'It felt pretty good' : Angelina Jolie cries and rages in newly unearthed footage from an acting class when she was just 25
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- Published on Saturday, 05 September 2015 10:09
- Written by Daily mail
In today's world of instant celebrity young wannabes can find fame by posting a few YouTube videos.But just two decades ago it still took years of hard work to make it into the public eye.And Angelina Jolie was no different, as a newly unearthed video reveals.Showing the actress in an acting class at the age of 25, she works with two other budding actors as she performs a scene.Working through a series of intense emotions the young actress shows her huge range.'I need to hurt you. I want to hurt you,' she states, with an evil smile playing on her lips, as tears begin to fall.With her naturally bee-stung lips, ruffled hair and make-up free skin, Angelina is an unpolished youthful version of the star we know today.While her acting seems somewhat rough around the edges at times, the talent that would make her a star is obviously there. But when the scene ends it is clear she has yet to develop the poise and ease in the spotlight that would help her become one of the world's biggest stars.Suddenly shy, she mutters her responses to her coach's questions and looks uncomfortable accepting praise.The coach tells Angelina: 'I thought your eyes were wonderful. I especially liked the movement in the scene for you. Something was really connected.'I felt for you a real sense of style. You didn't allow it to just keep going there, you changed it lots of times. You found the humour and you found that and you took the scene in different directions.'As her fellow actors wordily express their satisfaction with the rehearsal, Angelina brushes off the attention.'It felt pretty good, different and funny. It was interesting,' she eventually mumbles.
Slumped in her chair, her long limbs cast out in front of her, Angelina looks as if she is yet to fully feel at ease in her body.As the daughter of two actors, Angelina made her screen debut as a child in 1982's Lookin' To Get Out alongside her father Jon Voight.She then began studying acting while in her early teens but found it hard to pass auditions, often being told she was 'too dark'.After two years at the Lee Strasberg Theater Institute Angelina dropped out to study embalming, planning to become a funeral director.She went back to acting after a period away, but found her first paid work as a model, appearing in a series of music videos, before landing a role in 1993's straight-to-video Cyborg 2. Six years later she won an Oscar for Girl, Interrupted, establishing herself as arguably the biggest star of her generation.At 40, mother-of-six Angelina is now a force for good, using her huge fame as an ambassador for the United Nations.
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Angelina Jolie 'quit Princess Diana mine-clearing charity in row over trustees paying themselves up to £500 a day'
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- Published on Wednesday, 02 September 2015 18:00
- Written by Daily mail
Angelina Jolie has resigned from the landmine clearing charity made famous by Princess Diana in a row over trustees being paid as much as £500 a day, it has been reported.The actress is said to have felt 'extremely uncomfortable' after it emerged the two Halo Trust chiefs paid themselves more than £120,000 for a 'review'.The high profile charity, which clears landmines from war zones, was a favoured cause of the late Princess of Wales, and rose to prominence in 1997 when she visited a minefield it was clearing in Angola shortly before her death. Jolie quit her post as a trustee of the charity in May last year after 18 months on the board, citing other humanitarian aid commitments. She is well-known for her philanthropy and has worked as Special Envoy for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees since 2012.However, now it has been claimed she was unhappy after thousands of pounds was spent on a review of the organisation's 'structural, remuneration and governance arrangements'.Chairman of trustees Amanda Pullinger and another trustee, Simon Conway, were paid a total of £122,750 for the work, and according to The Times, Jolie had raised objections over this.She reportedly said that the cost of the review should have been met by the trustees themselves, and that charity funds should not have been used. She had also raised concerns over the Dumfries based charity's decision to contribute towards the school fees for the children of some staff.'She left because she was extremely uncomfortable with the actions of the trustees,' an insider told The Times. 'The main thing was the trustees paying themselves. What she said was, 'If these trustees want to do a review, pay for it yourselves'.'The review into the way the charity operation was carried out after former chief executive Guy Willoughby, who co-founded the organisation in 1988, resigned.He had been suspended in July last year after a 'serious deterioration in relations' between him and the board, and left the role the following month.
Prior to his resignation it had emerged that he had been receiving more than £70,000 to cover his children's school fees, a sum included in his pay package of between £210,000 and £220,000.The review covered the charity's human resources policies, financial planning and legal structures. Former hedge fund manager Ms Pullinger was paid £26,000, while author Mr Conway received £96,750 for his input into the review and for his role as an executive trustee while there was no chief executive. Both were able to claim costs on top of this.Photographs of Princess Diana's trip to Angola with the charity remain among the most enduring images of her, and her son Prince Harry served as patron of the Halo Trust's 25th anniversary appeal, visiting the African country himself to see the charity's mine clearing work there in 2013.His role as a patron came to an end in March. Other trustees of the charity include Cindy McCain, the wife of former US presidential candidate John McCain, ITV news anchor Tom Bradby and Jamie Lowther-Pinkerton, who is private secretary to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry. In 2013, its income was more than £26million, and in 2014-15 it received £5.7million from the Department for International Development.James Cowan, the Halo Trust's current chief executive, said Jolie had taken part in a unanimous vote approving the review and had left the organisation so she could 'do other things'. A spokesman for the charity told MailOnline: 'The Halo Trust is a global organisation employing 6500 people carrying out life saving work across four continents. As a charity we are always mindful of the need to spend the money that we receive wisely and this is what governs the decisions of our Board.'Recent attention has focused on our governance and payments to trustees. After a period of substantial change last year, which included the stepping down of our long standing CEO, we conducted a governance review to strengthen our internal processes, to become even more efficient and effective, ensure that we continue to attract and retain the highest quality staff, and to allow us to build a solid foundation for future growth. Two of the trustees were tasked with carrying out this work and running the organisation. They received payment for this, which was entirely appropriate. The payments were agreed by the Board and signed off by the Charity Commission.'The charity is lucky enough to have the backing of a number of high profile individuals including Ms Angelina Jolie. Ms Jolie decided to stand down as a trustee of Halo in May of last year, she remains a supporter of The Halo Trust and our mission to rid the world of landmines.'Jolie has not commented on the claims.
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Rare black and white photographs of a naked Angelina Jolie at aged 20 have gone on sale at London gallery for £1800
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- Published on Wednesday, 02 September 2015 04:14
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The set of black and white images taken by photographer Kate Garner in 1995, have gone on sale at London's Zebra One Gallery and show the actress sitting with her ankles tied by a silky ribbon.With a face full of striking make-up and bold lipstick, her striking features are easy to spot as she poses for the arty pictures.The Nineties look showcases Angelina's flawless complexion, chiseled cheekbones and her incredibly plump lips that were soon to become her most famous asset.Angelina, who turned forty this year, flaunted her angular physique as she gazes towards the camera in a sultry fashion. Flexing her toes, the model shows off her dark eyes and sensational pout in the rare set of photographs.With her long, luscious locks kept away from her face, the mother-of-six was pictured grabbing hold of her feet, drawing attention to her long fingers and painted nails.Another snap shows her face close-up as she stared into the cameras lens. Angelina has established herself over the years as a director, with her new film, an intimate romantic drama starring her and husband Brad Pitt, tipped for an awards season run after being handed a Hollywood world premiere.By The Sea has been handed an opening night world premiere at AFI Fest, suggesting Angelina's third film as a director may have some awards season potential.The mid 70s-set By the Sea, which reunites Angelina and Brad on screen for the first time since 2005’s Mr and Mrs Smith, sees the pair as a married couple travelling through France who are forced to re-examine their relationship after an encounter with a younger couple in a seaside town. The first trailer, released earlier this month, hinted at a dysfunctional relationship, with Angelina’s tear stained character seen popping pills and slapping her lover against a gorgeous, opulent coastal backdrop.
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Brad Pitt Bonds With Son Knox, 7, at MotoGP British Grand Prix
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- Published on Wednesday, 02 September 2015 04:09
- Written by US magazine
A day at the races! Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's 7-year-old son, Knox, got his dad all to himself on Sunday, Aug. 30, when the two hit up the MotoGP World Championship in Northampton, England, sans Jolie and the rest of the couple's brood, including Knox's twin, Vivienne.The father-son duo enjoyed some quality one-on-one bonding time while taking in the action at the British Grand Prix. They were photographed watching the race together amid the crowd, and even posing with some of the racers.The By the Sea actor, 51, kept it casual in a black shirt and a gray newsboy cap, while his look-alike, youngest son sported a blue windbreaker and green safety headphones to protect his little ears.Pitt was at the event to promote his upcoming documentary Hitting the Apex, about the fastest racers in the world. He produced and narrates the film, which opens in the UK on Sept. 2."First of all, I want to say it's great to be here at Silverstone. We're here for Mark Neal's film and he's made a great one, another great one," the Fury star said on Sunday (via ET). "It's exhilarating. It's really moving. It's got a universal mythological tale to it and we're really proud to get it out there. I'm telling you, the hardcore fans are going to love it, the newcomers to the sport are going to love it, and we're really proud." Pitt and his family have been spending an increasing amount of time across the pond in recent months. In fact, as Us Weekly exclusively reported in the Sept. 7 issue, he and Jolie have been "house hunting in London." "Angie wants to slowly immerse herself in E.U. politics," a source told Us of the Maleficent actress and mom of six, who devotes much of her time to philanthropy and is also a Special Envoy of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees.The A-list couple even had tea with the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Prince William and Kate Middleton, in late June. As a Kensington Palace spokesperson told Us at the time, "They discussed their shared interest in combatting the illegal wildlife trade."
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Angelina Jolie Pitt’s ‘By the Sea’ to Open AFI Fest on Nov. 5
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- Published on Friday, 28 August 2015 03:52
- Written by Variety
Universal Pictures’ “By the Sea” will world premiere Nov. 5 as the opening-night film of the AFI Fest. Pic, to screen at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, was written, directed, produced by and stars Angelina Jolie Pitt and also stars and was produced by Brad Pitt.The cast includes Mélanie Laurent, Melvil Poupaud, Niels Arestrup and Richard Bohringer.The 29th AFI Fest takes place Nov. 5-12 in Hollywood. Screenings and galas will be held at the Dolby Theatre, TCL Chinese Theatre, the TCL Chinese 6 Theatres, Egyptian Theatre and the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel. The full festival lineup and schedule will be unveiled in October.Film festivals are increasingly important in a film’s awards campaign, and last year, the AFI Fest confirmed its key role when it premiered “Selma” and “American Sniper,” which both wound up with best-picture nominations. Last year’s AFI opening-night film was “A Most Violent Year.”AFI Fest director Jacqueline Lyanga said, “We are launching this year’s AFI Fest with a film that is fueled by the influence of both American and foreign cinema. Angelina Jolie Pitt’s intelligent artistry in ‘By the Sea‘ proves that she is among the most creative and expressive filmmakers today. It is a perfect way to kick off what will be eight days of incredible films from Hollywood and across the globe.”Jolie Pitt said, “AFI has long supported the boldness and experimentation that accompanies provocative cinema. As a filmmaker, and on behalf of our cast and crew, I am honored to launch the film at the Opening Night Gala for AFI Fest.”AFI president-CEO Bob Gazzale said, “Time and again, Angelina Jolie Pitt has proven herself an artist of the highest caliber. It is an honor for AFI to celebrate her latest story with its world premiere — and in doing so — to shine a proper light upon her boundless creative energies as actor, director, writer and producer.”“By the Sea” follows American writer Roland (Pitt) and his wife Vanessa (Jolie Pitt) in a seaside resort in 1970s France, their marriage in apparent crisis.
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