Angelina Jolie on Playing Maria Callas: ‘I Had Never Sung Publicly Before’

Angelina Jolie has revealed the arduous journey she took to portray the iconic opera singer Maria Callas in the upcoming biopic ‘Maria’. The film, set to premiere on a streaming service, focuses on a period in Callas’s life where she lost her voice and struggled to regain it. Jolie, in a press conference, spoke candidly about the challenges of transforming into Callas and learning to sing like her. She confessed, ‘I had never sung publicly before. I spent seven months in preparation.’ Jolie emphasized the importance of thorough training, stating, ‘I felt I needed a lot of preparation so that I wouldn’t feel like I was doing Maria Callas and her fans a disservice.’ She also expressed gratitude for her sons’ support in protecting her privacy during the demanding filming process. When asked about the possibility of winning her second Oscar for her performance, Jolie stressed her concern for the reaction of Callas’s fans and ‘those who love opera.’