Writer and Director Barry Jenkins praised Angelina Jolie

Writer and Director Barry Jenkins moderated a post-screening AFI Fest. Jolie, director Pablo Larraín were there.

Barry Jenkins praised Angelina Jolie, "The performance is so striking. It’s almost like, to me, Jesse Eisenberg is Mark Zuckerberg. Denzel Washington is Malcolm X, in a certain way. And I think you are Maria Callas in the same way. In this movie, in so many moments, you are performing with your whole body."

He also joked that he helped Jolie to get the role, "You all have to thank me for this film existing".

Then he explained, "On September 10, 2021, I tweeted, ‘After “Jackie” and “Spencer,” there’s a Warholian quality to this aspect of Pablo’s work that will likely include one more single name portrait of a lady. Not sure which lady that will be, but I’ll be here for it.'"

"That did not happen. I did send the tweet, but Pablo did not see it".

Aggelina Papadopoulou, who acted as the young Maria Callas tells her first meeting with Angelina Jolie

Aggelina Papadopoulou, who acted as the young Maria Callas, went for audition, that was requesting for female singers aged 17 to 22 with brown hair. 

She was surprised when she realized the Angelina Jolie is in the movie and she said this sort of opportunities do not always happen in Greece.

Regarding about meeting with Angelina Jolie for the first time, she said, “I saw her passing by my room, she saw I was inside and came back to talk to me. She hugged me and it was really sweet because in my mind she wasn’t an approachable person, she was a star and a diva like Callas. They have that similarity.”

Angelina Jolie will receive Performer Tribute at the 2024 Gotham Awards

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Angelina Jolie will receive Performer Tribute at the 2024 Gotham Awards in New York City for her performance as Maria Callas in Pablo Larraín's upcoming film Maria.

The event will take place at Cipriani Wall Street on December 2.

Jeffrey Sharp, the Gotham executive director, in a statement to The Hollywood Reporter, "Like the legendary figure she portrays, Angelina Jolie transcends mere performance to craft something extraordinary. Her interpretation captures both Maria Callas's complexity as an artist and the cultural resonance that defines an icon," said Jeffrey Sharp, the Gotham executive director, in a statement to The Hollywood Reporter.

Angelina Jolie is ready to date again

Angelina Jolie is ready to date again. A source told "In Touch", “Angie is ready to date again, although it’s unknown if she and Akala are really an item. Whoever she dates next will have to adhere to her rules, though.”

“The kids come first. She also wants to be wooed. Angie has been through a lot since she filed for divorce from Brad [Pitt]. She doesn’t want to jump into anything; she wants to be courted and won over.”

Angelina Jolie was mobbed with wild fans during section for autographs

Angelina Jolie was mobbed with wild fans during section for autographs. The fans were pushing each other and she had to pushed through the crowd to enter the premiere of her new biopic film at Writers Guild Theater in Beverly Hills.

She told her fans, "Guys stop... I can't. I'll come back after, I can't."

One fans said, "I waited the whole time!".

Jolie responded, "I know. If you stay back I will sign". But the crowd did not stop, then she said, "If I've done it, please step away. I'm stopping." 

Angelina Jolie's kids will not be actors

Angelina Jolie's kids will not be actors. Jolie explained the reason to E!News at the AFI premiere on Saturday, October 26, "No, I think they're especially shy, very private people and they want to be private."

However, two of her sons, Mad and Pax are interested to work behind the scenes. They have been providing assistance in "Maria".

Talking about her kids's support, “It’s meant everything. Before you get out in these things, you’re as nervous. They just said, ‘No matter what, Mom, good luck and we know how hard you work and we love you.’ You know, you just have that moment where the people who are with you tell you, succeed or fail, they care about you.”

Angelina Jolie admits she has something common with opera singer Maria Callas, which is loneliness

During an interview with PEOPLE at the AFI Fest, Angelina Jolie admitted that she has something common with opera singer Maria Callas, which is loneliness.

She shared, “I don’t want to speak too much about it because it’s too personal, but there’s definitely a loneliness and a work ethic".

“I may be many things, but I’m a very hard worker, right?”.

 “I’m an imperfect person, but I work very hard and she does.”

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