The Register Citizen (Torrington, CT)
IN THE SPOTLIGHT
Asked whether her relationship with Pitt had improved since their very public separation, Jolie offered a careful response: “We care for each other and care about our family, and we are both working towards the same goal.”
• She was diagnosed with Bell’s palsy
Jolie was diagnosed with hypertension last year, as well as Bell’s palsy, a condition that disables the muscles on one side of the face due to nerve damage or acute inflammation. The actress said acupuncture had helped her fully recover from the condition.
“Sometimes women in families put themselves last until it manifests itself in their own health,” she told the magazine.
• Her kids were involved with production on her upcoming film.
“First They Killed My Father” is clearly a project Jolie feels passionate about. The actress recalls purchasing Ung’s memoir for $2 in Cambodia, where she had filmed the 2001 blockbuster “Lara Croft: Tomb Raider.” Her experiences in Cambodia inspired Jolie to learn more about international issues, leading to many of the humanitarian efforts she continues today.
Cambodia is also where she adopted her now 15-year-old son, Maddox, who is a credited as a producer on “First They Killed My Father” and, as Jolie tells it, is largely the reason the film got off the ground in the first place. “He was the one who said, ‘It’s time to do it.’”