Live Feeds
● LIVE Updated 13d ago · 44 sources tracked

Angelina Jolie on Her Kids ‘Encouraging’ Her to ‘Get Out and Do Things’: ‘My Fighting Spirit Is Finally Back’

Angelina Jolie is promoting her film Couture, which released June 26. She says her three young adult daughters helped her rediscover herself and reminded her of what she may have lost. Her late mother, Marcheline Bertrand, inspired her performance in the movie.

RSS Source map (41)

What changed

New details emerge regarding the specific influence of Jolie's daughters and the inspiration for her role in Couture.

Live updates

  1. Angelina Jolie Credits Daughters for Role in Her Self-Discovery

    Angelina Jolie is promoting her film Couture, which released June 26. She says her three young adult daughters helped her rediscover herself and reminded her of what she may have lost. Her late mother, Marcheline Bertrand, inspired her performance in the movie.

    What's confirmed:

    • Jolie's three young adult daughters reminded her what she may have lost.
    • The film Couture released on June 26.
    • Jolie's late mother Marcheline Bertrand served as a tremendous inspiration for her performance in Couture.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • The film Couture mirrors painful chapters of Jolie's own life.
    confidence 90%

  2. Angelina Jolie Credits Children for Restoring "Fighting Spirit"

    Angelina Jolie says her six children helped her reclaim her "fighting spirit" after her divorce from Brad Pitt. She is currently promoting her film Couture, where she plays a director facing a breast cancer diagnosis. Her eldest son, Maddox, served as an assistant director on the production.

    What's confirmed:

    • Jolie credits her six children for helping her regain her "fighting spirit" following her divorce from Brad Pitt.
    • Jolie is promoting her new film Couture, in which she plays a director facing a breast cancer diagnosis.
    • Maddox, Jolie's eldest son, worked as an assistant director on the set of Couture.
    • Jolie's children encouraged her to reclaim parts of her life she had not felt free to pursue.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • Pax Jolie-Pitt is the only child who has kept Brad Pitt's last name.
    • Jolie's French language skills were outclassed by Maddox's during the filming of Couture.
    confidence 90%

  3. Angelina Jolie Credits Children for Return of "Fighting Spirit"

    Angelina Jolie stated in a Variety interview that her "fighting spirit" has returned after being lost for a period following her divorce from Brad Pitt. She credits her children for helping restore this drive. The actress is currently promoting her movie "Couture," in which she plays Maxine.

    What's confirmed:

    • Angelina Jolie told Variety that her "fighting spirit" has returned.
    • Jolie said she "lost it for a bit" in the years following her split from Brad Pitt.
    • Jolie is promoting her new movie "Couture."
    • Jolie's children helped her restore her fighting spirit.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • Jolie's children provided strength during health challenges and Hollywood pressures.
    confidence 95%

  4. Angelina Jolie Says Her Fighting Spirit Has Returned

    Angelina Jolie told Variety that her children encouraged her to be active again. She believes her fighting spirit is back after her divorce from Brad Pitt. The actress is promoting her film, Couture.

    What's confirmed:

    • Angelina Jolie stated in a Variety interview that her fighting spirit is finally back.
    • Jolie's six children encouraged her to return to her active self.
    • Jolie is promoting her new film, Couture.
    • The Variety interview was published on June 17.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • Jolie feels she lost her fighting spirit for a bit.
    confidence 100%

  5. Angelina Jolie Credits Children for Restoring Her "Fighting Spirit"

    Angelina Jolie stated in a Variety interview that her six children encouraged her to return to her active self. She believes her "fighting spirit is finally back" following her divorce from Brad Pitt. Jolie is currently promoting her new film, Couture.

    What's confirmed:

    • Angelina Jolie stated her "fighting spirit is finally back" thanks to her children.
    • Jolie credits her six children for encouraging her to get out and do things.
    • Jolie is promoting a new movie titled Couture.
    • The film Couture opens on June 26.
    • Jolie worked with her son, Maddox Jolie, on the film Couture.
    • Jolie and Brad Pitt separated in 2016.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • Jolie's children all opted to drop Brad Pitt's last name.
    • Jolie's children are estranged from Brad Pitt.
    confidence 95%