Angelina Jolie has given several hit movies throughout her acting career. The journey to becoming a renowned artist and earning the title of Academy Award winner was certainly not a piece of cake for Jolie.
Among her many iconic roles, Jolie’s role in the MCU movie was the one that persuaded her to get out of her comfort zone. To fit the demands of the character, an actor goes to any limit. Jolie also has some experience, which proves that she is the toughest and one of the most versatile actresses of all time.
Angelina Jolie extended her limits for this role
Among the many hit films of Angelina Jolie, some movies will always be remembered as some of her best works. While talking about Jolie’s best work, it is hard to miss her role in Tomb Raider, in which she got just one day off in a week and the rest six days she had to toil the whole to ace her role in the film.
This isn’t the only film that was challenging for Jolie, as she has been part of many action films, and one of her toughest roles was in Salt. However, she was assisted by her stunt coordinator, Simon Crane.
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While working on the film, Jolie and Crane formed a good bond, and since then, the pair have worked together in many films. Recalling the early stages of filming with Jolie, Crane said during an interview,
“The training, at the early stages, took up about three to four sessions a week, lasting approximately two hours each. When we started filming, we trained during lunch breaks or on the weekends.”
The Oscar-winning actress has also been very supportive during the intense shoot; even Crane appreciated her spirit for work.
Surprisingly, overpowering such intense conditions and acing the toughest roles was not a great deal for Jolie, because, as per her experience in the film industry, she has performed even tougher roles.
What was the toughest role in Angelina Jolie’s career?
Angelina Jolie has been part of some major projects throughout her acting career. The actress is renowned for some iconic roles, and one such role is in the movie Eternals. Eternals is a 2021 superhero film based on the Marvel Comics series of the same name.
While preparing for the role, Jolie faced many challenges, and according to her, it was the toughest task, as for the role, she had to go through many physical changes. During a conversation with a news outlet, Jolie shared,
“My son Knox does some weapons classes and Viv does karate so I’ve been jumping into all their classes. It’s been fun and going to the gym together is really good.”
Jolie didn’t stop here, as her character demanded more of her efforts. Jolie played the role of Thena, who is strong yet graceful. And to add the essence of femininity to her character, she opted for ballet.
Working for Marvel was not an easy task for the actress, but she did all she could and gave her best. During an interview with Entertainment Weekly, the 48-year-old shared her experience of preparing for the role of a warrior. She said,
“It is one of the weirdest things to train for because you’re throwing things, grabbing things, breaking things in half. You feel a little nuts. You’re just throwing your hand out as if you’re thinking, ‘Is that a sword? Is that a spear? Is it a lasso? What am I doing?’ Then you get into it and it gets really fun, but it’s a puzzle.”
Eternals can be streamed on Disney+.
Source: Entertainment Weekly
