Angelina Jolie plays late famed opera singer Maria Callas in Pablo Larraín’s upcoming psychological drama Maria, which premiered at the Venice Film Festival on August 29 at the Sala Grande Theatre.
Jolie recently revealed how challenging it was to play the late icon and how the support of her children helped her a lot during the making of the film. She also shared how her sons Maddox and Pax worked behind the scenes on the film and watched her get emotional on set. Read on to know more details!
Angelina Jolie recently attended the premiere of her upcoming film Maria at the New York Film Festival with her children Zahara, Pax and Maddox. At the event, Jolie spoke to Nervous. He just said, ‘No problem, mom, good luck, and we know how hard you work, and we love you.'”
He added, “You know, you just have that moment when people who are with you tell you, whether you succeed or fail, they care about you.” The Tourist actress further revealed that her sons, Maddox and Pax, were on set with her, working in the AD and photography departments.
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He described it as an “amazing” experience, and said that he does not always get to see her work in such a deeply emotional film. Jolie mentioned that she did not initially realize how impactful it was for her. The actress mentioned that her sons saw her learning the song, practicing and feeling nervous. They were both present the first time she had to perform, and she was “terrified”.
Jolie also remembered that Pax and Maddox were there when she “started crying,” adding, “So, it was an interesting time for us to get closer in a different way.”
Larraín’s film follows the tumultuous, beautiful and tragic life of Maria Callas, the world’s greatest opera singer, from her final days in 1970s Paris. Jolie underwent six months of training to portray the role, which included extensive voice training for the actress to sing opera in the film.
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Jolie told the outlet, “In the beginning, it seemed like they were proud of me for working so hard. It wasn’t, ‘We like your voice,’ it was, ‘Good for you!’ We’re proud of you, mom. We know how hard you’re working.”
Meanwhile, Maria will release in theaters on November 27, 2024, and will be available for streaming on Netflix from December 11.
