As much as the Hollywood star Angelina Jolie has captivated the audience not only with her outstanding performances but also with her unwavering confidence and no-nonsense attitude. Fans got a glimpse of this side of the Oscar-winning actress during an appearance on The Tonight Show With Jay Leno.
While her ongoing feud with Brad Pitt has kept the public intrigued for years, this wasn’t the first time Jolie stood up for herself and her family. Following her first Oscar win, Jolie became the highlight at the time for kissing her brother. When she appeared on Jay Leno’s show, she didn’t hesitate to confront the host about his jokes.
Angelina Jolie And Her Brother Became the Highlight of the 72nd Academy Awards
Angelina Jolie and her brother James Haven have reportedly been very close growing up and their relationship made headlines when the actress kissed her brother on the lips after winning her first Oscar.
Jolie received the Best Supporting Actress award at the 72nd Academy Awards for Girl, Interrupted. During her acceptance speech, she lovingly acknowledged her brother, saying,
I’m in shock, and I’m so in love with my brother right now. He just held me and said he loves me, and I know he’s so happy for me.
However, the moment that truly captured public attention happened later at the Vanity Fair afterparty. While posing for photos, Jolie was captured sharing a brief kiss on the lips with her brother.
The snapshot sparked widespread coverage, leading to numerous headlines and even some tasteless incest jokes. Although Jolie insisted it was simply a display of sibling affection, the media frenzy continued.
One person who joined in on the jokes was talk show host Jay Leno. And Jolie, unpleased, took the opportunity to confront the comedian on his own talk show.
Angelina Jolie Confronted Jay Leno Over Tasteless Jokes About Her Oscar Win
Angelina Jolie was clearly displeased with the jokes made about her and her brother James Haven following the 72nd Academy Awards. During her appearance on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Jolie did not hesitate to express her objections to the comedian’s remarks.
“They really weren’t funny,” she said when the show host asked her if she was upset with the jokes he made regarding her and James Haven. The actress also expressed that the jokes were hurtful, particularly to her mother.
I’ve been waiting for this… Anybody here you know when somebody says stuff about your family we’re just, it’s just not okay. And my mom’s been just not okay about the stuff about me, my brother.
She then handed Leno a note of the jokes he made and asked Leno to read out loud some of the things he had said. However, after he read them and asked if they were terrible, the Changeling actress replied, saying,
They’re not terrible. I actually didn’t highlight the ones that were so, so terrible. I didn’t want my mom looking for them again.
Leno also tried to justify himself, saying, “I’m not the only one.” However, Jolie criticized him for conforming to the trend of making tasteless jokes about her and her family, rather than standing against such behavior. Leno also appeared flustered as Jolie firmly communicated her displeasure.
James Haven later addressed the kiss in an interview with the Daily Mail. “It was something simple and lovely,” he said explaining that his sister was about to leave for Mexico for work and the kiss was just a congratulatory gesture.
Despite the incident occurring two decades ago, it has remained a lasting topic of discussion in pop culture, with people still talking about it today.
