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Angelina Jolie earned a household name in the industry after her breakout role in Gia, where she portrayed the tragic life of supermodel Gia Carangi. Jolie is popularly known for her acting skills and humanitarian work, earning her widespread fame. With her role in Gia, the actress earned a Golden Globe Award, establishing her as a rising star. She then starred in other big hits like Interrupted, Mr. & Mrs. Smith, Maleficent, and more. Throughout her career, she has been lauded for her acting prowess, but there was a dark phase that the actress went through.
Why did Angelina Jolie think of quitting acting after Gia?
Despite Gia’s critical acclaim and widespread recognition of Angelina Jolie, her mind contemplated something else. Jolie felt she had already exposed so much of herself to the audience and was unsure if she had more to offer.
In a throwback interview with ABC News, the actress said, “I just didn’t know if I had much more to offer because I had to learn about life more. I needed to kind of grow up and feel like I had more to put out there. And I was just feeling very vulnerable.” Even after earning stardom, Jolie’s vulnerable thoughts continued to make her think of quitting.
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