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- Angelina Jolie Says She Was in a Relationship With Someone Who Was ‘Not Kind’ About Her Singing (newsbreak.com)
Angelina Jolie recently delved into her personal experiences and relationships during an illuminating interview with The Hollywood Reporter, published last Friday. In this discussion, Jolie sheds light on her complex journey preparing for her new role as the legendary opera singer Maria Callas in the biopic titled *Maria*.
During the conversation, Jolie revealed her struggles with singing, attributing her hesitation to a past relationship where a former partner was critical of her vocal skills. Despite her training in theater school, the critique had a lasting impact on her confidence.
“It was an out-of-body experience because I don’t sing. It took overcoming a lot of insecurities to start enjoying singing,” Jolie explained.
She further described the intense preparation for her role in Milan’s renowned opera house, La Scala, noting how nervous she felt performing in front of the sparse audience, which included her sons Maddox and Pax.
Despite her vast experience in film, Jolie admitted the process of learning to sing opera was daunting and did not come naturally to her. She worked tirelessly, using numerous lozenges and rehearsing relentlessly to meet the demands of her role.
While Jolie chose not to disclose the identity of the critical ex, she did touch upon various relationships from her past. She reminisced about her marriage to Jonny Lee Miller, her co-star in *Hackers*, whom she was married to from 1996 to 1999 and still considers a close friend. Post-divorce, she married Billy Bob Thornton in 2000; the marriage lasted until 2003, and Thornton has expressed that they remain good friends with deep mutual respect.
The high-profile nature of Jolie’s relationships continued with her union with Brad Pitt, whom she married in 2014 after starting their relationship in 2005. The couple, who parent six children together, eventually parted ways in 2016, resulting in a highly publicized and contentious divorce process.
Through her candid reflections, Jolie provides a glimpse into the personal hurdles she has faced and the resilience she has harnessed in her career and personal life.