People will see the same wicked Maleficent: Angelina Jolie

Angelina Jolie has transformed herself from Hollywood’s most gorgeous actress to the fabulously horned, supernaturally contoured villainess in Disney’s upcoming Maleficent. Angelina talks to Bombay Times about her role in it and working with her daughter in the film.
What attracted you to the role? I loved Maleficent when I was a little girl; she was my favourite Disney character.I was afraid of her and I loved her. So, when I’d heard rumours that there might be a Maleficent movie, I asked around to find out what was going on. Then I got a call asking if I was interested and I said absolutely. I said I loved the idea of it but I didn’t know how one could turn that idea into a film because how could you make a film about somebody who curses a baby and what kind of film is that going to be? I said yes, but I didn’t really think they’d be able to figure it out. And then they did.
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What are some of the things that we can expect with this film? People will see that she’s the same wicked Maleficent. What I loved about the original one when I was little, was that she had a wicked sense of fun. She enjoyed being evil and she revelled in it. She still gets to do that and she will satisfy, hopefully, the people that, like myself, are fans of the original. But you get to learn more about her and how she became evil.
What were some of the ideas you brought to this character? I made sure we didn’t lose her sense of wicked fun because I think it’s a very beautiful story. It’s kind of a different but classic fairy tale and it has a lot of heart. We want to revel in that and that was very important for me as well as that she was somebody that was relatable.
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Your daughter Vivienne has worked in this film? Has it been fun working with her? It has been fun but it’s hard work. Kids want to do a scene once and they want to be done with it. They don’t want to wear something that they don’t want to wear and they don’t want to smile when they don’t feel like it. But Vivienne did, in the end, have a good time because we made it fun.
Disney India is releasing Maleficent on May 30 in India, the same day as the US.
WATCH: Angelina Jolie in Maleficent Official Trailer