Angelina Jolie gets back to work after difficult year following double mastectomy... on set of new movie Unbroken
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- Published on Monday, 02 September 2013 03:37
- Written by Daily Mail
She has not been seen on a movie set since it was announced she underwent a preventative double mastectomy following the discovery that she had an 87% chance of developing breast cancer.But on Sunday, Angelina Jolie stepped back onto the set of her latest project Unbroken, a film she which she is directing.It appears to be the first time that the 38-year-old actress has been back in the movie world since her brave decision, and the star looked elegant in a long skirt and blouse as she talked to crew members in Los Angeles.Angelina's decision to undergo the operation sent shock-waves around the world when it was revealed earlier this year.Following the announcement the star made an appearance on the red carpet in the summer, supporting her husband Brad Pitt's movie World War Z.But now it seems the star is concentrating solely on her own career, as she directs her new movie which has been written by the Coen Brothers.The movie chronicles the life of Louis Zamperini, an Olympic runner who was taken prisoner by Japanese forces during World War II.Carrying an over-sized handbag and a huge folder, it appears Angelina is clearly putting a lot of research into the project.Last week, the star's doctor - the renowned breast cancer surgeon Dr. Kristi Funk - spoke out about the star's decision for the first time.Dr. Funk, who has also treated singer Sheryl Crow, spoke to Mario Lopez in an interview with Extra revealing that Angelina's decision was not based out of 'fear'.'She didn't have [the double mastectomy] right away, but probably knew with her family history that it was a choice she would eventually make,' she said.Adding: 'Her decision was not made overnight. It wasn't based in fear.'
Angelina made her decision to undergo the operation after she was found to be carrying the RCA1 cancer gene, which also gives her a 50 per cent risk of ovarian cancer.When asked how Angelina is doing now, she replied 'perfect' describing husband Brad as being 'the coolest' throughout the treatment.Dr. Funk revealed that Angelina knew that she was at some stage going to go public with the news in order to raise awareness about breast cancer amongst women.She explained: 'I knew that was her intention. She is just philanthropic to the core. She could never keep this a secret, and be who she is! She is someone who wants to save lives and she is doing that every day!'Asked whether Dr. Funk feels more pressure working with celebrities such as Angelina, she explained that she delves into a 'slightly more creative mode'.She revealed: 'Knowing that it would be publicly scrutinized…I developed some really new and beautiful changes to both the preparation for surgery, and the actual operation.'
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Domhnall Gleeson Joins Angelina Jolie's Unbroken
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- Published on Friday, 23 August 2013 06:27
- Written by ComingSoon
Unbroken, Angelina Jolie's second film as a director, which tells the story of Olympic track star and war hero Louis Zamperini, is gearing up for production, having already received a Christmas 2014 release date from Universal Pictures, and two more up and coming actors have joined the cast: Domhnall Gleeson (left) and Finn Wittrock.Jack O'Connell was previously cast to play Zamperini, a track star who became a Japanese prisoner of war during WWII after surviving a plane crash, and they'll be joining him as Phil and Mac, two of the men stranded at sea for 28 days with Zamperini in a life raft after their plane is gunned down.The son of Irish actor Brendan Gleeson has been making his own name for himself in recent years, having first become known in the role of Bill Weasley in the "Harry Potter" movies. He's become an incredibly in-demand leading man in the last few years with major roles in Joe Wright's Anna Karenina and Richard Curtis' upcoming About Time, released in the States on November 1.Wittrock meanwhile is best known for playing Damon Miller on the soap opera "All My Children" with upcoming roles in Darren Aronofsky's Noah, Akiva Goldsman's Winter's Tale, Ryan Murphy's HBO movie "The Normal Heart" and Showtime's "Masters of sex ."Adapted from Laura Hillendbrand's bestselling book about the track star by the prestigious quartet of Joel and Ethan Coen, William Nicholson and Richard LaGravenese, production is set to start in the fall with Jolie producing with Matthew Baer, Erwin Stoff and Clayton Townsend.
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Angelina Jolie: I Frightened Kids on the 'Maleficent' Set!
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- Published on Sunday, 11 August 2013 10:02
- Written by Just Jared
Angelina Jolie looks positively glowing while making an appearance on stage during the Maleficent presentation at the 2013 Disney D23 Expo on Saturday morning (August 10) at Disneyland in Anaheim, Calif.The 38-year-old actress told a story about how her costume scared all the children visiting the set except her own daughter Vivienne, who has a small part in the film as Young Aurora.“The strange thing was people with little kids would visit the set and I would think, ‘I’m a Disney character!’” Angelina said (via EW). “I’d go over to the children and say hi. And they would scream and run off. One little boy actually said Mommy, ‘Please, tell the mean witch to please stop talking to me.’” “She was the only 4-year-old who wouldn’t scream,” Angie added of Vivi. FYI: Angelina is wearing a Versace top with Saint Laurent pants and shoes.
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Angelina Jolie Is A ‘Serious Prankster,’ Says ‘Maleficent’ Co-Star
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- Published on Wednesday, 07 August 2013 20:19
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If you’re working with Angelina Jolie, then you might want to watch your back. According to her Maleficent co-star, the lady is a “serious prankster.” While promoting director Neill Blomkamp’s sci-fi outing Elysium, Sharlto Copley revealed that the actress can hold her own in the world of legendary pranks. The two reportedly spend quite a bit of time trying to pull jokes on one another in-between takes. “It was amazing. We pranked each other like crazy. She is a very serious prankster,” the Maleficent co-star recently explained to Access Hollywood. So what did Angelina Jolie do that left Sharlto Copley so deeply impressed? The actor isn’t saying too much at the moment. Needless to say it must be pretty bad. “It is so intense and so controversial that I probably can’t [reveal what she did]. That’s how intense it was,” the actor revealed during his chat. Copley added, “The gloves were off. We had an amazing time, two crazy people, doing crazy pranks. We got on super well and had a great time. I was like, ‘Oh my God, she went there?! Okay, that opens the door for me to go there!” Although Angelina Jolie and her Maleficent co-star seemed to appreciate these pranks, apparently Matt Damon wasn’t too thrilled with Copley’s behavior while filming Elysium. When the acclaimed actor returned from visiting his family, Sharlto had a little surprise waiting in the guy’s trailer. “There were bloodied limbs in the shower and the sink. There was blood on the sheets. I had left all my dirty clothes from the movie — my underwear, smelly socks — in his bed. There was porn in the DVD player. You know, just trash, everywhere,” Copley explained. Damon, meanwhile, wasn’t as amused as his co-star. “The poor guy walks in, exhausted, just wanting to have a lie-down, but he had to wait an hour or two while the cleaners cleaned his trailer. I don’t think he found it that funny at the time,” the actor said. Are you surprised that Angelina Jolie is a “serious prankster”?
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Angelina Jolie: 'In the Land of Blood & Honey' Japan Screening!
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- Published on Monday, 29 July 2013 17:00
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Angelina Jolie poses for photographers while attending a screening of her film In the Land of Blood and Honey on Monday (July 29) at the United Nations University in Tokyo, Japan.The 38-year-old actress directed the film, which came out in theaters back in 2011.Angelina also attended the premiere of World War Z that day with her fiance Brad Pitt. Check back soon for photos! The day before, the Jolie-Pitt family arrived to a sea of fans at Haneda Airport. FYI: Angelina is wearing a Michael Kors dress.
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