Angelina Jolie

I grew up with my career being thrust upon me. It took me a long time to believe that I could do more than that one aspect of our business.

Angelina Jolie

I had a C-section, and I found it fascinating. I didn’t find it a sacrifice, and I didn’t find it a painful experience. I found it a fascinating miracle of what a body can do.

Angelina Jolie

I just started reading lots of books and then called the United Nations and asked if they could educate me. The more I got involved, the more I suddenly began to feel useful as a human being and felt like I was finally living as I should be.

Angelina Jolie

I like the feeling of being dominated. It actually makes me feel safe as opposed to challenged.

Angelina Jolie

I like to hide behind the characters I play. Despite the public perception, I am a very private person who has a hard time with the fame thing.

Angelina Jolie

I listened to a lot of tapes of British theatre actresses and tried to learn from them. As Americans, we don’t have such a gift with language.

Angelina Jolie

I love doing action. And I love doing dramatic films, and I’d never really been able to combine them.

Angelina Jolie

I love great journalism. I appreciate it. I love good news stories. I love great books. I love great articles. I appreciate them so much, and they’ve been part of my education as a woman.

Angelina Jolie

I make it a point not to buy certain magazines, not because I am against tabloids or things like that, but I want to fill my mind with valid issues in the world.

Angelina Jolie

I never like being touched, ever. People used to say I held my breath when they were hugging me. I still do.

Angelina Jolie