Angelina Jolie talks about emotional challenges on the set of “Maria”

• The film premiered at the Venice Film Festival on August 29.
• Jolie shared the challenges she faced while portraying Callas and the support she received from her children.
• Her sons, Maddox and Pax, worked behind the scenes and witnessed her emotional moments on set.

Angelina Jolie portrays the late legendary opera singer Maria Callas in Pablo Larrain’s upcoming psychological drama film “Maria”, which premiered at the Venice Film Festival on August 29 at the Sala Grande Theater.

Jolie recently revealed the challenges she faced while depicting the late icon and shared how her children’s support significantly helped her during the filming. She mentioned that her sons, Maddox and Pax, worked behind the scenes on the movie and witnessed her emotional moments on set. Read on for more details!

Angelina Jolie recently attended the premiere of her upcoming film “Maria” at the New York Film Festival with her children Zahara, Pax, and Maddox. During the event, Jolie spoke with a TV channel and revealed that her children’s support throughout the film’s shooting “meant everything to her.” She noted, “You know, before you get out in these things, you’re as nervous. They just said, ‘No matter what, Mom, good luck, and we know how hard you work, and we love you.'”

She added, “You know, you just have that moment where the people who are with you tell you, succeed or fail, they care about you.” The Tourist actress further revealed that her sons, Maddox and Pax, were on set with her, working in the AD and photography departments.

She described the experience as “amazing,” noting that her children don’t always see her work in such a deeply emotional film. Jolie mentioned that she initially didn’t realize how impactful it would be for them. Her sons witnessed her learning to sing, practicing, and feeling nervous. They were both present during her first performance, and she felt “terrified.”

Jolie also recalled that Pax and Maddox were there when she “broke down crying,” noting, “So, it was an interesting time for us to get closer in a different way.”

Larrain’s film portrays the tumultuous, beautiful, and tragic life of the world’s greatest opera singer, Maria Callas, during her final days in 1970s Paris. Jolie dedicated six months to training for the role, including extensive voice lessons to perform opera in the film.

Jolie shared, “At first, they expressed pride in my effort rather than commenting on my voice. It wasn’t about liking my singing; it was more like, ‘Good for you! We’re proud of you, Mom. We know how hard you’re working.'”

Maria will hit theaters on November 27, 2024, and will be available for streaming on Netflix starting December 11.

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