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10-06-05, 13:42
Lady of the House
Jolie discusses "Mr. and Mrs. Smith."
by Gregory Ellwood
Special to MSN Entertainment
June 9, 2005
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The paparazzi surrounding the Santa Monica hotel on Monday afternoon were insane, even by Hollywood standards. What media event could cause such a ruckus? Michael Jackson wasn't there sweating out the verdict. And Tom and Katie weren't taking in an early dinner either. No, the tabloid hounds were chasing after the other big gossip story: the supposed romance between "Mr. and Mrs. Smith" co-stars Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt. This was one of the few press events that both stars would be attending (on stage together, no less) and MSN Movies was one of the select U.S. outlets that got in.
Now, just what did Ms. Jolie think of all the attention outside?
"It's crazy that there is any attention put around us considering all the other things that are going on the world," she says. "You understand certain gossip. You understand certain things about films, things like that. But certainly this [story] has been ridiculous as to how much attention has been paid. But does anybody here focus [on that]? We're all smart enough to know it shouldn't be part of our consciousness and we should focus on our lives, our families, our jobs and just try to pretend it's not there."
Luckily, Jolie's role as a United Nations goodwill ambassador has given her a fresh perspective on being an actor and a celebrity.
"In acting you're quite focused internally and you're surrounded by a lot of things that are just not [the best things] in life," she says. "So I was very fortunate a few years ago. I got the opportunity to see into the world in a very real way. And ... I became a better person for it. As much as it's lovely to be an actor, as a woman, it's utmost to be a mom." Her U.N. role has made Jolie "want to work less and travel more and be home more," she says.
She hasn't given up on the movie business, though, and will soon return to serious drama when she begins shooting "The Good Shepherd" with Matt Damon and Robert De Niro. Not that a break wasn't needed after the prolonged 14-month shoot for "Smith." During that time, they filmed numerous endings (the one in the movie now works), and there was a constant debate among the stars, director Doug Liman ("The Bourne Identity") and producer Akiva Goldsman (screenwriter of "A Beautiful Mind") over what kind of movie they were actually making.
"For the first four months, I think I was asking what the tone [of the movie] was," she says, with Liman awkwardly at her side. "I don't think anybody had an answer, because it is a little bit of everything."
But getting to kick co-star Pitt's butt and make love to him in the same scene wasn't bad, was it?
"I wasn't upset about that," she says, as the room laughs. "It's a strange thing we all do for a living and at the end of the day, it's a really fun script. It was fun to do."
While Jolie admits both she and Pitt were skilled with their weapons, the movie is really about something more.
"It's our metaphor for marriage and it's kind of a loud, crazy one, but I think it's a good one," she says. "It is interesting to see two people have to learn how to be a team. And I think that's the interesting thing about the film."
If the movie is a box-office hit, as expected, Jolie is not committed to a sequel, but she does have an idea for it.
"If we were to take them to the next evolution, it would be that they can take on anything but that a bunch of little kids would take them on," she says. "No matter how tough they [the Smiths] are, kids would be their greatest challenge."
But let's talk about the most pressing question everyone wants answered about these two superstars. We know who can master their own stunts (anyone will tell you Jolie wins hands down), but who was the better marksman?
Jolie sighs, "We will debate this forever."
"We're going to start fighting again," Pitt interjects with deadpan delivery.
"Not a good thing to ask us," Jolie says getting in the last word. Would it be any other way?
Source: MSN Movies (http://movies.msn.com/movies/hitlist/6-9-05)
Jolie discusses "Mr. and Mrs. Smith."
by Gregory Ellwood
Special to MSN Entertainment
June 9, 2005
http://entimg.msn.com/i/300/mov/AJolie_Mr_and_Mrs_Smith_300x298.jpg
The paparazzi surrounding the Santa Monica hotel on Monday afternoon were insane, even by Hollywood standards. What media event could cause such a ruckus? Michael Jackson wasn't there sweating out the verdict. And Tom and Katie weren't taking in an early dinner either. No, the tabloid hounds were chasing after the other big gossip story: the supposed romance between "Mr. and Mrs. Smith" co-stars Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt. This was one of the few press events that both stars would be attending (on stage together, no less) and MSN Movies was one of the select U.S. outlets that got in.
Now, just what did Ms. Jolie think of all the attention outside?
"It's crazy that there is any attention put around us considering all the other things that are going on the world," she says. "You understand certain gossip. You understand certain things about films, things like that. But certainly this [story] has been ridiculous as to how much attention has been paid. But does anybody here focus [on that]? We're all smart enough to know it shouldn't be part of our consciousness and we should focus on our lives, our families, our jobs and just try to pretend it's not there."
Luckily, Jolie's role as a United Nations goodwill ambassador has given her a fresh perspective on being an actor and a celebrity.
"In acting you're quite focused internally and you're surrounded by a lot of things that are just not [the best things] in life," she says. "So I was very fortunate a few years ago. I got the opportunity to see into the world in a very real way. And ... I became a better person for it. As much as it's lovely to be an actor, as a woman, it's utmost to be a mom." Her U.N. role has made Jolie "want to work less and travel more and be home more," she says.
She hasn't given up on the movie business, though, and will soon return to serious drama when she begins shooting "The Good Shepherd" with Matt Damon and Robert De Niro. Not that a break wasn't needed after the prolonged 14-month shoot for "Smith." During that time, they filmed numerous endings (the one in the movie now works), and there was a constant debate among the stars, director Doug Liman ("The Bourne Identity") and producer Akiva Goldsman (screenwriter of "A Beautiful Mind") over what kind of movie they were actually making.
"For the first four months, I think I was asking what the tone [of the movie] was," she says, with Liman awkwardly at her side. "I don't think anybody had an answer, because it is a little bit of everything."
But getting to kick co-star Pitt's butt and make love to him in the same scene wasn't bad, was it?
"I wasn't upset about that," she says, as the room laughs. "It's a strange thing we all do for a living and at the end of the day, it's a really fun script. It was fun to do."
While Jolie admits both she and Pitt were skilled with their weapons, the movie is really about something more.
"It's our metaphor for marriage and it's kind of a loud, crazy one, but I think it's a good one," she says. "It is interesting to see two people have to learn how to be a team. And I think that's the interesting thing about the film."
If the movie is a box-office hit, as expected, Jolie is not committed to a sequel, but she does have an idea for it.
"If we were to take them to the next evolution, it would be that they can take on anything but that a bunch of little kids would take them on," she says. "No matter how tough they [the Smiths] are, kids would be their greatest challenge."
But let's talk about the most pressing question everyone wants answered about these two superstars. We know who can master their own stunts (anyone will tell you Jolie wins hands down), but who was the better marksman?
Jolie sighs, "We will debate this forever."
"We're going to start fighting again," Pitt interjects with deadpan delivery.
"Not a good thing to ask us," Jolie says getting in the last word. Would it be any other way?
Source: MSN Movies (http://movies.msn.com/movies/hitlist/6-9-05)