Angelina Jolie believes she is getting more quality work with age.
The actress, 49, who plays opera singer Maria Callas in her new film Maria, revealed that unlike the late singer, she doesn’t believe her power is diminishing with age.
‘I’ve got better work as I’ve got older,’ the mom-of-six told the The Sunday Times in a new interview.
‘I don’t think about it in terms of roles offered but in terms of life experience you contribute,’ Jolie — who also gushed about her kids in the interview — said.
She added, ‘It’s easier for actors than singers or dancers because your body doesn’t change.’
While disagreeing with Callas’s fear of ageing, Jolie admired her ‘commitment’ to work.
Angelina Jolie, 49, believes she is getting ‘better work’ with age; pictured October 18 in London
The actress, who plays opera singer Maria Callas in her new film Maria, revealed that unlike the late singer, she doesn’t believe her power is diminishing with age; seen in a still
‘I’m a hard worker,’ she shared. ‘And a deeply feeling person. Maria is vulnerable because she feels and isn’t sometimes able to protect herself from the loneliness or emotional pain. Because it’s part of her life and work to be extremely human and live that way.’
‘You live through your communication with the audience. For Maria and for me that has always been extremely important.’
Early in her career, Jolie was a dedicated method actress.
During the filming of Gia (1998), she immersed herself so deeply in the role of a drug-addicted supermodel that she told her then-husband, Jonny Lee Miller, she wouldn’t be able to call him from set.
This intense commitment led her to briefly retire from acting, as she felt she had ‘nothing else to give.’
She adds, ‘As a young actor you say yes to everything. Can you ride horses? Can you speak this language? Then you have to learn.’
Jolie’s career includes an Oscar win for Best Supporting Actress for her role in the 1999 film ‘Girl, Interrupted.’
She became an international star with her portrayal of Lara Croft in the Tomb Raider film series, in 2001 and 2003.
Some of her other notable films include ‘Mr. & Mrs. Smith,’ ‘Wanted,’ ‘Salt,’ and ‘Maleficent.’
‘I’ve got better work as I’ve got older,’ the mom-of-six told the The Sunday Times in a new interview; pictured October 26 in Hollywood
‘I don’t think about it in terms of roles offered but in terms of life experience you contribute.’ She added, ‘It’s easier for actors than singers or dancers because your body doesn’t change’
Her latest film, which delves into the final days of Callas’s life in Paris, will drop on Netflix on December 11; seen in a still
Jolie’s career includes an Oscar win for Best Supporting Actress for her role in the 1999 film ‘Girl, Interrupted’; pictured with her Oscar
Jolie became an international star with her portrayal of Lara Croft in the Tomb Raider film series, in 2001 and 2003
Maria was directed by Pablo Larrain – who is behind other projects such as Jackie (2016) and Spencer (2021).
Along with Jolie, other stars that have been cast in the film include Pierfrancesco Favino, Alba Rohrwacher, Haluk Bilginer and Kodi Smit-McPhee.
In August, the biopic first premiered during the 81st Venice International Film Festival, where it competed for the Golden Lion.
The movie had a limited theatrical release in the United States beginning on November 27 – and will drop on Netflix on December 11.
The premise of the film is: ‘Maria Callas, the world’s greatest opera singer, lives the last days of her life in 1970s Paris, as she confronts her identity and life,’ per an IMDB synopsis.
Elsewhere in the interview she shared that, unlike Callas, she is not a lonely person, thanks to her large family.
‘I don’t feel that because I have family. Maria didn’t have a family, so her work was everything. My work is not everything. Being a parent is everything.’
The Maleficent actress — who has ignited Oscars buzz over her portrayal of Callas in the biopic — shares Maddox, 23, Pax, 21, Zahara, 19, Shiloh, 18, as well as twins Knox and Vivienne, 16, with ex-husband Brad Pitt, 60.
Elsewhere in the interview she shared that, unlike Callas, she is not a lonely person, thanks to her large family’; seen with her six children, Maddox, 23, Pax, 21, Zahara, 19, Shiloh, 18, as well as twins Knox and Vivienne, 16, in 2019
Her ex-husband Brad Pitt is notably estranged from his children, with a source recently sharing the kids haven’t spent ‘extensive time’ with his parents for over five years; Brad and Angelina seen with Pitt’s parents Bill and Jane in 2008 in LA
The pair married in 2014, but filed for divorce in 2016 before being declared legally single in 2019.
However, Angelina and Brad are set to head to trial next year amidst a legal battle over their French vineyard.
Brad is notably estranged from his six children – with both Shiloh and Vivienne dropping the last name of Pitt.
A source recently told People that his kids haven’t spent ‘extensive time’ with the actor’s own parents for over five years.
The insider continued that his six children only have ‘limited’ contact with Brad’s side of the family – but a separate source close to Jolie shared a differing viewpoint on the situation.
‘Angelina has not blocked any communications or relationships; rather she encourages them to be in touch with their grandparents.’
‘The kids send cards and gifts to their grandparents every year for their birthdays and Christmas,’ the insider explained to the outlet.
