‘She was so thin’: Angelina Jolie ‘didn’t eat much’ when she directed Unbroken movie to support dieting actors
Director Angelina Jolie ‘didn’t eat much’ on the set of Unbroken as she wanted to support dieting actors on set, according to Japanese actor Miyavi.
The star, who plays a ruthless prisoner of war in the brutal film, told RadioTimes.com that the actors playing inmates had to lose a lot of weight to reflect the harsh conditions of life in captivity.
She showed her support, by abstaining too, with Myavi telling the site: ‘She came to the set every day, giving advice to the actors, and she actually didn’t eat much [either].
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Doing her bit: Angelina Jolie ‘didn’t eat much’ when directing new movie, Unbroken to support dieting actors who were portraying prisoners of war
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Firm friends: The director with the actor Miyavi at a photocall for Unbroken in Sydney
‘She was so thin because most of the actors were not able to eat because they’re prisoners in the prison camp. So she was so close to us.’
Angelina Jolie’s new film Unbroken sees lead actor Jack O’Connell, who is best known for his role in Skins, portray the incredible story of Louis Zamperini.
The former Olympic star spent 47 days drifting in the Pacific after his plane came down during WWII and was rescued by Japanese troops and imprisoned in a war camp.
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Japanese actor Miyavi said: ‘She was so thin because most of the actors were not able to eat because they’re prisoners in the prison camp. So she was so close to us’
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Talking shop: Skins actor Jack O’Connell (pictured) stars as her leading man in the WWII film – he portrays the incredible story of Louis Zamperini who spent two years in a prisoner of war camp
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Jack added: ‘I really respect her professionalism, her attitude towards the creation – she’s so determined and passionate. It was intense on set but with her motivation and attitude we were on the same page.’
The actor revealed that Jolie tried out all of his stunts, which included spending hours supporting the weight of a heavy wooden plank above his head.
‘She did test out all of my stunts before I had to do them. The plank – I’m not sure if that can be regarded as a stunt – but, in any case, she was under it before I turned up on set.
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Hero: Louis Zamperini (right) passed away in July this year aged 97 but lived long enough to see a final cut of the film
‘I fainted twice. It’s quite a pinnacle moment. I didn’t actually hit the deck – it was one of those faints where my head had gone but my hands were still in front of me.
‘But I had no vision, couldn’t really hear anything and then just gradually gained both of those senses back and then went back under [the plank]. And no surprise, the same problem happened.’
Louis Zamperini passed away in July this year aged 97 but lived long enough to see a final cut of the film.
‘I heard he liked my hair and my run,’ says O’Connell.
‘So as long as those two factors are in place. No acting notes but I guess no news is good news.’
Unbroken is slated for release on December 26.
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Glamorous couple: Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt walk the red carpet at the Unbroken world premiere on November 17, 2024 in Sydney, Australia
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That’s nice. So what’s her excuse for looking like the Crypt Keeper after a crash diet for the last few years before that? I can smell damage control after the bitchy Sony e-mails….