Angelina Jolie will play iconic opera singer Maria Callas who romanced Greek shipping magnate Aristotle Onassis: 'I will give all I can to meet the challenge'
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- Published on Saturday, 22 October 2022 11:00
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Angelina Jolie has landed the role of a lifetime with the new movie Maria.On Friday it was announced that the Oscar-winning actress will play iconic opera singer Maria Callas.The artist was known for her incredible range on stage as well as her turbulent love life that included a romance with Greek shipping magnate Aristotle Onassis, who went on to wed Jackie Kennedy. 'I take very seriously the responsibility to Maria's life and legacy,' said Jolie in a statement. 'I will give all I can to meet the challenge.' The Tomb Raider star also mentioned the film's director, Pablo Larraín, whom she said she 'long admired.'The mother of six added, 'To be allowed the chance to tell more of Maria's story with him, and with a script by Steven Knight, is a dream.' Jolie has played famous people before: In 1998 she starred as tragic supermodel Gia Carangi in Gia and in 2007 she starred as Mariana pearl in the film A Mighty Heart.The director, who is best known for the bio pictures Jackie (about Jackie Kennedy, played by Natalie Portman) and Spencer (about Princess Diana, played by Kristen Stewart), also made a comment.Portman and Stewart both landed Oscar nominations for their work in those films, so perhaps the same could happen for Jolie as Callas. 'Having the chance to combine my two most deep and personal passions, cinema and opera, has been a long-awaited dream,' Larraín said.'To do this with Angelina, a supremely brave and curious artist, is a fascinating opportunity. A true gift.' Callas lived from 1923 until 1977. She was born in American of Greek heritage and then trained in Greece as well as Italy.She was not just known for her incredible voice, which helped make her one of the top opera singers of the 20th century, but also for her striking beauty which put a spotlight on her many romances.Callas was also known for her fierce rivalry with Italian opera singer Renata Tebaldi.The film will cover her life story and finish with her sad death in Paris after suffering from vision problems that left her almost blind. Starring in a movie about Callas was a passion project for Faye Dunaway who even wanted to use her own money for the film, but it never came off the ground.In 2014, Meryl Streep was reportedly set to play Callas in Master Class with Mike Nichols as her director but the project did not come to be. Earlier this year Italian siren Monica Bellucci starred in a play about Callas.
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Salma Hayek reveals her favorite director to work with is Angelina Jolie: 'I was blown away by her kindness to every single person on the set'
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- Published on Tuesday, 23 August 2022 06:25
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Salma Hayek has worked with some legendary directors, from Julie Taymor and Robert Rodriguez to Chloé Zhao and Ridley Scott. But her favorite director to work with is one who co-starred with the Emmy Award winning actress. In a recent interview with Deadline, the 55-year-old Frida star said Angelina Jolie was her favorite director to work with after they collaborated on Without Blood. 'Angelina is the best director I’ve ever worked with. I absolutely loved working with her; enjoyed every second of it,' she said. 'It’s a tough piece but it was so delicious to come to work every single day. She is a genius and I think this might be her best movie yet. She did an amazing job, really.'She also said she was 'completely blown away by her mind, her dedication, her technical knowledge, and her control of every aspect, as well as her vision which is so clear. 'She is so good with the actors, so passionate, and so focused. But most of all, I was blown away by her kindness to every single person on the set. I talked about this with my co-star Demián Bichir and we were saying, "Wow, she’s really something."'Salma and Angelina previously worked alongside each other as actors on the Marvel movie Eternals. This new endeavor is decidedly more grounded, following a young Italian girl named Nina after she witnesses an act of violence. Without Blood isn't the only project Hayek talked about in her Deadline interview. She also discussed the new show she produced titled Santa Evita, centered on famous Argentinian First Lady Eva Perón. The show stars Natalia Oreiro of Super Crazy fame as Perón, who served as first lady of Argentina before dying of cervical cancer in 1952 at just 33 years old. Despite the character it centers on, Santa Evita takes place after her death, following the strange circumstances regarding her remains. 'Eva Perón is a super charismatic character and there have been so many [projects] made about her. But Santa Evita is based on a part of Evita’s story that is a mystery which is, following her death, she was embalmed by her husband, and then [her body] disappeared for nearly 20 years,' Hayek explained. She later said she felt the series, now streaming in its entirety on Hulu, focuses on 'something that I find very relevant today: the obsession that men can have over women’s bodies. The obsession that men can have to take women who seem unattainable and control them. The story is told in an ingenious and original way.'
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She hired her sons! Angelina Jolie reveals Pax, 18, and Maddox, 21, are working on her new film Without Blood... as feud with Brad Pitt deepens
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- Published on Wednesday, 17 August 2022 17:32
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Angeline Jolie has hired two of her sons to work on her new film Without Blood, based on the 2002 novel by Alessandro Barrico.The Oscar-winning star told People on Wednesday that Pax, 18, and Maddox, 21, are members of the crew. The film has been shooting in Italy with actors Salma Hayek and Demián Bichir.'We work well together,' the siren told the publication. 'When a film crew is at its best, it feels like a big family, so it felt natural.'Jolie also told the site that her sons are working in the assistant director department which means they work next to her as she is the director on the film.Pax worked with his mom on the 2017 drama First They Killed My Father. He took photos - called stills - of the scenes.Maddox also worked with her on First They Killed My Father as well as By The Sea in 2015. Mom Jolie said Pax has 'worked hard' on the film.Without Blood is a drama with the press release sharing: 'An unforgettable fable set in the aftermath of an unidentified conflict, it explores universal truths about war, trauma, memory, and healing.' This comes after Hayek said Jolie was a great boss, according to People.The A listers bonded when they co-starred in the 2021 Marvel film The Eternals.'She is probably the best director I have ever worked with, and I have worked with some pretty good ones,' said Hayek who has appeared in Robert Rodriguez's From Dusk Till Dawn and Steven Soderbergh's Traffic.'I've always loved her as a director, but I think this might be her best, or one of the best,' said the mother of one.In September the Oscar-winning Maleficent actress was seen with the Frida star during her 55th birthday celebrations.Jolie even participated as the Hollywood beauty let her face be pushed into a white cake while her pals chanted 'Mordida.'Mordida - which means 'bite' in Spanish - is a Mexican tradition at birthday parties. Usually the person who is having the birthday gets their hands pulled back while their face is pushed into the cake, which is typically a fluffy and creamy tres leches.The superstar is still fighting with Pitt.This week she was identified as the 'Jane Doe' who sued the FBI after an investigation into her ex-husband was closed, claiming he poured beer on her, injured her, and fought with son Maddox in 2016.After initial speculation about the unnamed plaintiff in the suit, it has now been confirmed that the Maleficent actress was the one who filed it in April, according to Puck News' Eriq Gardner. The suit asked for the FBI to hand over documents related to the investigation into the actor, 58, after Jolie claimed that he 'physically and verbally assaulted' her and their children while flying on a private plane. The FBI had cleared Pitt of any wrongdoing in the incident, which happened during a private jet flight, falling under the jurisdiction of the federal government. Days after, Jolie filed for divorce from Pitt and asked for full custody of their kids.
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Best friends! Salma Hayek calls pal Angelina Jolie 'best director' she has worked with as they shoot Without Blood... after bonding on The Eternals
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- Published on Monday, 15 August 2022 13:32
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Angeline Jolie and Salma Hayek have become best friends.This week Hayek called Jolie one of the best directors she has ever worked with as the ex of Brad Pitt has been directing the Latin superstar in the film Without Blood in Rome this summer, according to People.The A listers bonded when they co-starred in the 2021 Marvel film The Eternals.'She is probably the best director I have ever worked with, and I have worked with some pretty good ones,' said Hayek who has appeared in Robert Rodriguez's From Dusk Till Dawn and Steven Soderbergh's Traffic.'I've always loved her as a director, but I think this might be her best, or one of the best,' said the mother of one.Without Blood is a drama with the press release sharing: 'An unforgettable fable set in the aftermath of an unidentified conflict, it explores universal truths about war, trauma, memory, and healing.'In September the Oscar-winning Maleficent actress was seen with the Frida star during her 55th birthday celebrations.Jolie even participated as the Hollywood beauty let her face be pushed into a white cake while her pals chanted 'Mordida.'Mordida - which means 'bite' in Spanish - is a Mexican tradition at birthday parties. Usually the person who is having the birthday gets their hands pulled back while their face is pushed into the cake, which is typically a fluffy and creamy tres leches.The guests yell Mordida! over and over. And Angelina was seen doing some of the pushing herself as her hand was on Salma's back.Jolie was dressed in all black with black high heels with her long brunette hair worn down as she joined in the chant.Hayek was in blue with boots and a long necklace and her dark hair down.The family chanted Mordida as Hayek gets nervous for the dunk but seems prepared as she holds her locks back.'My brother @hayekstudio and me trying to teach Angie how to do the mexican mordida @angelinajolie Mi hermano sami y yo enseñandole a #anjelinajolie como se hace la mordida!' wrote the mother-of-one in her caption. The Eternals is an action movie about a race of immortal beings with superhuman powers who have secretly lived on Earth for thousands of years, reunite to battle the evil Deviants.Jolie plays Thena and Hayek is Ajak. The superstar has still be involved in a custody fight with ex Pitt.Together they have raised six kids: Maddox, Pax, Zahara, Shiloh, Vivienne and Knox.This week Brad has been talking up his kids while promoting Bullet Train. He said Shiloh was 'beautiful' and Zahara was 'smart.'
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Angelina Jolie wears white smock dress while directing new movie Without Blood in Rome where she's joined by cast member Salma Hayek who looks stylish in black
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- Published on Sunday, 10 July 2022 15:25
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Angelina Jolie was ready for action as she threw herself into her directing role on the set of upcoming film Without Blood as the cast and crew filmed at night on the streets of Rome, Italy. The screen star, 47, who is taking a step back from acting and focusing on filmmaking, appeared in her element as she got into work mode, clad with headphones and a radio. She was joined by fellow actress Salma Hayek, 55, who was seen in full costume as she filmed scenes for the movie.Angelina wore a white smock dress in the Italian capital along with a pair of sandals and, at times, a mask in a bid to keep herself and others safe from coronavirus. She was seen chatting to members of the crew and was surrounded by filming equipment on set. Salma wore a black dress and had her hair styled in waves, with her tresses pinned down by silver clips. The pair were in good spirits as they chatted during a break from filming. Without Blood is based on the international-bestselling novel of the same name by Italian writer Alessandro Baricco - with Angelina set to write, direct and produce it. While the detailed plot of the film has not been revealed, the book focuses on the brutality of war, and a young girl's search for healing after an act of violence occurs. Mexican actor Demián Bichir is also set to star in the film alongside Salma. Speaking after the film was announced, Angelina said: 'I'm honoured to be here in Italy to bring this very special material to film, and to have been entrusted by Alessandro Baricco with the adaptation of his book — with its unique poetry and emotion and way of looking at war, and the questions it poses about what we search for after trauma or loss or injustice.' Jennifer Mullin, Global CEO at Freemantle, added: 'We are excited to work with [Angelina] and the incredible international team she has assembled. 'This project underlines Fremantle's ongoing commitment to producing high-quality feature films and original dramas working with the very best talent from across the globe.' In February 2017, Angelina was said to be developing Without Blood with a view to direct.
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