During the production of Tomb Raider, Angelina Jolie’s enthusiasm for performing daring stunts was evident. This passion was once again on display while filming Maleficent.
Angelina Jolie exuded confidence and composure as she performed flying scenes with the aid of a crane for her portrayal of Maleficent, the witch from the popular fairy tale Sleeping Beauty. Maleficent is one of Walt Disney’s most significant film endeavors and boasts an investment budget of up to 170 million USD. Although the story is based on Sleeping Beauty, the film will primarily focus on Maleficent’s character and how she cast a spell that put Princess Aurora into a deep sleep that lasted hundreds of years. Angelina Jolie will play the role of Maleficent in multiple scenes.
During an interview about her involvement in the movie, Angelina Jolie emphasized that the film was not intended to portray the princess character negatively. Instead, it aims to offer a fresh perspective on Maleficent’s character, allowing the audience to view her in a different light. Angelina hopes that people will see Maleficent as a multi-dimensional character with positive traits rather than just being evil, as depicted in the original story. She stated that although Maleficent is a protective and somewhat aggressive person, she possesses similar qualities to other women.
Angelina also believes that Maleficent’s character could positively influence young girls in surprising ways. According to her, Maleficent is a flawed, realistic character who has both good and bad attributes. She hopes that the audience can appreciate this duality and see it reflected in themselves, ultimately inspiring them to embrace their imperfections and strive toward becoming better versions of themselves.
Angelina Jolie is a highly accomplished action movie star who has received praise from Simon Crane. Simon, who assisted Angelina with her action scenes in the film Tomb Raider, commended her abilities. He stated that he rates Angelina higher than other action actors he has collaborated with. Together, they have performed perilous scenes that may not have been witnessed before by an actress. Before filming the free fall scenes, Angelina devoted three months to rigorous training, which deeply impressed Simon.
