Angelina Jolie relishes spy role, but only in fiction
WASHINGTON — Being a glamorous secret agent suits Angelina Jolie just fine. As long as it is just for the movies."I couldn't keep a secret life because it is just not…
WASHINGTON — Being a glamorous secret agent suits Angelina Jolie just fine. As long as it is just for the movies."I couldn't keep a secret life because it is just not natural to me and my family, but I think is a great sacrifice people make," the actress said in an interview with AFP ahead of the release of the spy thriller "Salt," in which she stars.In the interview in a Washington hotel, Jolie said she would have a difficult time in real life as her character, CIA agent Evelyn Salt, who is accused of being a Russian spy and must prove her innocence while on the run.Jolie, a 35-year-old mother of six and UN goodwill ambassador for refugees, said the public understands spy films are fiction despite the recent high-profile case involving a dozen so-called Russian sleeper agents."I think most people are smart enough to just recognize entertainment, because we've had spy movies and entertainment around for a very long time," said Jolie, her hair hanging loose around her shoulders and wearing a black sleeveless dress that revealed her famous tattoos on her arms."In reality it is entertainment even though is based on things that are possible. I think we didn't focus on the politics as much as the people and their personalities."For her role, Jolie consulted with a real spy, Mellisa Boyle Mahle, a former US intelligence officer and an expert on the Middle East and counterterrorism."I tried to take it as seriously as I would any dramatic role, I try to think about her childhood, what kind of person she would be and the things that make her sad or the things that make her happy," Jolie said."We talked about the sacrifice of not being able to share with your family, and... what a relief it is when you retire and you can finally talk."The action film, featuring explosions, car chases and a fast-paced plot line, was directed by Phillip Noyce and co-stars Liev Schreiber and Chiwetel Ejiofor. The movie begins wide worldwide distribution in the coming week.Jolie also told AFP she would welcome another film with her par
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