News culture “The most striking face you can imagine” Clint Eastwood only worked with this actress once and he will remember her for the rest of his life
Clint Eastwood, an iconic figure in Western and Hollywood cinema, has worked with many, many actors throughout his career. But there is one person who particularly impressed him and whom he still fondly remembers at the age of 94.
Legendary actor and director Clint Eastwood loved working with Angelina Jolie
It would take a whole book to discuss Clint Eastwood’s career, and that’s a good thing, there are tons of them. Born in 1930, the actor has a colossal filmography marked by immense success. Let’s talk about The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, A Shiver in the Night, Merciless, Mystic River, Million Dollar Baby, Gran Torino, American Sniper or even Sully and The Muleand won four Oscars and five Golden Globes. Actor and director, It has enough to provide fans with filming anecdotes for years to comeOften asked about the notable moments of his career, he recently recalled the memory of a unforgettable collaboration with Angelina Jolie on the set of Changeling (2008).
Far from the usual westerns, the feature film is a drama about the fate of a mother, Christine Collins (played by Angelina Jolie), Who returns a child believed to be her missing son. Problem, she is adamant that it is a mistakeshe encounters scepticism and distrust from the authorities. The film often denounces the treatment that was reserved for women at that time silenced and considered hysterical as soon as they question things forcefully. Clint Eastwood, who also directed the film, was particularly impressed the professionalism of Angelina Jolie :
She is the best prepared actress, or at least one of the best prepared, that I have ever worked with. I didn’t know Angelina very well before making this film. “I had met her a few times, but I had always thought she was a very interesting actress, a very good actress,” the director explained at the Pop Entertainment microphone.
Professionalism, talent, acting… Clint Eastwood is full of praise for Angelina Jolie
Clint Eastwood does not stop there and praises the talents of the actress and his great preparationwhile emphasizing that she has this “trick” that allows one to create alchemy and immediately see whether it is there or not:
A lot of people are on the covers of magazines and that doesn’t necessarily mean they’re talented, but in her case she really is. She had the script in mind and knew exactly how to approach the character. She was open to discussions and we were able to film almost immediately, which I love doing. (…) You try to capture (the actors) in the first moments when they’re still searching for themselves and trying to understand. And she has the most striking face you can imagine.
Rare compliments from Clint Eastwood, who is not really known for his kindness or for praising the merits of his colleagues. In the case of Angelina Jolie, it must be said that the success was there, because she was nominated for an Oscar for best actress after his appearance in Changeling.
