Even after being popularly known as the power couple of Hollywood, Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt appeared together just twice on the big screen. While their appearance in the 2005 film Mr. and Mrs. Smith marked the beginning of their blossoming romance, their last on-screen appearance became a witness to their separation.
Their last on-screen appearance was in the 2015 film By the Sea. The year was definitely a tragic one for the couple as their relationship soured, and their film also failed badly at the box office.
Angelina Jolie failed to save her marriage
After realizing the issues in her relationship with her then-husband, Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie decided to do everything she could to save her falling marriage. Jolie and Pitt were the power couple of their time, as they spent ten years as partners and two years as husband and wife.
Though their chemistry couldn’t do wonders on screen, a glimpse of them together was indeed a treat to the eyes. However, things went south in their relationship, and their turbulent marriage often garnered media attention as well. But Jolie didn’t lose hope in her relationship and tried to ignite the spark by filming a movie with Pitt.
Pitt and Jolie’s love story isn’t a mystery for their fans. The romance between the two started while they were filming the 2005 film, Mr. and Mrs. Smith. Hence, Jolie believed that they might reconnect by working together.
Perhaps that’s why the two came on board for the 2015 film By the Sea. During an interview, the actress said,
“We had met working together and we worked together well. I wanted us to do some serious work together. I thought it would be a good way for us to communicate.”
The film was written and directed by Jolie. Though the actress claimed that she enjoyed working on the film, it wasn’t enough to fill the gap between them. The film was released in 2015, and after a year, the couple finally called it quits.
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s film saw a catastrophic fate
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s last film together turned out to be a disastrous one. Neither the film could save their drowning marriage, nor was it a commercial success. The film received negative criticism, as some claimed it to be a vanity project as it simply focused on vain white people’s problems.
The film was a big blunder, as it failed poorly at the box office and grossed just $3.3 million. By the Sea is a romantic drama film that narrates the story of a couple who tries to mend their marriage while staying at a hotel in France. It sounds quite familiar to Jolie and Pitt’s marriage life; perhaps this must have inspired Jolie to write the film.
By the Sea can be streamed on Amazon Prime.
Source: Hello Giggles
