Angelina Jolie's Honest Words on Love, Life, and Cancer
Angelina Jolie has been making waves at the San Sebastián Film Festival in Spain. She's there to promote her new movie, "Couture," which she stars in alongside Colin Farrell and Jennifer Lawrence. But it wasn't just the film that had people talking. Jolie shared some deep thoughts about her country, her health, and her new role.
Thoughts on the United States
Jolie admitted that she doesn't quite recognize the United States right now. She's always lived a global life, with international family and friends. She believes in unity and freedom of expression for everyone. She thinks it's crucial to be careful with our words these days, as times are serious.
"It's crucial to be careful with our words these days, as times are serious."
Her comments come just after Disney took Jimmy Kimmel's show off the air. This happened after Kimmel made some controversial remarks about conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Jolie's words seem to be a call for more understanding and less division.
"Couture" and Personal Health
In "Couture," Jolie plays a filmmaker who discovers she has breast cancer. This role hits close to home for Jolie, as she made the decision to have a double mastectomy about a decade ago. She carries the BRCA1 gene, which increases the risk of breast and ovarian cancers. She wants people to know that it's important to have choices when it comes to health.
"It's important to have choices when it comes to health."
Jolie also talked about the message of the film. She wants to remind people that desire and sexuality are still important, even after a cancer diagnosis. She hopes the film will start conversations about these topics.
Louis Garrel's Perspective
Louis Garrel, who plays Jolie's love interest in the film, agreed. He said that cancer doesn't have to be portrayed in a pathetic way. It can be connected to desire and eroticism. He believes that men can find many things exciting, and we shouldn't be afraid to explore that.
"Cancer doesn't have to be portrayed in a pathetic way. It can be connected to desire and eroticism."
Emotional Moment
Jolie got emotional when an audience member thanked her for speaking out about Palestine and other voiceless people. The audience member also noticed that Jolie wears her mother's necklace in the film. Jolie said that her mother would have loved her character, Maxine. She wishes her mother could have spoken as openly as she has.
"My mother would have loved my character, Maxine. She would have told her to live every day and focus on life."
Final Thoughts
In the end, Jolie believes her mother would have told Maxine to live every day and focus on life. It's a powerful message from a woman who has been through a lot.