Angelina Jolie has hinted that her “light dimmed” in the past.
This comes just after the 49-year-old star settled her divorce from Brad Pitt after eight years of fighting.
Jolie said Times Radio tThe role of María Callas forced her to look inside.
“I think you’re an artist and you go through different things in life, and you wonder if certain parts of you have gone out, or who you are, what you have inside of you, and if your lights have dimmed, and if you have less to contribute, or if you don’t know yourself, and then push yourself and rediscover things and try things that I’ve never tried before,” the Oscar-winning star said.
“And what a gift as an artist, to be pushed again at this time in my life, to do something that I was terrified of and wasn’t sure I could do is the greatest gift.”
Angelina Jolie has hinted that her “light dimmed” in the past while speaking to Times Radio; seen on Sunday at the Golden Globe Awards
This comes just after the 49-year-old star settled her divorce from Brad Pitt after eight years of fighting.
Before that, she told Access Hollywood on the red carpet at the 2025 Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles on Sunday that starring as Maria was a big challenge.
“Failing Maria Callas and the people who loved her really scared me,” he said.
‘This was a big scare, but it’s fun. I mean, what are we alive for if not to face our fears and make our hearts beat and, you know, try things we’re not sure about?
The Tourist star declared: “This is my decade of doing what scares you.”
The Hollywood star, who has Maddox, 23, Pax, 21, Zahara, 19, Shiloh, 18, and twins Vivienne and Knox, 16, with ex-husband Pitt, also gushed about the grown-ups and “intelligent” that are their children. .
She said: “I feel like I have really smart, capable people in my house and I love them when they’re older.”
Away from awards rumors, Angelina recently settled her divorce from Brad, 61, eight years after she first filed the papers, citing “irreconcilable differences.”
Jolie said that playing Maria Callas forced her to look inward. “I think you’re an artist and you go through different things in life and you wonder if certain parts of you have gone out, or who you are, what you have inside of you and if your lights have dimmed,” he said. shared; seen on January 3 in Palm Springs
Jolie, Zahara Marley Jolie and Jacqueline Bisset attend the 36th Annual Palm Springs International Film Awards at the Palm Springs Convention Center on January 3.
The Girl, Interrupted star is “exhausted” and “relieved” that “this part” of the family’s “healing” journey is done and dusted.
Angelina’s lawyer, James Simon, told PEOPLE: ‘More than eight years ago, Angelina filed for divorce from Mr. Pitt.
‘She and the children left all the property they had shared with Mr Pitt and since then she has focused on finding peace and healing for her family.
‘This is just one part of a long process that began eight years ago. Frankly, Angelina is exhausted, but she’s relieved this part is over.
Angelina filed for divorce from Brad in September 2016, after just two years of marriage.
Pablo Larraín, Jolie on the set of the film María
It came just days after a trip on a private plane in which Angelina claimed Brad abused her and her six children, but authorities did not charge him after investigating.
Angelina and Brad later released a joint statement declaring that they would keep all divorce proceedings private for the sake of their children.
They said: ‘The parties and their attorneys have entered into agreements to preserve the privacy rights of their children and family members by keeping all court documents confidential and retaining a private judge to make the necessary legal decisions and facilitate the expeditious resolution of any outstanding issues. Parents commit to acting as a united front to achieve recovery and reunification.’
They were declared legally single in 2019, but became embroiled in a lengthy custody battle and legal issues over their French estate and winery, Château Miraval, following their separation.