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This awards season, Laverne Cox He has one film in mind.
“The movie I’m obsessed with right now is Maria star Angelina Jolie”Cox, 52, reveals only in her what I am obsessed with feature in the latest edition of US Weeklyon new standards now. “I’m an opera girl. I love opera. I Love Maria Callas. I love angelina jolie. I love that she did her own singing. Great. “
Mariadirected by Pablo Larraín and written by Steven Knightis a biopic focusing on the legendary opera singer Maria Callas – particularly the seven days before her death in 1977 as she reflects on her life and career.
The film premiered at the Venice International Film Festival in August 2024 and hit Netflix in December 2024. While Jolie, 49, was nominated for a golden globe for her performance, she was ultimately Oscar nomination snubbed.
Angelina Jolie’s sons saw a whole new side of her while working as production assistants on her new film, Maria. “They’ve seen me go through a lot of things, but they hadn’t experienced me expressing a lot of the pain that a parent usually hides from a child,” Jolie, 49, told BBC News of a player 23 years old (…)
Yet Cox is correct: Jolie did all her own singing for the film. Her vocal coach, Eric Glass. they rejoiced Us for his training last year.
Angelina Jolie as Maria Callas in ‘Maria.’
Pablo Larraín/Netflix“Angelina never sang at all, even avoiding singing ‘happy birthday’ in a group at first, (which) made it feel like a daunting task,” he said of Jolie’s journey, which included working with her each other for over two hours at a time, several times a week for seven months. “She’s a force of nature in the very best way and throws herself fully into whatever she wants to achieve, so I had absolutely no doubt that she would be able to pull it off. She also developed a great love of opera and a deep respect for Maria Callas, so I think that helped drive her dedication to getting it right. “
Keep scrolling for more of Cox’s latest obsessions, including the album she has on repeat:
Vittorio Zunino Celotto/Getty Images Angelina Jolie was as elegant as ever at the 2024 Venice Film Festival. Jolie, 49, stepped out in a classic gown while heading to a photocall for her upcoming film Maria on Wednesday, August 28. Her Saint Laurent gown featuring scoop neck, sleeveless design, fitted skirt and plunging (…)
Brené Brown
“(The book I’m obsessed with is) Very bold (How the courage to be vulnerable transforms the way we live, love, parent and lead) by Brené Brown“Y A clean slate A star Us. “I mean, everything really by Brené Brown. Her work on shame and vulnerability has changed my life and I think that’s what we all need right now. “
‘The Laverne Cox Show’
When you’re a successful multihyphenate like Cox, you can’t be afraid of a little self-promotion.
“‘The Laverne Cox Show’ is available everywhere you get your podcasts,” he told Us From the podcast she is currently obsessed with.
‘Renaissance’
“Who listens to albums anymore?” Cox joked before going on to admit: “I do!”
As for the album she’s obsessed with – there’s a clear winner: “Renaissance by BeyoncéHe said. “Because it’s Beyoncé. Oh, my God. It’s everything. “
‘Ozark’
Cox is no stranger to fave re-watches.
“I re-watched Ozark”He said of his current TV favourite. “Obsessed!”
With reporting by Lexi Carson
