Angelina Jolie
Angelina Jolie
Angelina Jolie Pitt is an American actress, filmmaker, and humanitarian. She has received an Academy Award, two Screen Actors Guild Awards, and three Golden Globe Awards, and has been cited as Hollywood's highest-paid actress. Jolie made her screen debut as a child alongside her father, Jon Voight, in Lookin' to Get Out. Her film career began in earnest a decade later with the low-budget production Cyborg 2, followed by her first leading role in a major film, Hackers. She starred...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionMovie Actress
Date of Birth4 June 1975
CityLos Angeles, CA
CountryUnited States of America
When I was growing up, I wanted to adopt, because I was aware there were kids that didn't have parents.
For me it makes perfect sense to go to an orphanage and find a child that needs a home.
It's just kind of funny. ... If (Brad) saw this, he would probably understand why I was laughing. Because I just don't know how to address that kind of thing.
It was really tough. You need this wonderful, calm doctor who tells you everything is going to be OK.
It's affected my relationship with my brother. But I don't think there's a person out there that actually believes I slept with my brother,
We are at a unique threshold in human history, where the crisis we face in Africa is matched only by our degree of hope that we can and will be a force for positive change, ... I'm hopeful that increased awareness of the issues in Africa will bring about a new wave of progress and activism among young people everywhere.
I prefer directing to acting. There is huge freedom that comes from being behind the camera. It brings a lot of responsibilities as well, but is intensely rewarding. Particularly the chance to help draw out the best in young actors.
I think actors, because we're in the world of the characters and the movie, are more isolated, and it always really fun to wake up and be a family with the entire crew.
I try not to think about my public life. I focus on my private life, and that's just the best way to live.
I'm shy to call myself a director still. When someone says, 'What do you do for a living?' I don't know if I've earned that.
I like to work with artists from around the world. There are so many new inspiring filmmakers. I had the privilege recently to work with Ethiopian filmmaker Zeresenay Mehari and his wife on the film Difret. They are that unique balance of very thoughtful conscious filmmakers who are also brilliant, original artists.
I felt I should have been taught about the landmine problem. It made me suddenly realize certain things about the world and how much I had to learn, like the history of the people.
As a director, I hoped that I was able to help the actors by giving them the space and the respect they need and the trust. I gave them what I always felt I needed when I was working.
I approached UNHCR because I believe in what the United Nations. I believe refugees are the most vulnerable people in the world. They are affected by everything, including landmines. They are vulnerable to everything.