier directing," added the 39-year-old."I like following a project all the way through. I like spending two years on something and learning about it... I like being pushed mentally to have to learn so much and be a part of every single aspect of a production." She separately told The Australian newspaper that "unless I'm sure there's a role or something I should do or (that) really means something to me, I'd rather be spending my time telling stories from behind the camera".Jolie's new movie is based on the true story of a US Olympic athlete turned Japanese prisoner of war, Louis Zamperini, who competed in the 5,000m at the 1936 Games in Berlin before becoming a bombardier in World War II.When his plane crashed over the South Pacific, he spent 47 days adrift on a raft with a crewmate before being captured by Japanese soldiers in the Marshall Islands.
He was held in a prisoner of war camp for more than two years, enduring beatings and torture, before his return home.Jolie, who has been acting since she was a child, said her preference for being behind the camera did not mean she thought any less of acting or actors."I love actors, I love watching actors work, and I like to shine a light on them. I actually prefer it when it's not me," she told the Herald.Since wrapping up "Unbroken", Jolie has directed both herself and Pitt in the yet to be released "By the Sea", of which little is known."To direct myself was hard, to direct him (Pitt) was a challenge and to be in the scenes with him doing very heavy, heavy drama was difficult," she told The Australian."But it was also a great pleasure for us both to bust out of our comfort zones and just get back to being actors who work and fight through scenes and figure it out, and not be safe and not be sure and try and push." The last time they appeared on screen together was in "Mr and Mrs Smith" in 2005, during which they fell in love.
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Angelina Jolie spotted in same luxurious hotel suite
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- Published on Monday, 17 November 2014 04:13
- Written by Daily Mail
Angelina Jolie spotted in same luxurious hotel suite as Oprah Winfrey stayed in ahead of world premiere of her latest film project Unbroken in Sydney. Angelina Jolie has arrived in Sydney ahead of the World Premiere of her latest film, Unbroken.The 39-year-old Hollywood heavyweight was spotted at Sydney's Intercontinental Hotel on Monday morning, cutting a calm figure ahead of her red carpet walk later in the day. The same room where Oprah Winfrey stayed during her 2010 visit, Ange kept her look low key in a simple gray T-shirt, Ange strayed from her typically black wardrobe, wrapping a beige knit around her slight waist.Pacing past her hotel room balcony, she folded her arms across her chest as she gazed out at Sydney's spectacular Harbour views.The actress and director chose the city's largest hotel suite for a short stay - the Presidential Suite at the CBD's Intercontinental , rooms that would quite sufficiently house her large brood. Traveller.com.au says of the lavish lodgings - which have accommodated the former US president Bill Clinton - are the second most expensive in the city at $6,500, behind the Park Hyatt's Governor's Suite. It also revealed it features a baby grand piano, six private balconies and private entrances.Oprah Winfrey is another former guest - she took up residence when she was in Australia in 2010.
The star was spotted admiring the view from one of the windows in the suite of rooms - however there was no sign of her handsome new husband, Brad Pitt or their six children.The actor touched down in Sydney late on Sunday night ahead of his wife's high-anticipated premiere.Shot in Australia and directed by the American beauty, Unbroken is based on the true story of WWII hero Louis Zamperini, an Olympic runner who joined the Air Force in 1941 and became stranded on a raft for 47 days after his plane was shot down. He survived, only to be captured by the Japanese.Zamperini himself passed away on July 2 at age 97, one week before the official trailer for the film Unbroken was released.Jolie paid tribute to the American veteran following the news of his death, describing his passing as 'a loss impossible to describe' via a statement.'We are all so grateful for how enriched our lives are for having known him. We will miss him terribly,' she said.
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Angelina Jolie Is 'Unbroken' at Hollywood Film Awards 2014
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- Published on Saturday, 15 November 2014 10:51
- Written by Just Jared
Angelina Jolie poses backstage in the press room and looks absolutely gorgeous at the 2014 Hollywood Film Awards on Friday (November 14) at the Palladium in Hollywood.The 39-year-old actress appeared at the show to present the New Hollywood Award to Jack O’Connell, who stars in the new film Unbroken, which she directed.Unbroken is the chronicle of the life of Louis Zamperini, an Olympic runner who was taken prisoner by Japanese forces during World War II.
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'She always surprises me': Mario Testino shares stunning photos of Angelina Jolie behind-the-scenes of new cover shoot
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- Published on Wednesday, 12 November 2014 05:24
- Written by Daily Mail
Angelina Jolie’s incredible beauty was captured by Mario Testino for the pages of Vanity Fair’s December issue.And now the legendary photographer has taken fans behind-the-scenes of their shoot.Mario posted two snapshots of Angelina on Instagram, including one very artistic picture taken in the reflection of a window.The actress can be seen smouldering in a white gown with silver trim, with her chestnut brown hair in an updo, as the photographer clicks away from behind his camera.The pair appear to be in a luxurious hotel suite, and a glistening swimming pool is outside the window.Before they got to work, Angelina and Mario enjoyed breakfast together on a rooftop and, never off-duty, the photographer couldn’t resist capturing the moment.Mario took a stunning black-and-white image of the 39-year-old grinning up at him after tucking into a plate of food.Angelina looked gorgeous as always in a cosy black knit jumper with winged black eyeliner, and her glossy tresses swept back.‘With the amazing Angelina,’ Mario captioned the photo. ‘She always surprises me with what she is doing. Acting, directing, raising children, being a wife etc. etc! And always looking great and giving great energy.’Images from the shoot were unveiled last week, and Angelina Jolie can be seen on the cover in a casual white shirt with several buttons left undone.An inside photo shows her clad in a white gown which clings to her every curve, and is taken from behind with the Maleficent star looking over her shoulder.In an interview for the magazine Angelina admitted it ‘does feel different’ being married to Brad Pitt, and added that it ‘feels nice to be husband and wife’.The longtime partners surprised the world by revealing they had tied the knot in a surprise ceremony at their French estate on August 23, and they got their six children to write the wedding vows.'They did not expect us never to fight, but they made us promise to always say, "Sorry," if we do,’ Angelina recalled. ‘So they said, "Do you?" and we said, "We do! "’The star, who got her start in Tomb Rader, said she is ‘open’ to a career in politics, after all of her charity work, but admits her Hollywood career could prevent this from becoming a reality. 'When you work as a humanitarian, you are conscious that politics have to be considered. Because if you really want to make an extreme change, then you have a responsibility,' she said.'But I honestly don’t know in what role I would be more useful— I am conscious of what I do for a living, and that [could] make it less possible.'
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Angelina Jolie set for Hollywood Film Awards
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- Published on Friday, 14 November 2014 20:14
- Written by Orlando sentinel
How big will the Hollywood Film Awards be this Friday on CBS?Adding Angelina Jolie, Johnny Depp and Jared Leto to the mix should bring in viewers.Jolie has directed "Unbroken," a World War II film that is considered a strong Oscar candidate. Depp stars in the musical "Into the Woods."The Hollywood Film Awards will air at 8 p.m. Friday on WKMG-Channel 6. A preview starts at 7:30 p.m., and the team at "CBS This Morning" offers a post-awards special at 10.Other attendees include strong best-actor candidates: Michael Keaton ("Birdman"), Steve Carell ("Foxcatcher"), Eddie Redmayne ("The Theory of Everything") and Benedict Cumberbatch ("The Imitation Game").CBS announced Monday that Laura Dern, Jennifer Lopez, Mike Meyers, Robert Pattinson, Chris Rock and Hilary Swank had joined the guest list.Previously announced guests include Amy Adams, Gerard Butler, Robert Downey, Jr., Robert Duvall, Jonah Hill, Keira Knightley, Julianne Moore, Jack O'Connell, Chris Pratt, Kristen Stewart, Channing Tatum, Jean-Marc Vallée, Reese Witherspoon and Shailene Woodley.Janelle Monáe will sing.The Hollywood Film Awards have been honoring filmmaking excellence for 17 years.
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