Angelina Jolie Says Kids Are Proud of How Hard She Worked on ‘Maria’ (Exclusive)

Angelina Jolie was honored with the Gothams Performer Tribute Award for her role in "Maria" at the Gothams 34th Annual Film Awards.

“Extra’s” Mona Kosar Abdi spoke with Angelina, whose kids are beyond proud of her commitment to portraying famed opera singer Maria Callas.  

She commented, “They did say they were proud of how hard I worked. You know, when they say, they don't talk about winning an award, they don't talk about anything, I'll hear them say, ‘She works so hard.' So I think that that makes me very happy that they see that I work hard and it's just nice.”

Angelina added, “I was so happy to be with them, and definitely they saw me terrified, which is also a thing, you don't usually share so much vulnerability in front of your children, even really crying in front of them or being scared in front of them, so they were very protective.”

Angelina reflected on how the role allowed her to tap into her emotions and face fears.

She said, “Ever since I was young, I think it's a real gift to be an artist. We're very lucky that we get to explore, within a safe place with other artists, our emotional life and our pain and what a lot of people feel alone, and they don't have the chance to kind of express it, so I've always felt very lucky."

Angelina went on, “I was very scared to sing and I was nervous to do things, but I also have always found it, you know, as an artist, you love things that scare you because it's a gift.”

Jolie also shared what she is most thankful for after the holiday weekend, saying, “Health of my family.”