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Angelina Jolie reveals she trained in singing opera for nearly seven months for 'Maria' biopic
Angelina Jolie reveals she trained in singing opera for nearly seven months for 'Maria' biopic
Toff C.
Published Aug 30, 2024 08:27 PM PHT
Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie revealed that she trained for several months to sing opera for her role in Maria.
Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie revealed that she trained for several months to sing opera for her role in Maria.
"Everybody here knows, I was terribly nervous. I spent almost seven months training because when you work with Pablo (Larraín, director) you can't do anything by half," she relayed in an interview with Variety.
"Everybody here knows, I was terribly nervous. I spent almost seven months training because when you work with Pablo (Larraín, director) you can't do anything by half," she relayed in an interview with Variety.
"He demands, in the most wonderful way, that you really do the work and you really learn and train."
"He demands, in the most wonderful way, that you really do the work and you really learn and train."
As per IMDB, the film Maria "follows the life story of the world's greatest opera singer, Maria Callas, during her final days in 1970s Paris."
As per IMDB, the film Maria "follows the life story of the world's greatest opera singer, Maria Callas, during her final days in 1970s Paris."
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The actress commended her director for providing her time to grow when it comes to singing.
The actress commended her director for providing her time to grow when it comes to singing.
"My first time singing I remember being so nervous. My sons were there and they helped lock the door so that nobody else was coming in, and I was shaky. Pablo, in his decency, started me in a small room and ended me in La Scala. So he gave me time to grow."
"My first time singing I remember being so nervous. My sons were there and they helped lock the door so that nobody else was coming in, and I was shaky. Pablo, in his decency, started me in a small room and ended me in La Scala. So he gave me time to grow."
On how she was able to relate to her character, Angelina shared: "There’s a lot I won’t say in this room that you probably know and assume."
On how she was able to relate to her character, Angelina shared: "There’s a lot I won’t say in this room that you probably know and assume."
She continued: "I related to the part of her that is extremely soft and didn’t have room in the world to be as soft as she truly was and as emotionally open as she truly was. I think I share her vulnerability more than anything."
She continued: "I related to the part of her that is extremely soft and didn’t have room in the world to be as soft as she truly was and as emotionally open as she truly was. I think I share her vulnerability more than anything."
The film premiered at the Venice Film Festival on August 29. It will be released on Netflix in the US. Angelina stars in the movie alongside Kodi Smit-McPhee, Pierfrancesco Favino, Valeria Golino, and Alba Rohrwacher.
The film premiered at the Venice Film Festival on August 29. It will be released on Netflix in the US. Angelina stars in the movie alongside Kodi Smit-McPhee, Pierfrancesco Favino, Valeria Golino, and Alba Rohrwacher.
Maria marks the return of Angelina on the big screen after starring in Eternals and Those Who Wish Me Dead in 2021.
Maria marks the return of Angelina on the big screen after starring in Eternals and Those Who Wish Me Dead in 2021.
Other films of the actress include Changeling, The Good Shepherd, and By the Sea, among others.
Other films of the actress include Changeling, The Good Shepherd, and By the Sea, among others.
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