Whether people are focused on her personal life or her career life, Angelina Jolie has always been an interesting figure to pay attention to you. In her personal life, she is known for being a generous philanthropist who volunteers her time to charitable organizations. She is also known as the mother to six children and the ex-wife of fellow actor Brad Pitt.
When it comes to her career as an actress, she has taken home several awards including the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress and Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress. She will go down in history. The details behind some of her biggest movie roles are just as interesting as she is.
10 Angelina Jolie Relates To Her Character In 'Maleficent'
Angelina Jolie played the haunting role of Maleficent and her fans loved it. She can relate to the character, heavily. She explained, “Being a mother brought out something in me that completely transformed me, similar to Maleficent. I felt a responsibility to be a better person. Maleficent is trying her best. I think where she fails is that she doesn’t believe in herself." She does an amazing job relating to the character onscreen and off.
9 She Threw Up While Filming 'Cyborg 2'
Filming movies with a lot of action can bring about the pressure... and the sickness! Angelina Jolie admitted, "Oh, I threw up. I did. I saw it and I threw up. Just nausea. But the kickboxing was fun. It was the first time I was sent to do kickboxing. But I was 17..." She was so young while filming Cyborg 2 and she was expected to do a lot of unusual body movement.
8 She Was Sad For Her Character In 'Gia'
Angelina Jolie starred in Gia in 1998. The movie is about a beautiful model who struggles with addictions and passes away of AIDS complications. Angelina Jolie said, "I was so sad for her. Playing a real person you identify with and can feel makes you feel a responsibility. Then you live inside her world for a bit..." The movie surely does evoke strong emotions so be ready with a box of tissues before watching.
7 Angelina & Brad's Relationship Was Tested While Filming 'By The Sea'
By the Sea is an extremely emotional movie. It tested Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's marriage. She explained, "There were days during filming last year when we were really worried and it was hard. If we had married and were just starting a relationship it would have been a disaster, but because we have been together so long we wanted to see how far we could push our relationship..." By the Sea has scenes that prove the talent that both Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have.
6 'Lara Croft: Tomb Raider' Required A Change In Her Diet & Training
According to Cinema, Angelina Jolie's life and health regimen changed for this particular role. She said, "Then I got to the 'Tomb Raider' set and the great adventure began. They had me on bunjis. I'm dog sledding. They had me up at seven each morning and handed me a protein shake. Suddenly, a nutritionist was giving me five meals a day." Lara Croft: Tomb Raider is easily one of her most noteworthy movies.
5 She Defends The Character She Plays In 'Girl, Interrupted'
Angelina Jolie played the role of a woman who was dealing with mental health issues in Girl, Interrupted. She said, "I really, genuinely thought I was the only character who was sane in the entire film. And if you watch it closely, that's exactly how I was playing it: I am just the only sane person here." Winona Ryder also starred in the movie alongside Angelina Jolie.
4 Her 'Maleficient' Cheekbones Were Made Of Silicone Gel
Curious about how Angelina Jolie's cheeks turned out looking so sharp and structured for the movie franchise? The dramatic cheekbone look was a result of silicone gel. Silicone gel is also the material used in breast implants for the augmented look.
Angelina Jolie is known for having very beautiful and lovely skin. She already has a great facial bone structure without any additions made.
3 Nicole Kidman Almost Starred In 'Mr. & Mrs. Smith' Instead of Angelina Jolie
Try to picture Nicole Kidman in Mr. and Mrs. Smith instead of Angelina Jolie. It’s hard to picture but it’s not impossible to picture. Nicole Kidman also has a beautiful, charming charisma about her and she easily could have handled the role but when all was said and done, it was obviously a role that was perfectly meant for Angelina Jolie. Angelina Jolie has such a beautiful and graceful way about her. Her playing an undercover spy just makes sense!
2 Angelina Jolie's Chemistry With Jonny Depp For 'The Tourist' Was Not Too Great
According to Cheat Sheet, Angelina Jolie asked Johnny Depp to rinse out his mouth before onscreen kissing when they were filming The Tourist. The movie was released in 2010 and focuses on two individuals who find themselves in an unlikely situation after they have crossed paths.
Innocent flirtations turn into an intense chase that involves several other outside individuals. Rumor has it, the chemistry between Angelina Jolie and Johnny Depp wasn’t too great.
1 'Salt' Was Supposed To Get A Sequel
The first Salt movie, which was released in 2010, ended on a cliffhanger making fans of the movie want to see more. Everyone wanted to know what was about to happen next. Angelina Jolie ultimately ended up rejecting the script for the sequel in 2012 because she simply wasn’t impressed by it. After that, it seems that all hope was lost for a chance at a sequel for the movie. Now it’s 2021 and it is pretty clear that a sequel will not happen.