Angelina Jolie Hints At Quiting Acting For Charity Work
The 'Tomb Raider' star, who was appointed as Goodwill Ambassador to the United Nations four years ago, says she prefers working with the aid organisation to the big screen and is struggling to motivate herself to return to her day job.
She said: "I've had a few months off and I'm having trouble going back to work because I'm finding that my time at home with my son and travelling around the world is just more fulfilling and more important to me."
"I can't find anything that interests me enough to go back to work. I'm not excited about going to a film set."
But the Oscar-winning beauty says she would never stop acting completely because she relies on the massive pay cheques.
The 29-year-old star - who commands a reported $12 million per film - says she relies on her big screen roles to subsidise her lifestyle and needs to maintain her high profile to draw attention to good causes.
She added: "I know that by doing films, making money and remaining in the public eye, I'm able to fund more programs and I'm able to bring more attention to that... So I know I have to do both. But it is difficult to go back to work."
Angelina Jolie was in Washington yesterday (08.03.05) to help launch a new centre for refugees.
The stunning actress, who is a UN ambassador, has given more than $3million to the effort, including $500,000 to help set up an organisation that will provide free legal aid to the thousands of children who arrive alone to the United States each year as refugees and immigrants.
In a speech at the National Press Club, Angelina, who has a three-year-old adopted Cambodian son, Maddox, spoke of her disgust at the way some children are treated when they arrive.
She said: "I can't believe that any of us would expect that it's reasonable to send a child to face this by themselves. I actually think it's cruel."
The Oscar-winning beauty also revealed she is keen to adopt again as Maddox wanted an "African brother".
Last November, Angelina delayed adopting another child until later this year after her attempts to gain custody of a Russian baby failed.
The pillow-lipped beauty said she was going to wait another six months before going through process again, as she didn't believe Maddox was ready for a sibling.
She said at the time: "I was going to adopt this other child in Russia, but it didn't work out, so I may adopt another in about six months. I don't think Maddox is quite ready for a sibling just yet."
Angelina Jolie visits a camp for Afghan refugees in Pakistan
U.N. Goodwill Ambassador Angelina Jolie dons traditional garb during her visit to a camp for Afghan refugees outside Peshawar, Pakistan, on Thursday, just a few days after her rendezvous with Brad Pitt in Morocco. On Friday the actress met with Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf, whom she thanked for his efforts on behalf of the refugees.
02-03-2005 04:44 AM
