In an intimate interview, the legendary actress looked back on what her 40-year career has brought her and the price of fame. Today I wouldn’t choose to become an actress (Source: Fabula Films)
The chaotic Hollywood industry and its current demands appear to have led one of its brightest stars to consider a different future than the one he lived in for more than two decades: Angelina Jolie. At 48, the legendary actress made one Thoughtful catharsis about the consequences of the price of fame on his personal and professional life. In an interview for The Wall Street Journal magazine: She confessed that if she had to start her career in 2023, she probably wouldn’t choose to become an actress.
Maybe he would think about doing theater, but of course it’s not exactly a life and career in Hollywood right now. “I wouldn’t be an actress today,” Jolie said. “When I started, there weren’t as many expectations about being so public and sharing so much.”. There is no doubt that the demands of the industry have increased to a level that it would not have accepted if it had known about it from the start.
The Girl, Interrupted star recognized that audiences were drawn to her looks and rebellious personality, and admitted there was a resistance to showing her vulnerability and difficult moments as she didn’t find it entertaining for the masses holds. “Ever since I was young, people have liked the part of me that’s pretty tough and maybe a little bit wild, that’s the part I think people like.”he explained.
The ‘Maleficent’ protagonist has confessed that she really doesn’t have a ‘social life’ as life in Los Angeles seems to have become untenable due to the excessive attention on the streets (Photo by Stefania D’Alessandro/WireImage)
His reflection on his life under the constant scrutiny of the public and media pressure reached its climax when he broached the subject her divorce from Brad Pitt in 2016, with whom they formed one of the most emblematic couples in Hollywood. Since this moment, His exposure to the tabloids increased exponentially, leading to a deterioration in his overall well-being.
The actress stated that the intense stress caused by this exposure had physical consequences, including a change in the register of her voice while filming “Maleficent: Mistress of Evil” in 2018. “My body reacts very strongly on stress,” she said. Jolie. “My sugar levels go up and down. “Six months before my divorce, I suddenly had Bell’s palsy.”
Contrary to what many might assume, the protagonist of “Lara Croft” has confessed that he really doesn’t have a “social life” as living together in Los Angeles seems to be no longer sustainable due to the constant public scrutiny and unwanted attention every time he goes outside. However, she has learned not to pay attention to the press’s narratives about her. “I’ve been here so long that everything has been said,” he said.
In recent years, Jolie has focused on projects that allow her more flexibility and closeness with her children, who are her “close friends” (Photo by Karwai Tang/WireImage)
But his restraint towards the tabloid press does not let up her desire to leave the city where she grew up. Jon Voight’s daughter added in her interview for WSJ magazine that at some point will leave Los Angeles forever, looking for peace and restraint and far away from Hollywood glamour. Where? At his home in Cambodiawhere he assured that he would like to spend more time.
“It’s part of what happened after my divorce. I have lost the ability to live and travel so freely. “I’ll move when I can,” the star said. “I grew up in a pretty superficial place. Of all the places in the world, Hollywood is not a healthy place. So you look for authenticity.”
In recent years, the star has focused on projects that allow her more flexibility and closeness to her children., whom he described as his “close friends and closest companions.” This decision is consistent with a desire to heal and find balance following the emotional challenges the family faced. “We are seven very different people, that is our strength,” he revealed.
In an interview with Vogue magazine in September, Angelina Jolie also mentioned this has reduced its involvement in cinema for seven yearsShe chooses projects that do not require extended filming as she needs to heal herself and her family after her divorce. “In some ways, I feel like I haven’t been myself for a decade.”said.