New Angelina Jolie Movie
New Angelina Jolie Movie
Does anyone else find Angelina's ads for her new movie ironic?
I am particularly offended by her impassioned plea from the ad where she says, "I want MY son back!!" since I lost a son to adoption. I just find this selection odd considering her history of not being particularly careful about the parentage of her adopted children. SMAAC has announced a boycott of this movie, we are so outraged with the choice of Jolie for this role.
http://www.prlog.org/10138990-smaac-announces-jolie-movie-boycott.html
It is part of the promo here on YouTube...
Dear Sly,
Oh, thank you, thank you for posting this question! I thought I was the only one who's stomach almost rejected my lunch when I saw her wail that line on the preview. Irony is an understatement! I too, was TERRIBLY insulted. I was horrified and disgusted to hear those words uttered from her bee-stung lips. How insulting to anyone who has ever lost a child - to kidnapping, adoption or otherwise, to have a woman who feels that children are "collectibles" play this role. DREADFUL CASTING CHOICE, IMO.
Believe it or not, there was a time when I used to be an AJ fan! She and I are the same age and for a long time I related to her - even during her weird Billy Bob Thorton escapades. I loved her in "Hackers" and thought she was brilliant in "Girl, Interrupted". But when she started collecting children and I realized how far from reality she lives, I stopped watching anything with her in it.
As a former professional actress, I understand that she is playing a role and that she is "doing her job" as another poster pointed out. HOWEVER, I can not believe that she would have the BALLS to play such a role and still not see that she has caused the same feelings in another mother. How dense and blind can one be?! I would have thought that any research she did to better play this role would have caused a light to go off. Apparently, there is a major short in her circuits which does not allow empathetic emotions for others.
I realize that she has done things to show concern for those in other countries who are suffering but I have often wondered about her motivations. While I can appreciate and even respect her talent, I absolutely despise her morals and her flippant attitude about adoption and will not pay to see this movie nor any other in which she performs; since I cannot support her actions in real life. I am glad I am not alone in my feelings.
Thanks again, Sly, for letting me know that I am not the only one to see the lack of thought here! I think my reactions echo your sentiments exactly and I hope that someday she will be "enlightened" about the true nature of adoption and will do her best to rectify her thoughtless towards her children.
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