Following Angelina Jolie’s divorce filing in 2016, her relationship with Brad Pitt reached its conclusion. The dissolution of their marriage had a profound emotional impact on both individuals, and Pitt anticipated that the aftermath of their separation would inevitably influence his professional endeavors.
Jolie attributed irreconcilable differences as the initial cause for her divorce from Pitt. The pair first crossed paths on the Mr. and Mrs. Smith set in 2004 and subsequently embarked on a romantic relationship in 2005. However, it took some time before they decided to formalize their union through marriage.
Did The Divorce Impact Angelina Jolie’s Career
The impact of her divorce from Pitt extended to Angelina Jolie’s professional endeavors, including her work as a director. Despite her prominence as an actor, Jolie had been steadily expanding her portfolio as a filmmaker, with notable credits such as A Place in Time, Unbroken, and By the Sea. However, following the divorce, she redirected her focus towards her acting career once again.
“I love directing, but I had a change in my family situation that’s not made it possible for me to direct for a few years,” Jolie once told Entertainment Weekly. “I needed to just do shorter jobs and be home more, so I kind of went back to doing a few acting jobs. That’s really the truth of it.”
Jolie has not taken the director’s chair for any other projects since her directorial work on First They Killed My Father in 2017. However, she is presently engaged in filming the movie Without Blood, for which a release date has not been announced yet. Ending her relationship with Pitt was difficult for Jolie, but she expressed to The Guardian that she believed it was necessary.
“I’m not the kind of person who makes decisions like the decisions I had to make lightly. It took a lot for me to be in a position where I felt I had to separate from the father of my children.”
One Role Touched Angelina Jolie’s Heart
In the film Those Who Wish Me Dead, Jolie took on the role of a smoke jumper grappling with PTSD. The dramatic nature of the film coincided perfectly with Jolie’s personal needs at the time, offering her an outlet to navigate her own emotional struggles. The film also starred Nicholas Hoult in a prominent role.
“I am drawn to people who have been through something and are broken and then find their way forward and overcome it,” Jolie told ET. “As an artist, it’s very healing to play people like that. She’s been very healing for me, because you just get so broken, and then you stand back up.”
Angelina Jolie will soon be seen in the third installment of Maleficent. Her portrayal of the dark fairy showcased a perfect balance of power and vulnerability. Jolie’s commanding presence, mesmerizing gaze, and nuanced performance breathed life into the complex and enigmatic character, leaving a lasting impression on audiences.
Those Who Wish Me Dead is available for streaming on HBO Max.
Source: ET
