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Jolie plans yearlong break from films
Angelina Jolie said Tuesday that she plans to take a year off from moviemaking in about a month so that she can focus on being with her four children, all 5 years old or younger.
Jolie spoke to reporters at the Hotel du Cap, where she and Brad Pitt are staying with their children.
“Brad is taking care of the kids today, and he’s very good at it,” she said.
She and Pitt are attending the Cannes Film Festival in part to promote “A Mighty Heart,” the story of Mariane Pearl. She’s the widow of slain Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl, who was kidnapped and beheaded by terrorists in Pakistan in 2002.
Pitt is a producer on the movie, and he’s also here to promote “Ocean’s 13,” which premieres Thursday.
Jolie said Tuesday that she has great admiration for Mariane Pearl, who refused to condemn Pakistanis after the slaying of her husband.
“She had every reason to descend into hate, but she didn’t. She even expressed concern for other Pakistanis who had been killed by terrorists while her husband was being held captive.”
Jolie expects to return to the Czech Republic after the festival to finish filming her next movie, “Wanted.” Then she’ll take a year off, she said.
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