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Angelina Jolie: a name that rings like a clarion call in the world of action-adventure cinema! If Hollywood had a Hall of Fame for butt-kicking heroines, she’d be the first inductee, no questions asked. From her iconic role as Lara Croft inTomb RaidertoMr. & Mrs. Smith, the mother of six has gracefully danced through the action genre like a ballerina in combat boots.
But let’s not forget that the actress, 49, is more than just a fierce femme fatale; she’s tempted audiences in films likeChangeling, andOriginal Sin.Nonetheless, it’s the latter that landed her in a bit of a pickle. Well, it all started when she made some comments regarding his co-star Antonio Banderas’ ex-wife that didn’t sit too well with the public.
Angelina Jolie and the Sizzling Scandal ofOriginal Sin
Ah,Original Sin, the 2001 film that could make even a saint blush! When it comes to Hollywood’s hottest blockbusters, this one was like stepping into a sauna—steamy, intense, and definitely controversial.
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Directed by Michael Cristofer, the flick stirred up quite a buzz, especially with the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) breathing down its neck. According to theLos Angeles Times, Cristofer had to chop down some steamy scenes to secure that precious R rating:
I got nailed by the censors. I know they don’t like to be called censors, but they are. This film is about sxual obsession, and I had to cut, for my money, just too much of the sx.
But the drama didn’t stop at the editing bay. As if the film’s heat wasn’t enough, tabloids had a field day speculating about Melanie Griffith, who was then married toAntonio Banderas. Rumor had it that she was feeling a bit jealous of the sizzling chemistry between her former husband andAngelina Jolie. While the latter maintained that she and Griffith were friendly, the tabloids weren’t buying it.
In a playful moment, she joked that she’d rather sleep with Griffith than Banderas. The actress later clarified, told ABC News (viaNicki Swift):
I was being playful. It was my way of saying that he’s married to a beautiful woman and I’d sooner sleep with her than have an affair with him.
Well, that’s one way to diffuse a rumor—only for it to explode into another sensational headline.Original Sinalso starred Thomas Jane & Jack Thompson.
Original Sin: Angelina Jolie Hit a Home Run Against Scandal?
Now, it’s one thing to portray a passionate married couple inOriginal Sin, but it’s another when the tabloids start spinning tales of scandal. Angelina Jolie, fed up with the chatter, stepped up to the plate and hit a home run in an ABC interview. She made it clear that she’d never consider dating Antonio Banderas, let alone cheating on him, since both actors were then happily committed to their partners. She stated:
You’re talking about a man who is deeply in love with his wife [actress Melanie Griffith], and married; he has beautiful children with her, and they’re such a great family. And I’m madly in love with my husband [actor Billy Bob Thornton], we have such a great relationship, and the idea that either one of us would want anything more than our marriages is really insulting and angering.
With that declaration, she slammed the door on those rumors.
Critically, however,Original Sindidn’t fare too well. With a mere 12% approval rating onRotten Tomatoes, it’s safe to say that not everyone was swooning over this flick.
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Anyway, we last saw Jolie inMaria, a 2024 biographical, psychological drama that dives deep into the life of opera legend Maria Callas. The former takes center stage as the titular character, joined by a talented supporting cast including Kodi Smit-McPhee, Alba Rohrwacher, and Valeria Golino.
Original Sinis streaming on Pluto TV.
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