Angelina Jolie May Quit Acting If She Can't 'Find Roles That Matter'

Angelina Jolie

First Posted: 01/23/2012 10:53 am Updated: 01/23/2012 12:55 pm

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Awhile back, to the woeful delight of the Internet, Brad Pitt dropped a career bomb -- that he maybe could be quitting acting in a mere three years (!) -- to focus on producing and being a father to a caravan of children.

Now, after the release of Angelina Jolie's (notoriously tumultuous) directorial debut "In the Land of Blood and Honey," Pitt's partner may be looking to bow out from acting, too.

"I still love acting–if I can find those roles that matter," Jolie told E! Online's Marc Malkin. "But if I don't, it's nice to be able to shine the spotlight on another actress your think is extremely talented and give her the spotlight."

Angie may be reconciling her roles as scene stealer and mom in the upcoming sleeping beauty adaptation, "Maleficent."

"It's neat for my kids," she said.

[via E! Online]

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Awhile back, to the woeful delight of the Internet, Brad Pitt dropped a career bomb -- that he maybe could be quitting acting in a mere three years (!) -- to focus on producing and being a father to ...
Awhile back, to the woeful delight of the Internet, Brad Pitt dropped a career bomb -- that he maybe could be quitting acting in a mere three years (!) -- to focus on producing and being a father to ...
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julietm2000
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12:46 AM on 01/27/2012
Gorgeous face, emaciated body (hope she's ok healthwise), great humanitarian (she's helped more people than most of us), and her personal life is none of my concern/none of my business.
Though I have heard a saying..."You can't steal a spouse out of a happy/thriving marriage." Makes sense to me!

She's just an actress, she's not running for office, she didn't "steal" YOUR man, and she happens to be very rich and very lucky...get a grip (and a life)!! Jealous much?!?!?
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arakuzi
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10:14 PM on 01/24/2012
Angelina Jolie May Quit Acting ........when she started?
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mamiller517
On thin ice? DANCE!
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10:04 PM on 01/24/2012
I have never paid to see one of her movies...I've never been a guest of someone who paid to take me to one of her movies....so....okay, quit!
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travelingblogger
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08:33 PM on 01/24/2012
If Ms. Jolie is not happy with the quality of movie writing, then perhaps she should take pen to paper herself and develop stories that she thinks need to be produced into movies.

There are far too few female script writers in the movie business. AnJo could help change this, if she was so inclined to do so.
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TequilaMockingbird
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08:46 PM on 01/24/2012
Isn't that what she just did?
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mamiller517
On thin ice? DANCE!
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10:21 PM on 01/24/2012
She'd have to learn how to read first.
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aearthling59
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07:59 PM on 01/24/2012
Develop stories for yourself and other actors. There are people out in movieland who love a good story. I just saw the movie Gaslight on cable for the 8-10th time. Watching Ingrid Bergman change from an innocent girl to a sweet wife, to having mental doubts, to a strong b...h is one of the best performances ever given by a woman. We need women to write screenplays men have us stereotyped.
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travelingblogger
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08:31 PM on 01/24/2012
OOO! Thanks for the info. Now I want to watch that movie!
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lovbuton
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07:50 PM on 01/24/2012
Adios big lips!
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CaptMike65
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07:13 PM on 01/24/2012
OK. Quit. Who cares. Its easy to find another female with a big ego who will demand less money.
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elysianfields08
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07:25 PM on 01/24/2012
I agree . both she and her hero husband have said this . I like them both but sheesh give the stuff a rest
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jmjj
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06:34 PM on 01/24/2012
Oh my gosh. I feel so threatened now. What will we do without Angelina? Please Hollywood, pay her what she wants.
Brad - please tell me he will direct after all. I just can not deal with this!
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tojohnmiller
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06:24 PM on 01/24/2012
Not hard to believe. These two have young beauty. They are both good looking, but their looks are fading compared to ten years ago. It's the nature of the business -- get out while you're not a joke. There are a few actors who can age and still be appealing: Meryl Streep, George Clooney... but this is rare. Angelina and Brad, as good looking as they are, will begin to age horribly.
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mooncusser
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06:47 PM on 01/24/2012
I beg to differ. I think they are both still stunningly attractive and will likely age quite well.
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TequilaMockingbird
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08:53 PM on 01/24/2012
and by aging horribly you mean no longer appearing young? People age.. there is no horrible to it.. some people even enjoy it and are grateful for it.. Movies featuring 20 somethings with 20 something issues are not my cup of tea..
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kasson719
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06:07 PM on 01/24/2012
Pull in your cat claws, people, and why not respect what others choose to do. The article is not about you.
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Randy McKenzie
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07:29 PM on 01/24/2012
How many people on here respect the people who choose to work on wall street? Choose to work in a bank? Choose to be a Lawyer? Choose to be a Conservative? Are you ready to do what you say?
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TequilaMockingbird
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08:55 PM on 01/24/2012
wha? that was some amazing conflation.. there is a big difference between your comment and the spirit of the comment you replied to. What people do on Wall Street and in Banks and in Congress and in Court affects ME.. what actors do? Not so much. See the difference there.. ?
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Xanadutu
Very easy going -- 'til you piss me off!
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12:12 AM on 01/25/2012
Because it is, as usual, all publicity. When big lips farts, we all say PEWWW!!!
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meows3999
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05:48 PM on 01/24/2012
whoo hoo, yea, couldn't hear happier news!!!!!!
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SickOfBarf
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06:21 PM on 01/24/2012
I didn't know who she was but since have checked out some of her work and she has done some really good things on and off the silver screen.

I would encourage you, meows, to check out her work. It's really good.
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Xanadutu
Very easy going -- 'til you piss me off!
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12:06 AM on 01/25/2012
It's mostly self-admiration articles from the 'PITT"S'!!!
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Emilybare
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05:47 PM on 01/24/2012
Whatever her reasons are I support he r desire to quit trying to act.
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Erica McClellan
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05:29 PM on 01/24/2012
I actually enjoy her, but he is one of the worst actors.
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kpamesa
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05:13 PM on 01/24/2012
We can only hope and pray that this is true and not just a media ploy to get attention......
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Xanadutu
Very easy going -- 'til you piss me off!
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12:08 AM on 01/25/2012
she will keep trying to get attention where ever and when ever she can!!! i bet they are about to adopt another kid!!!
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ezhai
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05:09 PM on 01/24/2012
Roles that matter? How absurd. Again, and again these actors begin to believe their own press releases. They don't do anything that requires intelligence and, for many, not even a modicum of ability. Just a pretty face and figure and willingness to show off both.
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TequilaMockingbird
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09:00 PM on 01/24/2012
You poor thing.. being all entertained against your will by dumb actors who are practically less than people.. quite dismissive of a broad swath aren't you..
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mamiller517
On thin ice? DANCE!
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10:19 PM on 01/24/2012
They are not saving the world. They are pretending to be people who save the world. There is a difference. I love that Brad Pitt IS trying to save what Katrina destroyed in New Orleans. That is wonderful! That is worthy of praise. Acting in movies is not a meaningful activity in and of itself. It is a job where people THINK they are changing the world because they get to play a hero role. If they play enough serious roles they suddenly believe they are serious people. I love George Clooney. He thinks because his father was a reporter he is on the same level. Playing the part of a reporter doesn't suddenly give you the knowledge, experience and intuitive ability to BE a reporter. He is an actor playing the part of a man who actually DID the job of a reporter. He is not a reporter. He did not write the words he is saying. He did not experience the actions portrayed in the role he plays. His father was the reporter, he is a mimic...an entertainer. I haven't paid to see any of his movies either.
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