Angelina Jolie can relate to Maria Callas on a personal level.
The Oscar-winning actress — who portrays the late opera singer in the forthcoming film “Maria” — admitted the two share a “certain loneliness” during an interview with People at the AFI Fest premiere in Hollywood on Saturday.
“I don’t want to speak too much about it because it’s too personal, but there’s definitely a loneliness and a work ethic,” Jolie said.
“I may be many things, but I’m a very hard worker, right?”
Angelina Jolie spoke to People about how she relates to late opera singer Maria Callas, who she portrays in the biopic “Maria.”
“I don’t want to speak too much about it because it’s too personal, but there’s definitely a loneliness and a work ethic,” Jolie told People on Saturday at AFI Fest.AP
“I don’t want to speak too much about it because it’s too personal, but there’s definitely a loneliness and a work ethic,” Jolie told People on Saturday at AFI Fest.
Jolie, 49, added, “I’m an imperfect person, but I work very hard and she does.”
The mother of six went on to say she and Callas would likely connect on being a “performer and a worker who has a job to do.”
She also said they are both “probably very hard on [themselves].”
“I may be many things, but I’m a very hard worker, right?” the 49-year-old actress added.Evan Agostini/Invision/AP
“I’m an imperfect person, but I work very hard and she does,” Jolie went on to say.Getty Images
Back in August, the “Mr. & Mrs. Smith” star received an eight-minute standing ovation after “Maria” made its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival.
An emotional Jolie was brought to tears by the reaction and was seen covering her face.
Around that time, the Hollywood Reporter published an interview in which the actress detailed her preparation for the role of Callas.
“It took many months of singing classes. Months of just getting the singing down and then the Italian classes and then the voice and doing all these things like her,” Jolie said. “You try to be precise.”
Jolie also said she and Callas would likely connect on being a “performer and a worker who has a job to do.”AbacaPress / SplashNews.com
The Oscar winner said they are both “probably very hard on [themselves].”Getty Images for ABA
The A-lister also explained how she channeled Callas’ “pain” for the performance.
“I’m making her pain personal to me, and that is certainly very private,” Jolie said.
While promoting the biopic at the Venice Film Festival, she paid tribute to Callas with her fashion.
Ahead of the premiere, she wore a black gown with a gold Cartier Panthère brooch that belonged to the late soprano.
The “Maleficent” star honored Callas at the Venice Film Festival in August.Getty Images
The film “Maria” about Callas’ life will be released in theaters on Nov. 27 and stream on Netflix Dec.
“I chose not to copy [Maria’s] looks because they are hers, and her Venice carpets were stunning, so I gave a little nod to her — in a different way,” Jolie told Vogue at the time.
“You can imagine how special it was to wear a piece of jewelry that was hers.”
The Pablo Larraín-directed film will be released in theaters on Nov. 27 before streaming on Netflix Dec. 11.
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