Angelina Jolie admits she shares a 'certain loneliness' with reclusive singer in new movie

Angelina Jolie has called herself "imperfect" while admitting she shares "loneliness" with the late opera singer Maria Callas, whom she recently portrayed.

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Actress Angelina Jolie has some personal similarities with Maria Callas . The 49-year-old Hollywood star, who portrays the late opera singer in the upcoming film Maria , admitted the two share a “certain loneliness” during an emotional interview with People at the AFI Fest premiere in Los Angeles on Saturday. “ I don’t want to speak too much about it because it’s too personal , but there’s definitely a loneliness and a work ethic,” Angelina candidly shared.

The deserted island deep in the Pacific where six teenagers were stranded for 15 months Florida town 'wiped off map' after destruction from 10-foot storm surge and 140 mph winds “I may be many things, but I’m a very hard worker, right? ” she added. The Oscar-winning actress, who is currently divorcing her ex Brad Pitt , continued: “I’m an imperfect person, but I work very hard, and she does.” The mom of six went on to say she and Maria would likely connect on being a “performer and a worker who has a job to do.



” She also pointed out that they are both “probably very hard on [themselves].” In August, the Maleficent star received an eight-minute standing ovation after Maria had its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival. Angelina was brought to tears by the reaction and was seen covering her face.

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.. I share her vulnerability more than anything.

” In another interview, the actress also said that learning how to sing opera was “the therapy I didn’t realize I needed.".