Angelina Jolie often dubbed 여신(Goddess) in South Korea (as well as the rest of the world) visited Seoul for the first time to promote her new film, “Salt”. She is concerned about the people of North Korea amongst other things. Visiting with her many children, several of whom she shares the adoption with her non-married partner Brad Pitt, she would leave much fodder for the South Koreans to imbibe coined here(in Korean) as “Noblesse Oblige” in terms of values and standards. She has said her children likes Rain(정지훈), and she thinks he is cool. Other better-than-average customized lip-service includes how she has much admiration for the Korean mothers, and how she is interested in working with Asian film makers.
She reminds me of a self-detructive black-widow overflowing with motherly love for her many babies, some which are not even of the spider species. I like her in general, but I don’t really like her in any of the films I’ve seen her in. I hope she isn’t going down the same career path as Kal-El’s daddy – taking on any films to support the family.
Angelina Jolie very concerned about the people of North Korea
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“She reminds me of a self-detructive black-widow overflowing with motherly love for her many babies, some which are not even of the spider species. ”
Huh?
I didn’t understand this post at all.
The post is about a liberal who vaguely dislikes a uber liberal for reasons she herself kinda but does not exactly . . . ummnnn you know, right understands.
Gee yuna, if not in a movie, where else have you seen her? Are you on something dearie, b/c not only are you contradicting yourself, I’ll have to agree with #1-3 that I don’t understand your post either, especially the spider metaphor bit — it doesn’t really make any sense. (Maybe you ought to throttle down on your Thorazine™ intake — it may be interfering with your ability to think clearly.)
No need to make it personal. It was a pointless post, but I get the bit about liking the person but not the actress in Jolie’s case. “Girl, Interrupted” aside, she’s shown herself to be a middling actress, at best — more glamor or sexuality than thespian skills.
But she gets high marks for her humanitarian work in ways that not all celebs do. My friends in that field here in DC say she actually reads the policy papers and “gets it.”
The jist of the post is : Angelina Jolie visits South Korea, and says something about North Korea.
Not every post has to have a point, nor a view. I do not have everyone I read about in a “like” or “dislike” box.
I think she’s admirable for her strong character and bold choices she’s made in her life publically, as well as frequent attempts to do something good, but I personally do not find her convincing as a film actress from the poor choice of roles/films she’s made.
As for the spider metaphor, if you don’t get you don’t get. No spiders were harmed in making this post, and I’m sure Zahara is not going to hate me for being likened to a non-spider baby. I was thinking graphically, and went for an image of a fatal black widow spider with a self-destructive streak who was hogging all her little babies with the wiley long arms, including the ones she’s gleaned off the forest floor.
Slim gets it that this post is pointless.
Mrs. Pitt is like the Octomom, but without the public assistance part of it.
I’m glad if her comments raised (1) awareness of the plight of the NK people (2) more glad if anything’s done with that awareness
but you have to remember she is a UN Ambassador and is expected to talk the talk. However, unlike many celebrities, she walks the walk, too.
Yuna,
In spite of 86753′s misunderstanding ( clearly someone’s having his time of the month!), I suggest you see ‘The Bone Collector’ – she was pretty good in that.
Yuna, thanks for this post. I enjoyed it even though I was confused by:
1) the self-destructive bit
2) whether or not fodder can be imbibed
3) that crack about Kal-El’s dad. I know Kal-El is superman, but who was his dad? Is that a reference to Brando?
I wonder of KJI could be convinced to allow Angelina to visit North Korea. Maybe if he did, she could be appointed temporary rapporteur on human rights, and do something really good.
No love for Jor-EL in the Island of Doctor Moreau?
I remember when Jolie used to bang Billy-Bob. Ewwe.
Jolie would look nice in some hanbok. Y’all can’t forget the hanbok.
I like Jolie too but am not a fan of her filmography with the exception of the movie Mr. And Mrs. Smith which I thought was fun and OK.
Her status in the American consciousness is being usurped by her younger, prettier look-alike, Megan Fox. It must feel tragic. It can happen to anybody.
Yuna
Didn’t you like, or haven’t you seen, Changeling? Though it went on way too long, it was excellent for the first two-thirds, and Jolie (who I usually don’t like at all) was superb.
Hamel et al,
Kal-El is the real life name given to the son of, wait for it, Nicolas Cage. Cage is on record as being a life-long comic fan, and is apparently batshit enough to name his own son Kal-El. Also, he is married to a Korean (-American?) woman, and has made the press trip to Korea to promote his movies, complete with all the obligatory praise for Korean culture.
Spot on, Granfalloon, as usual. You were quicker than me.
Octomom ruined her for me.
I think it’s really good news that the jolie Jolie is taking up the plight of NK people and refugees. And like Hamel, I’ve often thought (and posted here a long time ago under my old handle Day4Night) that it would make sense to try and use top US actresses to negotiate with KJI, as absurd as it may sound to many. Anyway, hats off to Angela in this case. I hope the South Koreans are listening, as well as KJI and Co.
Btw there’s a ton of new internal DPRK news that’s not making it into this Hole — anyone?
Doesn’t Kal-El’s father also have a Korean nickname… analogous to 석호필 오빠 in Prison Break?
Kal-El’s dad taking any role that comes his way to support his family? No shame in that game. Plus, Kick-Ass kicked ass.
I don’t know how anyone can doubt her acting ability espcially in this clip from the same film in which she is pre-inked (the second clip is NFW). It’s still hard for me to believe that I originally watched the film because I was a Jack Palance fan, aka Kaleel.
Jon Voight ruined her for me.
Actually I like her. She brought Jennifer Aniston down a notch. Take that you 90′s trend setting cast member of a show which should never have left the uterus of Hell.
Oh . . . you’re so bad.
I thought she was pretty flawless in “a mighty heart”…
I liked AJ in “Alexander”, esp the final director’s cut, find it a compelling performance — but know i’m in the minority there. “Smith” was fun, sure…
Hamel,
She does come across as ready to self-destruct. I hope having many babies makes her more grounded.
I think already my mind was on the spider imagery- spiders liquify their prey. Also, it is a fodder as in “information” that the Koreans could digest long after she’s gone – and you imbibe info.
I also agree she should go and see Kim Jungil. She would get results.
Also, I forgot to add, asked when she felt most “sexy” by the journalists in Korea. she answered “when Brad wants me” (this might not be word accurate as I am translating it back from Korean. I thought that was a pretty sweet and smart response.
Everyone else, thanks for your blockbuster suggestions.
AJ was a pretty convincing nutter in Girl, Interrupted w/ the real life kleptomanic.
That would be 케서방. 서방 (son-in-law) also used by everyone(higher up in the chain) in the wife’s family to denote her husband. He becomes everyone’s “son-in-law”.
Originally 서방”님” if you put a “nim” at the end it is also a polite way of calling one’s own husband.
She used to be very self-destructive, but now she has become quite the humanitarian and Cub Scout mother.
Here’s a bit more of the story if you can’t get your hands on a copy of Star Magazine.
Thanks for clearing that up, Granfalloon #13. When I first read that about “Kal-El” I also thought the writer was referring to Jor-el or the guy who played Jor-el (Brando)…and was like ‘huh?’. Remember, not too many folks out there know or care to know the name of Nicolas Cage’s son. He actually named his son after Superman?!?
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