During a press conference for The Changeling, Angelina Jolie was asked where she found inspiration while portraying Christine Collins. The actress admitted that she looked to memories of her mother and began to cry when recalling her demeanor. I choked up a bit while watching it.
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330 points
OMG that was so sad to see her tear up like that. That is a kind of pain that never goes away. And imagine tearing up in front of a room of reporters who shout it to the world. That makes it even worse. On a side note, though, I LOVED that movie. It was completely heartwrenching. I recommend it to anyone. She is an amazing actress.
300 points
Well too bad she don't have grace and elegance like her mother. I was almost feeling it until she dropped the big F-bomb.
She is an ACTRESS. Crying on cue is called ACTING.
she look like she's looking for sympathy vote
Sympathy to who? She was being honest. Obviously recounting memories of her mother is going to make her teary eyed; it's part of being a human. THe problem is that people like you put celebrities in such a high pedestal that you forget that they are HUMAN too. Who wouldn't cry to recount memories of their mother or parents.
how is she still doing press conference for this movie? it's been out three weeks and have made all of 27 million. i mean, seriously asking, how long do actor do these press conferences for their movie? Or is it opening in another country.
I feel sad for her loss especially since her mother was probably her only real friend. But I think this is all for sympathy since Jenniffer came out with the "uncool" comments and reminded the public of Angelina's lack of tact.
Wasn't she going away to raise her kids? Go away already. Why does she have to talke about everything? Enough!
You losers who think its fake or want her to go away, why even comment on it. See, you guys have the itch to keep up to date with everything Angelina. Don't hate the player, hate the game. Retards.
I though she wanted to fade away? Start fading, Angie, start fading....
10540 points
i call the sympathy card, she has been promoting this movie for more than a month and im sure this is not the first time she's asked this question. the crying is just an act, next week she will plan a trip to some poor country and the video will be everywhere then parade her kids on a public street smiling and laughing so everyone remembers the perfect jolie
300 points
Ever lost a parent, Papyrus?
I have lost a parent as I'm sure millions of people have. She's definitely playing the sympathy card.
I know she is an actress and can cry on cue, but I really felt that was genuine emotion. I dont think it was for sympathy.
595 points
And why doesn't she just LET IT GO. It happened almost 2 years ago!!!!!!!! I know it's cruel to say that but it's just to make a point that you can talk about your past and there's nothing wrong with that.
To diana82 - Clearly you have never lost anyone you've loved - or perhaps that emotion is not available to you. My sister passed away 5 and half years ago, and I still tear up when I talk about her. Seems that many people on this blog think that the love disappears when a person dies. Let me tell you - it sure doesn't. There is no prescribed time when you're supposed to stop loving and missing someone who has died.
595 points
I said "Let it go" to be sarcastic. I didn't mean it like that. It was just to answer all the people who say Jennifer Aniston should let go after her UNCOOL comments. I was sarcastic that talking about your past is a good thing.
I noticed that while she kept lifting her eyebrows, she barely had forehead wrinkles. I think she had a few shots of botox, not to completely numb her muscles but enough to keep them smooth. I do like the way her skin looks nowdays.
You'd think that losing a parent would make her more likely to reconcile with her parent who is still alive. I guess her heart is not as open as she would like everyone to believe.
I used to like her so much.Yet i fail now to regognise how she cant forgive her father for hurting her mother so much,when at the same time she has stolen the husband of another woman.Stay faithfull in what you believe Angie.You cannot go around blaming your father when you done the same to others.
Its very obvious she adored her mum.
Wow... that was sad. I felt really bad for her. I love my mom so much - so losing someone you love would be horrible.
300 points
Aww guys I think she was being serious. She just sort of started welling up from out of no where. I am lucky to still have my parents, but when my mom's parents died, she took it REALLY hard .... and she was in her 50's. She said she felt orphaned. Losing a parent is really really hard ... almost as hard as losing a child. Her mom had been in her life ... her whole life! lol. Point is, she was close to her mom, so she probably won't be over it in a long time.
That's just my 2 cents.
She has brought up her mothers death every time she has a movie to promote. Each movie, moms death mentioned.
I have no sympathy for Jolie..every person on the planet loses thier parent eventually..shes just using an opportunity to get a little sympathy from the public, she knows her popularity is waning.
Of course Angelina's tears were genuine, she absolutely adored her Mother.
300 points
I just cannot believe that some of you guys hate this woman so intensely that you'd actually claim she isn't genuinely mourning the loss of her mother. You can label her a skank, a homewrecker, freak, etc., but she's still a PERSON. JESUS. Have any of you actually lost loved ones? Cancer, car accidents, suicide, whatever? It's not as if you bury the person and the grief immediately subsides. It takes a while to cope and keep going, and there are emotional triggers that can jog a memory and make you choke up a little. I don't know. I don't understand why so many of you are so skeptical about this, and why you even felt the need to comment in the FIRST place. I think footage of even Paris Hilton crying over the loss of one of her parents could make me sympathetic, and I HAAAAAAAAATTTTE her!
enerstine and paris goes on a walk and they become bestfriend !!!!! tralalala (sorry i had to mock you a bit !!! :p
I don't like her but i just lost my sister to cancer so i believe every bit of it. I cry everyday over my sister and i will be crying two years from now (someone said it's been two years since her mother died).
Not only that but i lost my dad 11 years ago and i still cry in situations where i'm talking about him like she was.
While I do not care for her, however I truly think she needs to reconcile with her father. I lost my mother at a young age and realized early on when you have only one parent left you need to appreciate them even with their faults. Life is too short to hold grudges and whether she realizes it or not now, when she loses her father she will feel worse for have not mended it.
9085 points
I think her choking up was real. Her mom died about 30 yrs too young. Plus she just died last year. I lost a mom to cancer and a daughter to a car accident so I know perfectly well that somethimes you just can't control your emotions when talking or thinking about that person.
300 points
All these hateful comments here are a reference to how immature these people are. Best to ignore although it is difficult when you've just watched a woman getting upset about the loss of her mother and then you have to read comments like the ones from diana82 and someone.
i am not a fan...but, i don't know what i would do if i ever lost my mom. so i do feel for her.
760 points
I want to see this movie, but I dont think my heart could stand it. Angie is a talented actress and I am sure she will be up for an oscar for this role. I dont think a person could NOT get emotional when talking about the passing of a loved one. She was very close to her mother and adored her. Her feelings are genuine and people who cant see that or feel her emotions, well....GROW UP and get over yourselves.
She has brought up her mothers death while promoting kung fu panda, and Beowolf already, in fact, using the very same description of her mothers fierceness!!and again now, but this time there are actual tears!! She is probably upset in her own right, but she is an actress after all, a very good one some of you think!!I have to agree with most of the previous comments, i feel it was a measure to counter a bit of bad publicity fomr the Jen Aniston comments!! and I gotta say, she deserves a bit of bad press, in my view she gets a very soft ride from the media usually!!
7930 points
some of you ppl on here are just being mean for no reason. i mean, i am not a big fan either but experiencing the loss of a parent is just awful and i for one hope i never go through it. it is a known fact that she and her brother were extremely close to their mom because she raised them by herself. i am sure there is a deeper appreciation for that as well. but, regarding her father. nobody really knows what is going on there. my dad wasn't there for me growing up but evertime i make an effort to get closer he blows me of saying he has to go to this meeting or that meeting. but, when he is around his family he goes on and on about how he is trying to get to know me and he trying to do the right thing but it's ME who is the problem. when i found out that i was like the hell with him. i am just saying that nobody truely knows the situation so don't be so quick to judge or say she should forgive him. we just don't know the whole story.
well, i did believe her until that smirk at the end. something about that slight smirk....
also, if memory serve me right, she spent her mothers anniversary sucking face with brad pitt and some awards ceremony, not too upset that day!!!
6210 points
Have a heart , it's not like her puppy died.
People can be so insensitive.
300 points
We all handle grief differently. My boyfriend's mom died over 5 years ago, and his dad still cries when he talks about her. Some people criticize him for it, but they were high school sweethearts and were married for a very long time (she was in her 60's when she passed very suddenly). I believe she really is still hurting and not faking it. I understand they were extremely close.
Why is it that every time she's promoting a movie, she now brings up her mom? Yeah, situations like losing a parent and divorced parents happen. The rest of the world deals with it every day. Why does she think she's better than everyone else when she's still lived a very privilaged life despite it all. Coming from someone whos "been there, done that", sje should just drop it. It makes her look like she's desperate for attention.
5420 points
sometimes you just can't help but cry when you think of a loved one you've lost...no matter how long it's been...
300 points
i think it is very sad wat happend 2 her mother..if this happend 2 me i dont kno wat i do....but there is no excuse 4 her 2 diss her very own father..i really wish she would reconcile with him
330 points
Some of you keep asking why she brings her mother up in almost every interview. Well gee-I wonder why? She brings her up because nearly every reporter asks her the same questions. Of course we're going to hear about her a bunch because she is constantly asked the same questions while promoting her movies. And someone asked if this was to promote in America-this is actually from a London press conference. And to those of you commenting on how you've lost loved ones and such, remember everyone deals with grief in different ways.
My beloved grandmother died 13 years ago and I still tear up whenever I talk about her - are you gonna call me a liar or pretender also?!; so, all you hate-filled losers that are questioning this woman's sincerity: you are the perfect example of what truly miserable people are like; and as we all know - 'misery loves company'! So, anyone wanna question my sincerity?!!!
595 points
wowowowowow. Her mom never got angry!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
She is an actress. Who knows? Perhaps some tears are for her mother, but most are doubtlessly over the New York Times front page story which pretty much nails her as an opportunistic, OCD control freak. So, the problem isn't "Did she/Didn't she?" but rather, will she seek help? If she's still crying, then she needs medication. Or medications. No one, not even a celebrity, should suffer with depression--or OCD. She couldn't stop with one tattoo, couldn't stop with four babies, couldn't stop with one married man. Do you see a pattern? There are meds out there. Then she might, perhaps, act so normal that no one will care if the tears are real or forced.
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