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Angelina Jolie trained for nearly seven months in singing for 'Maria'

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<p>Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie revealed that she trained for several months to sing opera for her role in <em>Maria. </em></p><p>&quot;Everybody here knows, I was terribly nervous. I spent almost seven months training because when you work with Pablo (Larraín, director) you can&#x27;t do anything by half,&quot; she relayed in an interview with <em>Variety</em>.</p><p>&quot;He demands, in the most wonderful way, that you really do the work and you really learn and train.&quot;</p><p>As per IMDB, the film <em>Maria</em> &quot;follows the life story of the world&#x27;s greatest opera singer, Maria Callas, during her final days in 1970s Paris.&quot;</p><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-0" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/C_RRPMftZHL/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A14842614.700000003%2C%22ls%22%3A14842514.700000003%2C%22le%22%3A14842518.599999994%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="835" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-0" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><p>The actress commended her director for providing her time to grow when it comes to singing.</p><p>&quot;My first time singing I remember being so nervous. My sons were there and they helped lock the door so that nobody else was coming in, and I was shaky. Pablo, in his decency, started me in a small room and ended me in La Scala. So he gave me time to grow.&quot;</p><p>On how she was able to relate to her character, Angelina shared: &quot;There’s a lot I won’t say in this room that you probably know and assume.&quot;</p><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-2" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/C-ujkr_t8LR/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A2%2C%22os%22%3A14863030.899999991%2C%22ls%22%3A14842514.700000003%2C%22le%22%3A14842518.599999994%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="698" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-2" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><p>She continued: &quot;I related to the part of her that is extremely soft and didn’t have room in the world to be as soft as she truly was and as emotionally open as she truly was. I think I share her vulnerability more than anything.&quot;</p><div><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2021/8/22/fresh-scoops/angelina-jolie-joins-instagram-lends-voice-for-di-195313" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Angelina Jolie joins Instagram, lends voice for displaced Afghans in first post</strong></a></div><p>The film premiered at the Venice Film Festival on August 29. It will be released on Netflix in the US. Angelina stars in the movie alongside Kodi Smit-McPhee, Pierfrancesco Favino, Valeria Golino, and Alba Rohrwacher.</p><p><em>Maria</em> marks the return of Angelina on the big screen after starring in <em>Eternals</em> and <em>Those Who Wish Me Dead </em>in 2021.</p><p>Other films of the actress include <em>Changeling, The Good Shepherd,</em> and<em> By the Sea,</em> among others.</p><div><br/></div>

<p>Angelina Jolie shared her journey for her role in the new film 'Maria.' As per its IMDB page, the movie "follows the life story of the world's greatest opera singer, Maria Callas, during her final days in 1970s Paris.'</p>

Angelina Jolie shared her journey for her role in the new film 'Maria.' As per its IMDB page, the movie "follows the life story of the world's greatest opera singer, Maria Callas, during her final days in 1970s Paris.'

Angelina Jolie reveals she trained in singing opera for nearly seven months for 'Maria' biopic

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Angelina Jolie reveals she trained in singing opera for nearly seven months for 'Maria' biopic

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Published August 30, 2024 08:27 PM PHT

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