Angelina Jolie opened up about her former two-pack-a-day smoking habit during a recent film festival appearance. She explained how her preparation for the role of Lara Croft in Tomb Raider forced her to make significant lifestyle changes, ultimately leading her to quit smoking. Jolie also paid tribute to her late mother, Marcheline Bertrand, during her acceptance speech for the Maltin Modern Master Award, sharing how her mother's unwavering support and unique connection to her acting career continue to inspire her.
Angelina Jolie revealed a surprising pre-fame habit during a recent appearance at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival . The 49-year-old actress confessed to smoking two packs of cigarettes a day before taking on the iconic role of Lara Croft in the 2001 film Tomb Raider . Jolie explained that to prepare for the physically demanding role, she had to completely overhaul her lifestyle.
She committed to intense training regimes, multiple sessions a day, and focused on consuming healthy foods, water, and prioritizing sleep. This dedication to fitness ultimately led her to quit smoking, a habit she claims she hasn't returned to since. 'I admittedly came smoking two packs a day and completely had to change my health and my life and discover that I could do things I didn't know I could do,' Jolie shared during a Q&A with film critic Leonard Maltin. She added that the film changed everything for her, both personally and professionally. Jolie's transformation for Tomb Raider wasn't just physical; it marked a turning point in her life. During the festival, Jolie received the Maltin Modern Master award, an honor she accepted with heartfelt emotion. She reminisced about her late mother, Marcheline Bertrand, who tragically passed away in 2007. Jolie shared that her mother was incredibly supportive of her acting ambitions, even though she had to sacrifice her own dreams of pursuing a creative career. One of the sweetest gestures, Jolie revealed, was her mother's habit of writing letters to all of her movie characters. 'My mother would write letters to my characters — Dear Gia, Dear Lisa Rowe, Dear Lara Croft — and for the last 16 years, I haven't had those letters,' Jolie said, her voice thick with emotion. She wondered what her mother would write to her current character, the iconic opera singer Maria Callas, whom she portrays in the upcoming biopic Maria. 'I try to imagine sometimes what she would write, and she would probably have told Maria that she loved her because Maria had many things but she never had a mother's love,' Jolie mused. 'I would be absolutely nothing without mine. She passed away many years ago at this time of year, so it's always this weather that reminds me of her.' The actress acknowledged the profound connection between her work and the memory of her mother. 'And that feeling and that sensibility that makes that actually hard for me is part of what is my work and what connects many artists to their work, and I know I'm not alone in this,' Jolie stated. Her powerful words resonated with the audience, highlighting the deep personal significance behind her art and the enduring influence of her mother's love.
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